What Gemeente Huizen does

Gemeente Huizen is the municipal government authority (gemeente) for the town of Huizen in the Gooi en Vechtstreek region of North Holland, Netherlands, serving a population of approximately 41,000 residents and a local business community that includes the 't Plaveen industrial estate. It delivers the full statutory portfolio of Dutch municipal services: civil registry and identity documents (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), elections administration, building and environmental permits under the Omgevingswet, soil research and remediation oversight, public-space reporting, waste-management coordination (via GAD), environmental enforcement (via OFGV), and neighborhood mediation (via Versa Welzijn). Its primary products are regulatory services, sustainability and insulation subsidies (Huizen isoleert!, Subsidie Woningisolatie, Subsidie verduurzaming bedrijventerrein 't Plaveen, Huizen isoleert! voor VvE's), free energy advisory for residents and businesses, citizen reporting (BuitenBeter app, MOR), and the Huizen Klimaatbewust climate-policy portal. Underlying technology is a municipal web platform (huizen.nl) integrated with national systems — the Omgevingsloket for permits, BAG address registry, and RVO subsidy administration — plus accessibility tooling (ReadSpeaker text-to-speech), analytics (SIManalytics Tag Manager), mapping (Leaflet, ArcGIS for noise maps), and reporting apps (BuitenBeter, Nederlands Licht). As a public-sector entity, Gemeente Huizen does not generate commercial revenue; operations are funded through municipal taxes (gemeentelijke belastingen), central government allocations (rijksbijdragen), and nominal fees for permits, licenses, and registrations. Governance is led by Mayor Niek Meijer and an elected municipal council (gemeenteraad), with the college van burgemeester en wethouders executing policy, and the municipality pursues its mandate through extensive regional and national partnerships (Province of North Holland, Liander, GAD, OFGV, RVO, Duurzaam Bouwloket, Stichting Energiedienstenbedrijf Gooi & Vechtstreek).

Name

Gemeente Huizen

Legal name

Gemeente Huizen

Website

https://huizen.nl

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gemeente Huizen is the Dutch municipal government for the town of Huizen (North Holland), serving approximately 41,000 residents and local businesses with statutory services including civil registry, environmental and building permits, waste coordination, public-space reporting, and sustainability and insulation subsidy programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Environmental permits
• Building permits
• Local governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Huizen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeente Huizen is a Dutch municipality providing statutory local government services including civil registry administration (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), environmental and building permits, waste management coordination, sustainability subsidies (home insulation, VvE insulation, business park greening), public space maintenance, electoral administration, and citizen reporting systems. It serves both residents and businesses in Huizen through a physical service counter, digital portal (huizen.nl), and partner organizations.

