communaute de communes creuse grand sud

What communaute de communes creuse grand sud does

Communauté de Communes Creuse Grand Sud is a French public intercommunal cooperation establishment (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale, EPCI) founded in 2014 and headquartered at 34 B rue Jules Sandeau, Aubusson, in the Creuse department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It aggregates 26 communes in southern Creuse serving approximately 15,000–20,000 residents, operating from a main headquarters, a territorial unit in Gentioux-Pigerolles, and a network of physical service points including France Services in Aubusson, two intercommunal médiathèques (Aubusson and Felletin), the AQUASUD aquatic center, two déchèteries (recycling centers), and a boulodrome. The entity delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public services: environmental management (waste collection and recycling, GEMAPI watercourse management, composting, agricultural land policy), cultural services (intercommunal library network with gazette newsletter and cultural programming), sports and leisure (AQUASUD swimming lessons and aquagym, shooting ranges, pétanque), urban planning (the 26-commune PLUi scheme launched in Phase 2 in July 2026), youth services (Centre de Loisirs La Cigale for ages 4–12), digital literacy workshops, administrative support, and economic development through the Accueil-Attractivité program targeting new residents, businesses, and healthcare professionals.

The organization's core technology footprint is minimal and conventional: the public-facing website runs on WordPress CMS, supplemented by standard e-administration tools for public markets, administrative acts, and downloads. Public fiber broadband infrastructure is delivered through partnerships with DORSAL (the Creuse public fiber operator, which deployed 460+ new lines at Blessac and Saint-Marc-à-Frongier in 2022) and NATHD (the network's commercial operator). There are no proprietary technology platforms, AI capabilities, or mobile applications; the entity operates as a service-delivery public body rather than a technology company.

Revenue is derived primarily from mandatory intercommunal taxation (property and business taxes) levied across the 26 member communes, supplemented by public subsidies and co-financing from the European Union, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, FNADT Massif Central, and the Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires. Some fee-based services exist, notably AQUASUD swimming pool entrance passes (Pass Famille and Pass Balnéo, billed annually), but these are minor relative to the fiscal base. Distribution to residents occurs through physical offices, online e-administration, and mobile outreach (habitat permanences, mobile library, home visits), with marketing channels limited to the official website, France Bleu Creuse radio partnership, a quarterly Gazette newsletter, community events, and occasional national earned media (France Inter's Carnets de campagne).

Name

communaute de communes creuse grand sud

Legal name

Communauté de Communes Creuse Grand Sud

Website

https://creuse-grand-sud.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Communauté de Communes Creuse Grand Sud is a French public intercommunal authority serving approximately 15,000–20,000 residents across 26 communes in southern Creuse, providing environmental, cultural, sports, urban planning, and economic development services funded primarily by local taxation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Waste management services
• Public library services
• Swimming pool facilities
• Urban planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aubusson

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tax revenue (fiscal resources): Public intercommunal structure funded primarily through local taxation (taxes intercommunales) from its 26 member communes. Revenue comes from property taxes, business taxes, and other local fiscal contributions.
2. Public subsidies and EU funding: The animation of the 'Accueil-Attractivité' policy is co-financed by the European Union and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region. Additional public funding from FNADT Massif Central and the Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires for specific projects.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Communauté de communes Creuse Grand Sud is a French public intercommunal cooperation establishment (EPCI) that delivers coordinated local public services across 26 communes in southern Creuse. Its offer spans environmental services (waste collection/recycling centers, GEMAPI watercourse management, composting), cultural facilities (intercommunal médiathèque network in Felletin and Aubusson), sports infrastructure (AQUASUD swimming pool, boulodrome, shooting ranges, hiking trails), urban planning (PLUi), youth services (Centre de Loisirs La Cigale), digital literacy workshops (Ateliers Numériques), administrative support (France Service hub), and economic development (Accueil-Attractivité for new residents and business installation).

