Gemeente Uitgeest

What Gemeente Uitgeest does

Gemeente Uitgeest is a municipal government entity (gemeente) located in the province of North Holland, Netherlands, serving a population of approximately 14,000 residents within its jurisdictional boundary. Its functional mandate covers civil registry and identity document services (passports, ID cards, driver's licences), permits and licensing (horeca, alcohol, events, terraces, environmental), social support under the Wmo framework, youth and family services, waste management and environmental health (including oak processionary caterpillar control), public safety enforcement (BOAs), urban planning, and infrastructure maintenance. The municipality also administers an obligation under the Dutch Spreidingswet to provide 51 asylum seeker places as part of a planned 254-place joint AZC with Gemeente Heemskerk at Tolweg, scheduled to open in Q1 2028.

The digital infrastructure is built on a Typo3 content management system with ReadSpeaker text-to-speech accessibility integration, SiteImprove anonymized web analytics, the Fixi mobile/web platform for resident issue reporting, and the 'Denk mee over Uitgeest' citizen participation portal. The website holds a digital accessibility status of 'B' (assessed November 2024) and is GDPR/AVG-compliant. The municipality is operationally embedded in the BUCH collaborative organization with Bergen, Castricum and Heiloo since 2017, sharing back-office functions including spatial planning, social services, environmental management, and enforcement; the four councils are currently exploring a structural merger, with a decision expected in autumn 2026.

Funding derives from Dutch municipal allocations (algemene uitkering), local taxes and levies, and regulated administrative charges (e.g., terrace permit €79.40, horeca exemption fees €144.70–€238.30). No commercial pricing applies to core services. As a public sector entity, Gemeente Uitgeest has no equity funding, no traditional revenue model, and no commercial customers; scale is measured in resident base, infrastructure projects, and service throughput rather than ARR or revenue growth.

Name

Gemeente Uitgeest

Legal name

Gemeente Uitgeest

Website

https://uitgeest.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gemeente Uitgeest is a small Dutch municipal government in North Holland serving approximately 14,000 residents with public administration, permitting, social services, and infrastructure, operating within the BUCH inter-municipal collaboration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Civil identity documents
• Permit issuance
• Social support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Uitgeest

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Gemeente Uitgeest is the municipal government authority for the town of Uitgeest in North Holland, Netherlands. It delivers statutory local-government services to residents and local businesses, including issuance of identity documents (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), permits and licenses (building, environmental, horeca, alcohol, parking, events), social support (Wmo, youth care, income assistance), waste and recycling collection, and civic engagement. The municipality also collaborates with neighbors Bergen, Castricum, and Heiloo under the BUCH shared-services framework.