Product overview

Gemeente Huizen operates as a municipal government offering a comprehensive digital service platform with three main categories: regulatory services (environmental permits, building permits, noise maps, soil information), sustainability subsidies (home insulation, business park greening, VvE insulation, solar panels), and citizen services (public space reporting, energy advisory, waste management). The digital ecosystem includes the national Omgevingsloket for permits, BuitenBeter app for issue reporting, ReadSpeaker for accessibility, and ArcGIS-based interactive noise maps. The municipality partners with regional organizations like Stichting Energiedienstenbedrijf Gooi & Vechtstreek, Duurzaam Bouwloket, and national services like RVO for subsidy administration. Key subsidy programs include Huizen isoleert! (insulation), Subsidie Woningisolatie, and Subsidie verduurzaming bedrijventerrein 't Plaveen, all managed through online application forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Subsidie Woningisolatie (Home Insulation Subsidy) Municipal subsidy program for homeowners to insulate their homes, covering facade, cavity wall, roof, attic, floor, and glass insulation measures with a maximum subsidy of €1,000 per dwelling.
• Huizen isoleert! (Insulation Action Program) Insulation action program for homeowners with low energy labels (D, E, F, G) and WOZ value up to €567,000, with maximum reimbursement of €1,650 per apartment and up to €3,500 for households receiving energy allowance.
• Huizen isoleert! voor VvE's Subsidy program for Verenigingen van Eigenaren (Homeowner Associations) to insulate apartment complexes, with maximum 100% of costs per apartment up to €1,650 per qualifying apartment.
• Subsidie verduurzaming bedrijventerrein 't Plaveen Sustainability subsidy for businesses on Bedrijventerrein 't Plaveen, including a sustainability fund for greenery (up to €10,000 at 100%) and a solar panel fund (up to €10,000 at 30%).
• Energieadvies voor bedrijven (Energy Advisory for Businesses) Free energy advisory service for businesses in Huizen, where an energy advisor visits the business location and provides personalized advice on energy-saving measures, renewable energy, subsidies, and grid congestion solutions.
• Energieadvies voor inwoners (Energy Advisory for Residents) Free energy advisory services for residents through HuizenDuurzaam energy coaches and the Duurzaam Bouwloket support organization.
• Milieuregels voor bedrijven (Environmental Rules for Businesses) Environmental rules and permit guidance for businesses, covering noise, energy, waste, air, and soil regulations, including the AIM (Activiteitenbesluit Internet Module) for determining applicable rules.
• Milieuvergunning of melding Activiteitenbesluit Environmental permit and notification services for businesses, with three types: Type A (no notification, no permit), Type B (notification required), Type C (permit required).
• Omgevingsloket (Environmental Permit Portal) Digital platform for environmental permits, building permits, and soil activity notifications under the Omgevingswet, part of the national environmental law system.
• Vergunningen en meldingen (Permits and Notifications) Comprehensive permit and notification services covering construction, renovation, demolition, permits for businesses (horeca, collections), environmental activities, and various municipal approvals.
• Geluidkaarten (Noise Maps) Interactive noise maps showing traffic noise levels on building facades and noise contours, updated every 5 years, including web viewer and action plan for noise management.
• Bodemonderzoek en sanering (Soil Research and Remediation) Soil research and remediation services required for environmental permits, changing land use, soil application, and real estate transactions, including SIKB0101 export file submission to BRO.
• Afval, milieu en duurzaamheid (Waste, Environment and Sustainability) Municipal services covering waste management, construction and renovation, climate awareness (Huizen Klimaatbewust), and environmental protection, including GAD waste collection services.
• Melding Openbare Ruimte (Public Space Reporting) Public space reporting system for citizens to report issues like broken items, dirt, safety hazards, overflowing trash, blocked gutters, or glass on bike paths, including the BuitenBeter app for mobile reporting.
• Elektriciteitshuisjes in Huizen (Electricity Cabinet Placement) Electricity cabinet placement service for network expansion, working with Liander grid operator, including communication process and aesthetic options for residents.
• Uitzetten bouwterrein (Building Site Demarcation) Building site demarcation service where the municipality marks the correct location (rooilijn) for construction after an environmental permit is granted.
• Huizen Klimaatbewust (Climate Awareness Portal) Climate awareness portal aggregating climate policy information, sustainability actions, and partner information for residents, businesses, and organizations.
• Bijstand voor zelfstandigen (Support for Self-Employed) Support services for self-employed entrepreneurs including Bbz (Besluit bijstandverlening zelfstandigen), Bureau Zelfstandigen Gooi & Vechtstreek assistance, and financial counseling.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Provincie Noord-Holland (Province of North Holland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Province of North Holland co-finances municipal subsidy programs for sustainability, including the subsidy scheme for business park 't Plaveen. The province also provides a separate subsidy for smart metering and monitoring systems for electricity consumption for businesses in North Holland.
• Stichting Energiedienstenbedrijf Gooi & VechtstreekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis foundation provides energy advisory services for residents and VvE's in Huizen as part of the municipal energy transition program. It conducts quickscans and energy advice for VvE complexes applying for insulation subsidies.
• Duurzaam BouwloketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Duurzaam Bouwloket (Sustainable Building Advisory) provides independent energy advice and subsidy guidance to Huizen residents on insulation and sustainability measures. It operates as part of the energieloketten.nl network.
• Nationaal WarmtefondsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Warmtefonds offers the VvE Energiebespaarlening (VvE Energy Savings Loan) at favorable interest rates for energy-saving measures. The municipality refers VvE's to this fund for financing renovation projects.
• GAD (Grondstoffen en Afvalstoffen Dienst Gooi en Vechtstreek)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe GAD is the regional waste management organization that collects household waste in the Gooi and Vechtstreek region on behalf of the municipality. It operates separation stations and provides waste collection services.
• Liander (netbeheerder)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiander is the electricity grid operator working with the municipality on the placement of electricity transformer stations (elektriciteitshuisjes) to expand and strengthen the electricity network in Huizen as part of the energy transition.
• Omgevingsdienst Flevoland, Gooi en Vechtstreek (OFGV)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe OFGV handles environmental enforcement, noise complaints, and environmental inspections on behalf of the municipality. It is the environmental authority for businesses and public complaints in the region.
• Versa WelzijncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVersa Welzijn provides neighborhood mediation (buurtbemiddeling) services on behalf of the municipality, helping residents resolve conflicts with neighbors without legal action.
• Bureau Zelfstandigen Gooi en Vechtstreek (Sociaal Plein, Hilversum)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Bureau supports independent entrepreneurs in the region with financial problems, offering loans, startup credit, and income supplements. The municipality refers self-employed residents to this bureau for support.
• NME-steunpunt Gooi en VechtstreekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NME (Nature and Environmental Education) support point for the region supports the Kinderboerderij Huizen and local schools with environmental education programs related to waste reduction and circular economy.
• RVO (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRVO administers national subsidy programs referenced by the municipality, including ISDE (Investeringssubsidie duurzame energie en energiebesparing), EIA (Energie-investeringsaftrek), SDE++, and SVVE. The municipality guides residents and businesses to RVO programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Almere: Larger but proximate municipality in Flevoland, served in part by the same OFGV regional environmental partnership. Delivers the same core municipal functions (permits, sustainability subsidies, citizen reporting) at greater scale, making it a useful growth-benchmark peer.
• Gemeente Hilversum: Neighboring municipality within the same Gooi en Vechtstreek region, sharing the same regional partners (GAD, OFGV, Versa Welzijn). Provides an essentially identical municipal service catalog (permits, subsidies, environmental enforcement) to a comparable population base, making it the most direct functional peer.
• Gemeente Gooise Meren: Adjacent municipality formed from the merger of Bussum, Naarden, and Muiden in 2016, also in the Gooi en Vechtstreek region. Operates the same municipal functions under the same regional partnership framework, directly comparable in service scope and demographic scale.
• Gemeente Blaricum: Smaller neighboring municipality in the same Gooi en Vechtstreek region, sharing the OFGV environmental enforcement and GAD waste-collection partners. Provides a directly comparable municipal service set to a similar small-town population.

