1 September 2026

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, Town Clerk
M. van Loenen, board adviser, minute-taker

Absent

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DOCUMENTS FOR DISCUSSION

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HAMMER PIECES

1. Information letter on art in public spaces

Proposal from the ‘Vitaal Ondernemend Apeldoorn’ department:

  1. Adopt the attached draft council letter, which informs the council about the works of art that have been installed in Apeldoorn since January 2026 and those currently under development, and send it out.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

2. Setting the Subsidy Ceiling for Events in 2027

Proposal from the ‘Vitaal en Ondernemend Apeldoorn’ section:

  1. Subject to the adoption of the MPB 2027–2030, to increase the budget for public events by €40,000 on a permanent basis from 2027 onwards, drawn from the ‘New for Old’ decision – additional revenue from tourist tax;
  2. To set the subsidy ceiling for 2027 at €205,000, subject to the adoption of the MPB 2027–2030.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

3. Registration for the ‘Startmotor Wonen Eerst’ scheme for young people

Proposal from the Social Development Policy Department:

  1. to register the municipality of Apeldoorn to take part in the ‘Startmotor Wonen Eerst Jongeren’ scheme;
  2. to take part in the ‘Startmotor Wonen Eerst Jongeren’ programme, subject to selection;
  3. to cover the resulting costs, up to a maximum of €40,000, from the Action Plan on Homelessness.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

4. G40 Annual Accounts 2025

Proposal from the Corporate Affairs Department:

  1. To authorise the Apeldoorn member of the G40 Executive Board (Mr Heerts) to approve the proposal put forward by the G40 Executive Board:
  2. To approve the financial report for 2025 and to adopt the 2025 annual accounts

documents, including the audit committee’s report;

  1. To grant discharge to the Audit Committee;
  2. The profit of €67,665 shown in the 2025 annual accounts is to be added to the

a specific reserve, resulting in a balance of €118,620, and to deduct this balance from

on the 2026 membership fee;

  1. To take note of the substance of the G40’s 2025 Annual Report;
  2. To inform the G40 (through official channels) about this;
  3. To take note of the G40’s annual report.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

5. G40 Elections to the Executive Committee

Proposal from the Corporate Affairs Department:

  1. To authorise the Apeldoorn member of the G40 General Board (Mr Heerts) to vote on behalf of the council in favour of the candidates listed below for the G40 Executive Committee:
Role Candidates
Chair Paul Depla, Mayor of Breda
First Vice-Chair Roelof Bleker, Mayor of Enschede
Second Vice-Chair Nanning Mol, Mayor of Dordrecht
Chair of the Resilient City (Social) Pillar Manouska Molema, Councillor for Groningen
Chair of the ‘Entrepreneurial City’ Pillar (Economy & Employment) Yvonne Salvino, Councillor for Sittard-Geleen
Chair of the Future-Proof City (Physical) Pillar Bas van der Pol, Tilburg councillor

 

  1. Please inform the G40 of this by completing the digital voting form.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

6. Professional Statute + indemnity declaration for two solicitors in permanent employment

Proposal from the Legal Affairs Department:

  1. The conclusion of the contracts with Mr G. and Mr J. (Professional Status), who will be employed as solicitors by the municipality of Apeldoorn with effect from 1 September 2026, in accordance with the attached contracts;
  2. The conclusion of the agreements with Mr G. and Mr J. (indemnity undertakings relating to the professional liability of employed solicitors) in accordance with the attached agreements.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS

7. Responses to written questions 50+: Energy transition, solar parks and energy poverty

Proposal from the Projects, Programmes and Interim Management Department:

  1. To adopt the answers to the written questions;
  2. Notify the municipal council of this decision.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal. 

