{"id":20129,"date":"2026-07-14T16:17:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/bestuur-organisatie\/gemeenteraad\/actueel\/proef-de-democratie-eet-mee-met-de-gemeenteraad\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T16:42:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:42:50","slug":"proef-de-democratie-eet-mee-met-de-gemeenteraad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/en\/bestuur-organisatie\/gemeenteraad\/actueel\/proef-de-democratie-eet-mee-met-de-gemeenteraad","title":{"rendered":"Taste democracy \u2013 Have a meal with the local council"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-acfblock=\"Tekst\" class=\"section a section--grey e-tekst\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center elementOnTop\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col article-content__content-custom-1220 editor elementOnTop\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2>New faces<\/h2>\r\n<p>Since April, Apeldoorn has had a new town council with a significant number of new councillors and new party representatives, so this is a great opportunity to get to know them over some food and drink. During the meal, you\u2019ll be seated at a table with the members of the municipal council and will have the chance to ask them all sorts of questions about their work as elected representatives.<\/p>\n<p>On 10 September, there will be an opportunity not only to meet the new town council, but also the Youth Council. From 7.00 pm, during the Apeldoorn Political Market, they will be sharing all about their experiences and discussing the ten-point plan they have drawn up with visitors and the town council.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div data-acfblock=\"Lijstblok-type-1\" class=\"section section--grey\">\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\r\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-11 elementOnTop\">\r\n        <div class=\"editor__content-block editor__white-content-block\">\r\n<div class=\"editor\">\r\n<h2>Register for the dinner<\/h2>\r\n<p>Would you like to join the local council for a meal as part of Democracy Day? If so, please register via <a href=\"mailto:gemeenteraad@apeldoorn.nl\">gemeenteraad@apeldoorn.nl<\/a>. You\u2019re welcome to join us at the Town Hall, Marktplein 1, Apeldoorn, from 5.30 pm. Do you have any questions or dietary requirements? Please let us know. 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