What Gemeente Veendam does

Gemeente Veendam is a Dutch municipal government (gemeente) located in the province of Groningen, Netherlands, with city rights dating to 1724. It serves the residents, businesses, and institutions of Veendam through a comprehensive portfolio of public services including civil registration, passports and identity documents, waste management, local taxation, building permits, social support (Wmo), youth care, spatial planning, public space management, and economic development. The municipality operates several semi-commercial institutions including Tropiqua (a swimming pool and sports facility serving approximately 301,000 visitors annually), Theater vanBeresteyn (a theater and event venue), and Veendam Beweegt (a sports and movement initiative). It also runs an integrated welfare facility called deBasis Veendam and the nationally recognized Jeugd Expertise Punt (JEP) for youth support.

The municipality's digital platform is built around the official website (www.veendam.nl) as the primary citizen portal, supported by an online appointment scheduling system (veendam.mijnafspraakmaken.nl), the Afvalwijzer waste collection app, and the Veendam Beweegt sports app. It maintains 18 service categories covering the full lifecycle of citizen interactions, from birth registration to relocation. Physical service is delivered through the BWI-gebouw (Jan Salwaweg 1, Veendam) and the Raadhuisplein administrative office, with a dedicated Informatieplein for social support guidance. Governance structures include a 20-member elected council and a college of mayor and aldermen, with a new coalition (GemeenteBelangen, VVD, CDA) installed in June 2026 for the 2026-2030 period.

Gemeente Veendam operates as a public-law entity (publiekrechtelijke rechtspersoon) under the Dutch Gemeentewet and is not a commercial company. Its revenue is derived from local taxes (property tax / OZB, waste and sewage levies), central government allocations through the gemeentefonds, and statutory service fees. The municipality closed FY2025 with a positive result of approximately €3.6 million, and engages in inter-municipal partnerships (COA, BVV, Hogeschool Utrecht, Kansfonds) for shelter, sustainability, and research collaborations.

Name

Gemeente Veendam

Legal name

Gemeente Veendam

Website

https://veendam.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1724

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gemeente Veendam is a Dutch municipal government in Groningen province providing public services including civil registration, waste management, local taxation, social support, and permitting to its residents, businesses, and asylum seekers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Other General Government Support (92119)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Local government administration
• Digital service delivery
• Waste management services
• Social support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Veendam

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Levies: Revenue from local taxes including property taxes (onroerendezaakbelasting), municipal taxes, and various levies collected from residents and businesses
2. Government Grants and Allocations: Central government funding and regional allocations for municipal services and infrastructure
3. Service Fees: Fees for specific services such as passport issuance, permits, marriage ceremonies, and other administrative services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeente Veendam administers local public affairs and delivers statutory and community services to residents, households, local businesses, and organizations in Veendam. Its services include civil registration, identity documents, taxes, permits, waste management, social support, youth and education services, public-space management, business services, and recreation, delivered through municipal offices, facilities, and digital channels.

Product overview

Gemeente Veendam is a Dutch municipal government offering a comprehensive digital service platform through its main website (www.veendam.nl), which serves as the primary portal for all civic services. The municipality operates 18 service categories covering waste management, taxes, construction permits, civil registry (births, deaths, marriages), social support, youth and education, environmental planning, business services, public space management, identity documents, recreation/sports, relocation services, certificates, and employment assistance. Key digital products include an online appointment scheduling system (MijnAfspraakmaken), the Veendam Beweegt sports app, and the Afvalwijzer waste calendar app. The municipality also operates physical facilities including Tropiqua swimming pool (301,000 annual visitors) and Theater vanBeresteyn. The overall architecture is a web portal with multiple satellite websites and mobile applications providing citizen-facing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tropiqua: Swimming pool and sports facility in Veendam with waterslides, wellness area, and restaurant, receiving approximately 301,000 visitors annually.
• Theater vanBeresteyn
• Veendam Beweegt
• Informatieplein
• deBasis Veendam