8. Written questions under Article 34 from PRO Apeldoorn regarding differences in income support for low-income households

Proposal from the Social Development Policy Department:

  1. To adopt the answers to the written questions;
  2. Notify the municipal council of this decision.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

9. Written questions under Article 34 from the SGP concerning the evaluation of Action Plan 2.0 against poverty and the effectiveness of the minimum income policy

Proposal from the Social Development Policy Department:

  1. To adopt the answers to the written questions;
  2. Notify the municipal council of this decision.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

10. Response to written questions from the Party for the Animals regarding the Film Festival in a Natura 2000 area

Proposal from the ‘Vitaal Ondernemend Apeldoorn’ department:

  1. To adopt the answers to the written questions;
  2. Notify the municipal council of this decision.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

MAYOR’S DECISIONS TKN

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EMERGENCY DECISIONS

11. Settlement Agreement: Apeldoornse Boys

Proposal from the Projects, Programmes and Interim Management Department:

  1. Pursuant to Article 87 of the Local Government Act, in conjunction with Article 5.1 of the Housing Act (confidentiality in relation to economic or financial interests), to impose a duty of confidentiality on the settlement agreement and its annexes;
  2. To approve the settlement agreement with Apeldoornse Boys regarding the withdrawal of pitch 3 for the construction of the sports and gymnastics hall;
  3. Approve and send the attached council letter.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

12. Ruling by the Judge in Preliminary Relief Proceedings concerning the Open-Air Film Festival

Proposal from the ‘Vitaal en Ondernemend Apeldoorn’ section:

  1. The adoption of the attached council letter concerning the ruling of the judge in summary proceedings on the event licence for the Open-Air Film Festival;
  2. Please forward the attached council letter to the council.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

13. Previous Applications – Policy Guidelines and List of Housing Projects

Proposal from the Environmental Policy Department:

  1. The Municipal Executive has decided to adopt the Policy Rules on Applications for Priority Transport Capacity for Housing Development Projects in the Municipality of Apeldoorn and to approve their publication;
  2. Approving and publishing the public Order of Priority List for Housing Development Projects following the publication of the Policy Rules;
  3. The Executive Committee grants the Energy Transition Programme Manager the authority to issue management declarations as referred to in Article 7.21, paragraphs 3 and 4, of the 2026 Electricity System Code;
  4. The Municipal Executive grants a mandate to the Head of the Environmental Policy Department. to take decisions regarding the priority list as referred to in the Policy Rule on applications for priority transport capacity for housing projects in the municipality of Apeldoorn, and the Mayor grants this official power of attorney to carry out the related implementing measures;
  5. To authorise the Head of the Legal Advice and Legal Quality Assurance Unit within the Legal Affairs Department to decide on objections raised by project developers;
  6. To inform the Council of the Executive Committee’s decision.

Decision: The Executive Committee has decided to delete paragraph 4 of the resolution and, in all other respects, to adopt the proposal as set out, subject to the inclusion of editorial amendments.

FROM PUBLIC TO PUBLIC

14. Agenda note for the General Board of the Stedendriehoek region, 1 July 2026

Proposal from the Corporate Affairs Department:

  1. To approve the Annotated Agenda for the General Board of the Stedendriehoek region dated 1 July 2026.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

This decision shall be published on 2 July 2026.

15. Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Teuge, 15 July 2026

Proposal from the Finance and Control Department:

  1. Pursuant to Article 5.1(4) of the Woo, it is decided to defer the publication of this council proposal, including the public annexes, until 16 July 2026, after the parties concerned have been informed;
  2. Pursuant to Section 87 of the Local Government Act, in conjunction with Section 5.1 of the Housing Act, to impose a duty of confidentiality on the annexes to the 2025 LHT Annual Accounts, the 2027–2028 budget (Appendix 2a), the notes to the 2027–2028 budget (Supervisory Board and General Meeting of Shareholders, Appendix 3) and the notes to the 2025 annual accounts (Appendix 2) for an indefinite period;
  3. To take note of the agenda and the attached documents for the Annual General Meeting of Teuge Airport on 15 July;
  4. To approve the 2025 annual accounts of Teuge Airport and to grant discharge to the management for its administration and to the supervisory board for its supervision;
  5. To approve the 2027 budget for Teuge Airport;
  1. To inform the council of the decisions taken.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

This decision shall be published on 16 July 2026.

