The Province of North Brabant considers it important that residents, organizations and other stakeholders can participate in provincial plans and decisions. Therefore, the Provincial Executive has established a new participation regulation. The Draft Participation Regulation is available for inspection until April 21, and everyone can respond to it.

Participation was also used in the preparation of this new regulation. In the autumn of 2025, a participation process took place in which residents and experts indicated which rules they consider important. The results (links to another website) have been incorporated into the draft version now available for inspection.

“We want to give residents and organizations the opportunity to think along about the future of Brabant.” Deputy Marc Oudenhoven

Why a participation regulation?

The province wants to involve residents and social organizations not only in making plans but also in their implementation and evaluation. This applies to topics such as nature, agriculture, housing, mobility, energy and economy.

The Draft Participation Regulation sets out the main rules for participation. With this, the province wants to organize participation more clearly, accessibly and transparently. This makes it clearer what residents find important and what happens with their input.

Deputy Marc Oudenhoven: “We want to give residents and organizations the opportunity to think along about the future of Brabant. With clearer and more accessible rules, we hope to make it more transparent how ideas from Brabant residents and organizations can contribute to our work. That can be valuable and help strengthen our policy further.”

What is in the regulation?

The draft regulation includes rules about:

  • involving residents in provincial policy
  • supporting social initiatives
  • the possibilities for residents to put topics on the agenda of the Provincial States

This Draft Regulation will be submitted to the Provincial States for decision-making around summer. Until then, residents, organizations and experts can leave their feedback. This can be done until April 21. For more information and to respond, see: Participation Regulation