Broad incumbents

• Rijksoverheid (Government of the Netherlands): National government that sets the legal framework (Omgevingswet, Wet algemene regels herindeling) and provides the largest share of municipal funding via rijksbijdragen. Functions as the ultimate oversight and funding authority for all Dutch municipalities including Huizen.
• Provincie Noord-Holland: Provincial authority directly above Gemeente Huizen in the Dutch multi-level governance hierarchy, co-financing key subsidy programs such as the 't Plaveen sustainability fund. Provides oversight, funding flows, and policy direction comparable to a parent authority.
• Gemeente Amsterdam: Much larger Dutch municipality offering the same statutory municipal service portfolio (permits, environmental enforcement, sustainability programs, citizen engagement). Not a direct scale peer but operates under identical Dutch municipal law and Omgevingswet framework.
• Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG): National association representing all Dutch municipalities, including Huizen, providing shared services, policy advocacy, and collective procurement. A broad incumbent peer for governance, funding, and digital-service benchmarking.

Others

• Omgevingsdienst Flevoland, Gooi en Vechtstreek (OFGV): Regional environmental services partnership that performs environmental permitting, inspections, and enforcement on behalf of Gemeente Huizen under the Omgevingswet. Operates as an enabling/extension partner rather than a competitor, but is a critical operational dependency.
• Waterschap Amstel, Gooi en Vecht: Regional water authority operating in the same geography as Gemeente Huizen, responsible for water quality, dikes, and waterways. Functions as a complementary regional public body rather than a direct competitor, but is structurally comparable as a public-sector service provider in the same region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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