16. Management Plan, version 13 July 2026: Emergency and Crisis Shelter

Proposal from the Security Department:

  1. To take note of the Management Plan, version dated 13 July 2026.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

This decision shall be published on 17 July 2026.

17. Evaluation of the ‘Vitale Vakantieparken’ Residential Pilot Scheme

Proposal from the Projects, Programmes and Interim Management Department:

  1. To take note of the Evaluation of the ‘Vital Holiday Parks’ Housing Pilot;
  2. To adopt the Evaluation Report on the ‘Vitale Vakantieparken’ Housing Pilot and to implement the recommendations set out therein;
  3. To approve the draft council letter before us and to send the council letter and the accompanying annex to the municipal council;
  4. Pursuant to Article 5.1(4) of the Woo, the council has decided to defer the disclosure of
    1. Proposal to the Executive Committee;
    2. Appendix 1: Evaluation of the ‘Vitale Vakantieparken’ pilot scheme, up to 17 July, once those concerned have been informed;
    3. Appendix 2: Council letter on the evaluation of the ‘Vitale Vakantie’ housing pilot, by 17 July, once those concerned have been informed.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

This decision shall be published on 17 July 2026.

18. Lepelaarweg 18, 20, 22: decision on the appeal

Proposal from the Legal Affairs Department:

  1. To depart from the advice of the Appeals Committee in the decision on the appeal concerning the construction freeze of 25 July 2025 at Lepelaarweg nos. 18/20/22;
  2. To declare the notice of objection admissible and well-founded;
  3. Pursuant to Article 5.1(4) of the Woo, the council has decided to defer the publication of the draft decision on the objection and the advice of the independent appeals committee until 20 July 2026, once the parties concerned have been informed.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

This decision shall be published on 20 July 2026.

19. Cooperation Agreement for the Stedendriehoek Traffic Control Centre (NMS)

Proposal from the Environmental Policy Department:

  1. Decision point for the council:
  2. To approve the terms of the NMS Cooperation Agreement (SOK), as the basis for the tender process for a new network management system (NMS);
  3. To resolve to enter into the ‘NMS Cooperation Agreement’;
  4. Upon entering into the Cooperation Agreement, to instruct the municipality of Deventer to carry out the tendering procedure on behalf of the municipality of Apeldoorn;
  5. To authorise Ms v. D. of the municipality of Deventer to take the decisions arising from the tender procedure, subject to the agreement between the municipality of Apeldoorn and the contractor;
  6. Pursuant to Article 5.1(2)(i) of the Open Government Act, the council’s proposal and the annex may only be made public once the contract has been definitively awarded;
  7. Decision point for the mayor:
  8. To grant the Head of the Management and Maintenance Department power of attorney to sign the cooperation agreement on his behalf;
  9. to grant V. D. of the municipality of Deventer power of attorney to sign the decisions arising from the tender, subject to the agreement between the municipality of Apeldoorn and the contractor.

Decision: The council decides in accordance with the proposal.

Decision: The Executive Committee grants a mandate to Ms D. of the municipality of Deventer to take the decisions arising from the tender procedure, subject to the agreement between the municipality of Apeldoorn and the contractor.

Decision: The Mayor grants the Head of the Management and Maintenance Department the authority to sign the cooperation agreement.

Decision: The mayor grants Ms van D. of the municipality of Deventer power of attorney to sign the decisions arising from the tender, subject to the agreement between the municipality of Apeldoorn and the contractor.

This decision shall be published on 1 July 2026.

FORMER AGENDA / QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION

  • The council endorses the statement of support for the HOLON project, signed by Councillor I. de Bondt, on behalf of the Steering Group for the Regional Energy Supply Programme (RPE).

Adopted on 8 September 2026.

the secretary,
S. de Bruin

the mayor,
A.J.M. Heerts