Geertruidenberg residents rate municipal services highly as land transfers and new developments take shape
Residents of Geertruidenberg gave their municipal services a solid 7.5 in a 2025 survey. Meanwhile, the local government is transferring land to a school, approving a new McDonald's, and revising a housing project after calculation errors were discovered.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Client Experience Survey Grade | 7.5 (average grade from residents) |
| Land Transfer to School | Parcel Raamsdonk K 5142 to Dongemond College |
| New McDonald's Location | Maasdijk 20, Raamsdonksveer |
| SW Collective Labor Agreement | Extended until December 31, 2028 |
| Housing Project at Barbeelweg | Decision withdrawn due to calculation errors; recalculations underway |
| Noise Values for Housing | Proposed maximum of 55 dB(A) for apartments near industrial area |
The Municipality of Geertruidenberg oversees local governance, including service delivery, land management, and urban development. It plays a key role in ensuring public services meet residents' needs and facilitating infrastructure projects that support community growth.
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Public version March 23, 2026
Client Experience Survey Participation Act 2025
Municipality of Geertruidenberg conducted a client experience survey among residents who had contact with Work and Activation consultants, Income, or Special Assistance in 2025. The majority of respondents are satisfied with the service provided. The average grade given by respondents is a 7.5.
Transfer of ownership of parcel Raamsdonk K 5142 to the Foundation for Catholic Secondary Education in the Dongemond region (Dongemond College)
The land beneath the schoolyard and several educational buildings of the Foundation for Catholic Secondary Education in the Dongemond region (Dongemond College) is still formally owned by the municipality. In the past, the transfer of ownership to the school board was overlooked. Two educational buildings are fully located on the parcel, and one partially. The municipal executive has decided to transfer the parcel, including the structures on it, to Dongemond College.
Principled approval for construction of Maasdijk 20 restaurant in Raamsdonksveer
The municipal executive has decided in principle to support the plan for the construction of a McDonald's restaurant. This McDonald's will be located at Maasdijk 20 in Raamsdonksveer. The restaurant will also include a McDrive.
VNG members' consultation on negotiators' result of Collective Labor Agreement Social Employment 2026-2028
The municipal executive has agreed to the negotiators' result of the Collective Labor Agreement Social Employment (SW) 2026-2028. The SW Collective Labor Agreement applies to residents who received a social employment indication before 2015 and are employed by MidZuid or are seconded by MidZuid. The duration of the SW Collective Labor Agreement is extended by three years, until December 31, 2028. If the result is confirmed by the Association of Netherlands Municipalities and the trade unions, the result will become definitive.
Withdrawal of municipal executive decision to enter into an anteriour agreement for Barbeelweg and establishment of higher noise values for zoned industrial area for housing development
The municipality plans to develop housing at Barbeelweg. To do so, an agreement (anteriour agreement) with a developer was to be concluded. The municipal executive had previously decided in favor of this.
After this decision, it was discovered that errors were made in calculating the required land area for the project and its associated value. For example, no account was taken of the land needed for parking spaces. This land is essential for the plan and has its own value.
Due to these incorrect data, the municipal executive has decided to withdraw its earlier decision of January 26, 2026. This means the agreement will not yet be signed.
The municipality will now recalculate the required land area and its value. Afterward, discussions with the developer will resume, and the agreement will be adjusted. The developer has been informed of this.
Additionally, the municipality wishes to allow higher noise values for the apartments (up to a maximum of 55 dB(A)) due to noise from the industrial area. The draft decision will be made available for inspection; if no objections are submitted within the deadline, the decision will be definitively established.