Product overview

Communauté de Communes Creuse Grand Sud operates as a public intercommunal structure providing comprehensive community services across 26 municipalities in southern Creuse. The organization delivers public facilities including AQUASUD (intercommunal swimming pool in Aubusson), the Médiathèque Intercommunale (library network in Felletin and Aubusson), and sports facilities such as the Boulodrome. Core public services encompass waste management (Déchèteries), urban planning (PLUi), water management (GEMAPI), youth services (Centre de Loisirs La Cigale), digital workshops, administrative support (France Service), and business installation assistance (Accueil-Attractivité). The organization functions as a service-oriented public entity rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AQUASUD Intercommunal Swimming Pool Intercommunal aquatic center located in Aubusson offering swimming lessons, aquagym, aquajogging, and children's reading sessions at the pool. Open to residents and visitors with annual passes such as 'Pass Famille' and 'Pass Balnéo'.
• Médiathèque Intercommunale Creuse Grand Sud Intercommunal library network with sites in Felletin and Aubusson, offering cultural events, exhibitions, reading activities, and the 'Gazette – Programothèque' newsletter. Part of the broader Creuse Grand Sud library network (Réseau des bibliothèques Creuse Grand Sud).
• Centre de Loisirs La Cigale Children's leisure center (ALSH – Accueil de Loisirs Sans Hébergement) located in Felletin, providing childcare and activities for children aged 4 to 12 during school holidays.
• Déchèteries Intercommunales Intercommunal waste disposal centers (du Thym and des Alluchats) providing waste collection and recycling services for residents across the 26 communes.
• Boulodrome Intercommunal Intercommunal pétanque and bowling facility hosting tournaments and supporting local clubs.
• Plan Local d'Urbanisme intercommunal (PLUi) Intercommunal local urban planning scheme covering 26 municipalities, defining the shared territorial development vision for the next 10-15 years. Phase 2 launched in 2026.
• Service GEMAPI (Watercourse Management) Water management and river monitoring service participating in the national 'En quête d'eau' program for waterway surveillance, water flow monitoring, and assessment of climate change impacts on water resources.
• Ateliers Numériques Digital literacy workshops and computer training sessions delivered to residents to support digital inclusion in rural areas.
• France Service Aubusson Government service hub providing administrative assistance and public service access for citizens, part of the national France Services network.
• Accueil-Attractivité (Welcome and Attractiveness Service) Welcome and attractiveness service supporting new arrivals, business installations, and professional projects in the territory. Co-financed by the European Union and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 460+ new fiber optic lines deployed in 2022, expanding broadband access across the territory
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Santé+23majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2019Partnership initiative to address healthcare professional recruitment and retention in Creuse. Supports welcome and installation of healthcare professionals on the territory, including through health houses and welcoming materials for professionals.
• DORSAL (Syndicat mixte pour le Très Haut Débit en Creuse)coreTechnology or IntegrationDORSAL is the public network operator deploying fiber optic infrastructure across Creuse department. The Creuse Grand Sud territory benefits from DORSAL's fiber rollout, with new lines opened in 2022 (460+ lines at Blessac, Saint-Marc-à-Frongier). The network is exploited and commercialized by Nouvelle-Aquitaine Très Haut Débit (NATHD).
• RURENER (Réseau européen des petites villes rurales neutres en énergie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network of small rural towns committed to energy neutrality. RURENER conducted 18 interviews with local renewable energy stakeholders (elected officials, farmers, citizens) between February-April 2022 to assess energy transition potential on the Creuse Grand Sud territory.
• Nouvelle-Aquitaine Très Haut Débit (NATHD)coreTechnology or IntegrationExploits and commercializes the public fiber network built by DORSAL. Residents and businesses subscribe to fiber through internet service providers partners of the public network.
• Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Nouvelle-Aquitaine (CEN Nouvelle-Aquitaine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for environmental protection and restoration. Organized volunteer workdays for wetland restoration and pond rehabilitation, such as the August 2024 event at La-Nouaille.
• Parc Naturel Régional de Millevaches en Limousin (PNR Millevaches)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompleted study on photovoltaic potential of public rooftops in Creuse Grand Sud. Collaborative work on energy transition and territorial development.
• ADEAR Creuse (Association pour le Développement de l'Emploi Agricole et Rural)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for agricultural installation support. Organizes agricultural installation meetings and provides information on installation aid for new farmers.
• Ouest Rhodanien and Pays de FigeacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo other rural territories cooperating with Creuse Grand Sud in the 'Massif Central en Transitions' initiative, with technical support from RURENER and La Fabrique des Transitions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Communauté d'Agglomération du Grand Guéret: The main urban intercommunality in the same Creuse department, providing a comparable portfolio of intermunicipal public services (waste, transport, culture, economic development) to a larger population base. Its scale contrast makes it the most direct structural peer for benchmarking service delivery and fiscal capacity.
• Parc Naturel Régional de Millevaches en Limousin: An explicit strategic partner of Creuse Grand Sud covering overlapping rural territory in Creuse, focused on environmental protection, energy transition, and sustainable territorial development. Operates a similar funding stack of EU/regional grants and member-commune contributions on a comparable rural scope.
• PETR du Pays de Creuse: Territorial cooperation pole operating across the broader Creuse territory, coordinating rural development, planning, and EU-funded projects. Shares the same member communes, demographic profile, and rural-development mandate as Creuse Grand Sud.

Regional players

• Limoges Métropole: Larger urban intercommunality in adjacent Haute-Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), operating comparable intermunicipal services (waste, transport, culture, economic development) at significantly greater scale. Provides a regional benchmark for service breadth, fiscal capacity, and infrastructure investment in the same French administrative tradition (EPCI).

Broad incumbents

• Bordeaux Métropole: Largest intercommunality in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, demonstrating the upper bound of EPCI service scope, fiscal capacity, and infrastructure investment. Useful as a broad-incumbent reference for the governance and delivery model that smaller rural intercommunality structures evolve toward.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CreuseGrandSud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cc-creuse-grand-sud

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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