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What government office does

Gemeente Cranendonck is a Dutch municipality located in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands, formed on 1 January 1997 through the merger of the former municipalities of Budel and Maarheeze. It serves approximately 21,136 residents across six villages (Budel, Budel-Dorplein, Budel-Schoot, Gastel, Maarheeze, and Soerendonk) within a 78.14 km² area, with its headquarters at Capucijnerplein 1 in Budel. The municipality delivers statutory public services including civil affairs (passports, IDs, driver's licenses, birth/marriage/death registration), building permits, tax collection, social care (Wmo), waste collection, spatial planning, and community development, all accessible via a unified digital portal at cranendonck.nl supported by auxiliary tools such as the BuitenBeter citizen reporting app, MijnSociaalDomein for welfare services, and Cranendonck Werkt! for local employment.

The underlying technology platform is a standard Dutch government digital services stack: an accessible municipal website with ReadSpeaker text-to-speech integration, SIManalytics tag management, and Google Analytics for anonymized usage tracking. Identity is handled through DigiD (residents), eHerkenning (businesses), and eIDAS (cross-EU), and the municipality operates within the A2-Samenwerking shared services arrangement with Heeze-Leende and Valkenswaard for joint administrative functions. The organization is GDPR/AVG-compliant and certified under the Dutch government's digital accessibility framework.

Revenue is generated through a mix of mandatory municipal taxes (WOZ/OZB property tax, waste levies, sewerage charges, dog taxes, tourist taxes) collected from 9,337 residential dwellings, fees for administrative services, and allocations from the Dutch national government via the 'Algemene Uitkering' fund. Specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The municipality is governed by an elected council and a college of mayor and aldermen, with no private ownership or external capital. Key partnerships include COA for asylum reception, Brainport Eindhoven and Keyport for regional economic development, and the Ondernemerscontact Cranendonck business association.

Name

government office

Legal name

Gemeente Cranendonck

Website

https://cranendonck.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Civil affairs administration
• Waste collection services
• Social support services
• Urban planning permits

Headquarters

HQ city

Budel-schoot

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Levies: Government revenue through property taxes (WOZ/OZB), waste levies, sewerage charges, dog taxes, precario taxes, tourist taxes, and other municipal levies collected from residents and businesses

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gemeente Cranendonck is a Dutch municipal government that delivers public administration services to approximately 21,136 residents across six villages. Its core offerings include civil affairs (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, birth/marriage registration), building and environmental permits, property taxation (WOZ/OZB), waste collection and recycling, social support under the Wmo (Social Support Act), youth and family services, and local economic development programs. The municipality operates both a physical service counter in Budel and a digital self-service portal for 24/7 citizen access.

Product overview

Gemeente Cranendonck operates as a municipal government office offering a unified citizen services portal supplemented by specialized modules. The core offering is the municipal website (cranendonck.nl) which provides access to all government services including permits, taxes, social services, and administrative functions. Supporting modules include the BuitenBeter app for citizen issue reporting, MijnSociaalDomein for social welfare services access, Cranendonck Werkt! for local employment services, and GDPR-compliant data access request functionality. The municipality also provides RSS news feeds and newsletters for citizen communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gemeente Cranendonck Municipal Portal The official municipal government website providing citizens access to local government services, permits, taxes, news, forms, and administrative functions for the municipality of Cranendonck. Includes accessibility features such as ReadSpeaker text-to-speech, contrast adjustments, and dyslexia-friendly fonts.
• BuitenBeter App Mobile citizen reporting application available for iOS and Android that allows residents to report issues in public spaces such as litter, broken street lighting, drainage problems, and other environmental concerns directly to the municipality.
• MijnSociaalDomein Online portal providing residents access to care and support services under the Wmo (Social Support Act), welfare support, care coordination, and community assistance programs in the social domain.
• Cranendonck Werkt! Local labor market initiative operated by the municipality that connects employers, job seekers, and students within the municipality to stimulate local employment and labor market participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainability goal: energy transition to natural gas-free housing in designated areas
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, secondary and minor.