Product overview

Gemeente Uitgeest's digital offering consists of the municipal website (uitgeest.nl) as the core platform providing comprehensive municipal services, resident information, and administrative functions. The website integrates with the Fixi platform for issue reporting and the Denk mee over Uitgeest portal for resident participation in municipal decision-making. Together, these digital services enable residents to access government services, submit requests, participate in consultations, and report neighborhood concerns online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Identity Document Services (Passport, ID Card, Driver's License) Statutory issuance and renewal of Dutch passports (paspoort), identity cards (identiteitskaart), and driver's licenses (rijbewijs) for residents, available by appointment at the municipal office.
• Permit and License Services Issuance of municipal permits and licenses covering building (bouwvergunning), environment (milieuvergunning), horeca/hospitality, alcohol (drank- en horecavergunning), events, parking (parkeervergunning), terrace, and signage. Applications for individuals and local businesses.
• Social Support Services (Wmo, Youth Care, Income Assistance) Municipal social support including the Social Team (Sociaal Team), Wmo provisions (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) such as mobility aids, household help, and daytime activities, youth care (jeugdhulp), and bijzondere bijstand (special income assistance) for residents in need.
• Waste Management and Recycling Services Household waste and recycling collection and processing for Uitgeest residents.
• Fixi Issue Reporting App Mobile application that lets residents report issues in public spaces (street lighting, road damage, waste, oak processionary caterpillar, etc.) directly to the municipality for resolution.
• Denk mee over Uitgeest Participation Platform Online platform inviting residents and stakeholders to contribute ideas and respond to plans that shape the future of Uitgeest, including village vision and major municipal projects.
• Municipal Website uitgeest.nl Primary online information and service portal for Gemeente Uitgeest, providing access to news, services, contact channels, and self-service information for residents and businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Roundabout construction at Geesterweg-Prinses Beatrixlaan will improve traffic safety for cyclists and pedestrians on a busy junction
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KWS (contractor)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026KWS is the construction contractor engaged for the installation of the new roundabout at the Geesterweg-Prinses Beatrixlaan intersection. KWS is carrying out work from July to December 2026, including bypass construction, sewerage installation, and asphalt surfacing.
• Provincie Noord-HollandcoreOthers · 1 July 2025The Province of North Holland granted exemption (ontheffing) in July 2025 allowing temporary construction within the Beschermd Landschap (Protected Landscape) for the AZC at Tolweg. This was a critical regulatory milestone for the project, following a positive recommendation from the Provinciale Staten Ruimte committee in June 2025.
• Necker (research bureau)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Necker is the research consultancy commissioned by the Gemeente Uitgeest municipal council to conduct a bestuurskrachtonderzoek (administrative capacity study). The study assessed Uitgeest's governance capabilities and future scenarios including potential mergers with neighbouring municipalities. Necker conducted resident consultations and prepared future scenario reports in 2024.
• BMC (advisory bureau)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 December 2023BMC conducted an independent location study for the AZC, recommending the Tolweg site approximately 150 metres from an initial proposal. This research was a key factor in the municipality's final location decision and provided an independent justification for the choice.
• Gemeente HeemskerkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Gemeente Uitgeest and Gemeente Heemskerk are jointly developing an Asylum Seeker Reception Centre (AZC) at the Tolweg, situated on the border of both municipalities. The AZC will accommodate 254 persons (fulfilling Uitgeest's 51-place and Heemskerk's 203-place obligation under the Spreidingswet). Both municipalities share planning, communication, and participation responsibilities, while COA handles exploitation and management.
• Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland (VRK)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023The Safety Region Kennemerland collaborated with the COA and the municipalities in the initial feasibility assessment of the AZC location, assessing emergency services access, evacuation routes, and regional safety considerations.
• COA (Centraal Orgaan opvang Asielzoekers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023COA is the national asylum seeker reception organisation responsible for operating the planned joint AZC at Tolweg. The COA will manage daily operations, care, and guidance of residents. A bestuursovereenkomst (administrative agreement) was signed in June 2026 between Uitgeest, Heemskerk, and COA. COA plans to submit the environmental permit application in Q4 2026, with planned opening in Q1 2028.
• BUCH (Bergen, Uitgeest, Castricum, Heiloo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Gemeente Uitgeest has partnered with Bergen, Castricum, and Heiloo in the BUCH collaborative administrative organisation since 2017. The four municipalities share an administrative services organisation providing joint services including spatial planning, social services, environmental management, and enforcement. The municipalities are currently exploring a potential administrative fusion/merger, with shared exploration beginning after the March 2026 municipal elections.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Heiloo: BUCH partner and candidate fusion municipality. Similar small-municipality profile in North Holland, sharing administrative services and merger exploration with Uitgeest.
• Gemeente Heemskerk: Joint partner for the Tolweg AZC project and a comparable small North Holland municipality. Shares the Spreidingswet obligation with Uitgeest and serves a similar population profile.
• Gemeente Bergen (NH): BUCH collaborative partner since 2017; similarly small North Holland municipality sharing administrative services with Uitgeest. Most direct operational peer given joint service delivery model.
• Gemeente Castricum: BUCH partner and candidate fusion municipality. Comparable size in North Holland, jointly operates administrative services and is exploring merger with Uitgeest and Heiloo.

Regional players

• Gemeente Zandvoort: Small North Holland coastal municipality with similar scale and service breadth. Regional peer in the same province with comparable governance challenges around small-municipality capacity.
• Gemeente Bloemendaal: Small North Holland municipality with comparable residential scale and service profile. Geographic neighbour in the same province but not directly part of the BUCH collaborative, making it a regional rather than direct peer.
• Gemeente Landsmeer: Small North Holland municipality with similar population (~11,500). Regional peer with comparable governance and service-delivery profile, though geographically separate from Uitgeest.
• Gemeente Wormerland: Small North Holland municipality (~16,000 residents) with comparable full-service mandate. Regional peer with similar scale challenges, though operating independently rather than as part of BUCH.
• Gemeente Heemstede: Small North Holland municipality with similar population and full-service municipal mandate. Comparable in operating model but operates independently rather than through a shared-services partnership.

Others

• Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG): National association representing all Dutch municipalities including Uitgeest. Indirect peer providing advocacy, policy support, and shared digital services such as Fixi - relevant as an enabling ecosystem organisation rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gem_Uitgeest
• Facebookfacebook.com/gemeenteuitgeest
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeente.uitgeest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-uitgeest

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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