Present
A.J.M. Heerts, Mayor
P.C.J. Messerschmidt, councillor
I. de Bondt, councillor
M.D. Kuiper, councillor
B.C.H. ten Bokum, councillor
J.M. van der Zande, councillor
Mr Wenzkowski, councillor
S. de Bruin, municipal clerk (item 1 and from ‘Ex Agenda/Any Other Business’ onwards) / J. Moolenaar, deputy clerk (item 2 up to and including the Mayor’s decisions)
M. van Loenen, board adviser, minute-taker
Absent
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1. Approval of the minutes of 9 June 2026
The minutes were approved without amendment.
DOCUMENTS FOR DISCUSSION
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HAMMER PIECES
2. Council letter: 2nd progress report on the Kerschoten district heating network
Proposal from the Projects, Programmes and Interim Management Department:
- Approve the attached document 2e draft progress report on the Kerschoten district heating network, informing the council of the current status of efforts to secure participation within the neighbourhood and the tendering process;
- Send the Council letter to the Council for information.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
3. Council letter regarding pipe breaks at Vitens
Proposal from the Spatial Design and Implementation Department:
- Adoption of the council memorandum on the recent water main bursts and the municipality’s approach in collaboration with Vitens;
- To inform the council by means of the attached council letter.
Decision: The Executive Committee decides in accordance with the proposal, subject to the inclusion of editorial amendments.
4. Letter to the Council regarding the World Cup
Proposal from the Environmental Law and Planning Permits Department:
- To adopt the attached council letter;
- This decision and the letter informing the municipal council.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
5. Adoption of the TAM Environmental Plan, Chapter 22y: Dorpstraat 4–6, Beekbergen
Proposal from the Environmental Law and Planning Permits Department:
- The TAM Environmental Plan, Chapter 22y, Dorpstraat 4–6, Beekbergen, as contained in the file set with plan identification NL.IMRO.0200.tam0026-vas1, to be adopted both electronically and in hard copy;
- No recovery of costs under public law as referred to in section 13.6.3 of the Environment Act shall take place.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
6. Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Ontwikkelmaatschappij Vitale Vakantieparken on 18 June.
Proposal from the Finance and Control Department:
- To take note of the agenda and appendices for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Ontwikkelmaatschappij Vitale Vakantieparken B.V. (OMVV) to be held on 18 June 2026;
- To approve the adoption of the following resolutions:
- Minutes of the meeting of 12 December 2025;
- BDO’s annual accounts and auditor’s report, and corporate social responsibility report for 2025;
- Discharge of the management and supervisory board members;
- Proposed process for the evaluation of the OMVV.
To the Mayor:
- To grant Councillor Van der Zande a mandate to present the council’s position at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
Decision: The mayor adopts the decision in accordance with the proposal.
7. Informal Care Recognition Scheme 2026
Proposal from the Social Development Policy Department:
- To adopt the 2026 Informal Care Recognition Scheme, the key elements of which are:
- The value of the gift remains at €50;
- The credit is made available via the Stadspas;
- Young carers will receive a bol.com voucher.
- Repeal the 2025 Informal Care Recognition Scheme;
- Send this decision and the annexes to the council for information.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
8. Additional educational facilities at De Zonnehoek in MFC Het Kristal
Proposal from the Social Development Policy Department:
- To approve the use of available spaces within the MFC het Kristal to meet De Zonnehoek’s accommodation requirements, including the necessary structural alterations;
- To agree to the further elaboration of the arrangements with Woonmensen regarding the use of the brasserie, with both the extension of the tenancy agreement and purchase being considered as options;
- The costs of making the premises ready for use (€300,000) are to be covered within the existing budgets for educational accommodation.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
9. Street naming: Albatros
Proposal from the Environmental Law and Planning Permits Department:
- To approve the name ‘Albatros’ for a new street to be named in Apeldoorn. As shown on the attached map. Street name code: 07675, neighbourhood code: 0407 Kayersmolen-Noord, town code: 3560 Apeldoorn.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS
10. Written questions from the GroenLinks-PvdA parliamentary group on ‘Wildfires in the Veluwe’
Proposal from the Security Department:
- To adopt the answers to the written questions;
- Notify the municipal council of this decision.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
11. Written questions from the SP parliamentary group on the rise in female genital mutilation and honour-related violence
Proposal from the Social Development Policy Department:
- To adopt the answers to the written questions;
- To bring this decision to the attention of the municipal council
Decision: The Executive Committee decides in accordance with the proposal, subject to the inclusion of editorial amendments.
12. Written questions from the PvdD parliamentary group: ‘Help us out of this mess!’
Proposal from the Security Department:
- To adopt the answers to the written questions;
- Notify the municipal council of this decision.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
MAYOR’S DECISIONS TKN
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FROM PUBLIC TO PUBLIC
13. Redevelopment of De Marshoeve
Proposal from the Projects, Programmes and Interim Management Department:
- To approve and send the attached draft council letter ‘Progress report on the redevelopment of De Marshoeve’ to the council, in which the council is informed of the outcome of the tender procedure;
- Pursuant to Article 5.1(4) of the Woo, the council has decided to defer the publication of this proposal and its accompanying annexes until 7 May 2026, after the parties concerned have been informed.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
This decision will be made public on 7 May 2026.
14. Award of the Silver Medal of Honour
Proposal from the Communications and Cabinet Affairs Department:
- To award a silver Medal of Honour to MF;
- To approve the text of the inscription on the Commemorative Medal;
- To have the Medal of Honour presented by Mayor A.J.M. Heerts on 27 May 2026, on the occasion of her departure as director of Wittenborg.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
This decision will be made public on 27 May 2026.
15. Awarding of the Youth Ribbon
Proposal from the Communications and Cabinet Affairs Department:
- To award a Youth Ribbon to FvdB;
- The text of the inscription for the Youth Award is to be approved;
- To have the Youth Award presented by Mayor A.J.M. Heerts on 6 June 2026.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
This decision will be made public on 6 June 2026.
16. Silver Medal of Honour for B.P.
Proposal from the Communications and Cabinet Affairs Department:
- To award a silver Medal of Honour to Mr B.P.;
- To approve the text of the inscription on the Commemorative Medal;
- To have the Medal of Honour presented by Mayor Ton Heerts on 12 June 2026 during his farewell reception.
Decision: The Executive Committee decides in accordance with the proposal, subject to the inclusion of editorial amendments.
This decision will be made public on 12 June 2026.
17. Response to written questions from WijApeldoorn regarding De Marshoeve/Reuweg 51 – plans, activities and provision of information
Proposal from the Projects, Programmes and Interim Management Department:
- To adopt the answers to the written questions;
- Notify the municipal council of this decision.
Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.
This decision shall be made public on 7 May 2026.
Items not on the agenda / Any other business
- The council takes note of:
- The latest news on the “De Erkenning” Youth Care Monument in Apeldoorn;
- The programme for the unveiling of the “De Erkenning” monument.
Adopted on 23 June 2026.
the secretary,
S. de Bruin
the mayor,
A.J.M. Heerts