Products and services

• Gemeente Veendam Website (www.veendam.nl) Official municipal government portal providing residents access to municipal services, information, news, and online transactions including waste management, taxes, permits, civil registry matters, and community services.
• Veendam Beweegt App Mobile application for municipal sports and physical-activity programs, including event registration such as Jachtseizoen Veendam.
• Afspraak Maken Digital appointment scheduling service that enables residents to book appointments with the municipal office online.
• Afvalwijzer (Waste Calendar App) Mobile and web application providing Veendam residents with waste collection schedules and related waste-service information.
• Tropiqua Zwembad Municipal public swimming pool and aquatic center offering recreation, lessons, and wellness services, with approximately 301,000 visitors in 2025.
• Theater vanBeresteyn Municipal theater and event venue offering performances, shows, gatherings, and room rentals for the community.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centraal Orgaan opvang Asielzoekers (COA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Partnership with COA for temporary emergency shelter at Lloydsweg 39, accommodating approximately 100 asylum seekers. The municipality supports the national asylum intake system by providing local shelter facilities.
• Gemeenten Pekela, Midden-GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration on joint initiatives such as the Safety Day (Veiligheidsdag), demonstrating inter-municipal cooperation on public safety and community programs.
• Hogeschool UtrechtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the ETHOS homelessness counting initiative, providing research collaboration for understanding local housing needs.
• KansfondsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Kansfonds on the national ETHOS counting methodology for better understanding of homelessness in the municipality.
• Bureau voor Verduurzamen (BVV)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExclusive municipal partner for energy renovation support, providing free advisory services to homeowners for insulation subsidies under the Nij Begun program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Gemeente Hoogeveen: Drenthe municipality of broadly similar scale and population profile. Operates within the same northern Dutch municipal framework but in an adjacent province, offering a regional but non-overlapping comparison point.
• Gemeente Smallingerland: Friesland municipality centered on Drachten, comparable in size and municipal-service profile. Provides a northern-Netherlands peer for benchmarking social domain integration and digital service delivery.
• Gemeente Heerenveen: Friesland municipality of similar demographic and economic character, including strong semi-commercial recreational assets (Thialf ice arena, football stadium). Useful peer for assessing how Veendam might evolve its recreation portfolio.

Direct peers

• Gemeente Oldambt: Neighboring municipality in eastern Groningen with similar rural profile, comparable population size, and overlapping service portfolio (social support, recreation, infrastructure). The most directly comparable peer in the same province and scale band.
• Gemeente Stadskanaal: Adjacent Groningen municipality of similar population and rural-industrial character. Operates an overlapping service catalogue (welfare, permits, recreation, infrastructure) under the same Dutch municipal framework.
• Gemeente Midden-Groningen: Mid-sized Groningen municipality that already partners with Veendam on the Safety Day (Veiligheidsdag). Comparable in service breadth (social domain, civic services, recreation) and Groningen-region operating context.
• Gemeente Pekela: Direct neighbor and regional co-operation partner on community programs. Small Groningen municipality with similar resident profile, scope of services, and reliance on inter-municipal collaboration.
• Gemeente Westerkwartier: Groningen-region municipality that is itself an active recruiter of municipal talent (Veendam's departing Gemeentesecretaris is moving there). Comparable scale and service mix; useful indicator of regional labor and policy dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Emmen: Larger Drenthe municipality with extensive semi-commercial facilities (including Wildlands adventure zoo) and a comparable recreational-asset model. Useful peer for benchmarking semi-commerciele instellingen like Tropiqua and Theater vanBeresteyn.
• Gemeente Assen: Capital of neighboring Drenthe province, larger than Veendam but still a comparable non-metropolitan Dutch municipality. Provides a benchmark for service scaling, digital platforms, and youth/social policy models Veendam might emulate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeenteveendam/?hl=nl

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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