• Centraal Orgaan opvang Asielzoekers (COA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026COA operates the asylum seeker center (azc) in Budel on the former Nassau-Dietz military base. Municipality and COA are implementing phased reduction of Central Reception Location (COL) capacity from 950 to 550 by end of 2026, eventually to 960 total capacity by December 31, 2027.
• A2-SamenwerkingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation between three municipalities (Cranendonck, Heeze-Leende, and Valkenswaard) to maintain service quality, ensure continuity, improve service delivery, and reduce vulnerability. A2 organization provides shared services and some functions are employed by the A2 and deployed to member municipalities.
• Brainport EindhovenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrainport Eindhoven is a hub for intense collaboration between suppliers, specialized companies, and innovative education and knowledge institutions. Cranendonck participates in the regional economic development strategy aligned with Brainport agenda.
• KeyportmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeyport region (Mid-Limburg and Cranendonck) consists of many SMB companies, the engine of the economy. Keyport serves as the entrepreneurial region supporting sustainable economic development.
• Ondernemerscontact Cranendonck (OCC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOCC is the business association of Cranendonck municipality with approximately 115 members, primarily B2B companies. Acts as a networking platform connecting local businesses with municipal services and development initiatives.
• Werk.komsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWerk.kom mediates people with and without distance to the labor market to work. They support individuals to grow within companies to the best version of themselves.
• OrbismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrbis supports Cranendonck in organizing the 'Groene Helden Gezocht' prize competition for green neighborhood initiatives, providing project management and support for winners in permits and community involvement.
• MetalotsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetalot combines knowledge and experience of scientists, government, students, and entrepreneurs to accelerate developments in metals and energy.
• ZLTOsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerZLTO supports entrepreneurs in the green sector in achieving a sustainable position in the market and society.
• DigiDcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigiD is the digital identity system for Dutch government services. Residents use DigiD to securely log in for online services such as permit applications, moving notifications, and viewing personal data.
• eHerkenningcoreTechnology or IntegrationeHerkenning is a secure login method for organizations, institutions, foundations, and associations to conduct business online with government. Provides single sign-on for multiple organizations.
• RemondiscoreOthersRemondis collects household waste on behalf of the municipality. Residents contact Remondis via hotline 0800 221 00 10 or online portal for waste collection issues, calendar questions, and container requests.
• Enexis Netbeheer B.V.majorOthersEnexis manages the electricity grid infrastructure in the region. Currently conducting dynamic bike path lighting installation project in Cranendonck through contractor Hurkmans.
• Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven (SBB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBB manages recognition and support of training companies, ensuring good cooperation between schools and businesses for MBO student internships and apprenticeships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Best: Similar-sized North Brabant municipality (~30,000 residents) also positioned near the Brainport region with comparable economic-development priorities and small-municipality service-delivery profile.
• Gemeente Nederweert: Limburg municipality (~17,000 residents) near the Keyport region with similar SMB economic base. Directly comparable on the Keyport alignment and small-municipality rural governance dimensions.
• Gemeente Waalre: Small North Brabant municipality (~17,000 residents) bordering Eindhoven with Brainport overlap. Comparable scale and rural-suburban mix to Cranendonck; useful benchmark for smaller municipalities navigating Brainport spillover.
• Gemeente Valkenswaard: Third member of the A2-Samenwerking triumvirate, located in North Brabant with ~30,000 residents. Shares services through the A2 joint organization and faces similar municipal-scale governance challenges as Cranendonck.
• Gemeente Bergeijk: Small North Brabant municipality (~18,500 residents) bordering the Belgian Kempen region — directly comparable to Cranendonck on the cross-border cooperation dimension and rural-scale municipal governance.
• Gemeente Veldhoven: North Brabant municipality of ~45,000 residents adjacent to Brainport Eindhoven (home to ASML). Provides a useful comparison point for how a municipality of similar geographic profile captures Brainport-driven growth and tax-base expansion.
• Gemeente Someren: North Brabant municipality with ~19,000 residents and a similar rural economic profile (agriculture, SMBs). Operates under the same Dutch municipal-law framework and faces comparable fiscal-scale constraints.
• Gemeente Heeze-Leende: Adjacent North Brabant municipality and core A2-Samenwerking partner with comparable population (~16,000) and rural character. Shares back-office services, advisory commissions, and joint administrative functions with Cranendonck — the most structurally comparable peer.
• Gemeente Asten: Small North Brabant municipality (~17,000 residents) with comparable rural profile and similar service-delivery challenges. Often grouped with Cranendonck in regional cooperation analyses of small municipalities.

Others

• Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG): National association representing all Dutch municipalities. Provides policy advocacy, shared digital infrastructure (e.g., GEMMA standard), and collective procurement — an ecosystem enabler for municipalities like Cranendonck rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gem_cranendonck
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gemeente.cranendonck
• Facebookfacebook.com/gemeentecranendonck
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeentecranendonck
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeentecranendonck

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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