List of decisions January 20, 2026

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List of decisions from the public college meeting dated January 13, 2026

The list of decisions from the public board meeting dated January 13, 2026, is hereby adopted as presented.

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College proposal response to Article 36 questions from CDA Geldrop-Mierlo regarding the Social Support Act (Wmo) and processing time

Responses from residents have shown that the application process for support under the Social Support Act (Wmo) often takes a long time and that there is uncertainty about how long an application may take. This can cause uncertainty, especially for people who need urgent help and do not know where they stand. That is why CDA Geldrop-Mierlo has formulated Article 36 questions. In this advisory note, the council is asked to approve the answers to the questions so that they can be forwarded to the Municipal Clerk’s Office.

The council decides:
1. To approve the responses to the Article 36 questions.
2. To approve the submission of the responses to the Municipal Clerk’s Office forwarding to the council.

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Rates for third-party work 2026

In order to settle accounts for work carried out by the municipality on behalf of third parties, it is important that the municipal executive sets rates for this.

The council has decided to set the following rates for work carried out for third parties in 2026:
Rate 1: administrative matters/field service hourly rate €73 excluding VAT.
Rate 2: office service hourly rate €85 excluding VAT.
Rate 3: office service plus hourly rate €107 excluding VAT.

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Advisory note Operational maintenance plan for roads 2026-2027

The road network is of great social importance. It represents an enormous monetary value. It is therefore important that we maintain the road network properly and efficiently. The Operational Maintenance Plan specifies at street level where we will be carrying out maintenance. It is based on a comprehensive road inspection that we carried out last summer. The plan remains within the framework of the 2023-2027 Road Management Plan adopted by the council.

The council decides to adopt the operational road maintenance plan for the years 2026 and 2027.

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Advisory memorandum on the multi-year agenda for the labor market region 2026-2030 and entering into a cooperation agreement

In the Helmond-De Peel labor market region, multi-helix partners have been working together successfully for some time to strengthen the regional labor market. This collaboration received an additional boost in 2025 as a result of the national reform of the labor market infrastructure. As part of this reform, the multi-year agenda for the Helmond-De Peel labor market region has been revised and a cooperation agreement has been drawn up, which is being submitted for decision-making with this proposal.

The council decides:
1. To approve the regional multi-year agenda 2026-2030 for the Helmond-De Peel labor market region.
2. To approve the conclusion of the attached cooperation agreement for the Helmond-De Peel labor market region.
3. To inform the municipal council with the attached council information letter.

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College proposal presentation Goorsedijk

On February 25, 2025, your council decided to draw up (or have drawn up) a (spatial) development perspective for the area around the Goorsedijk in Mierlo. This development perspective must answer the question of which functions can be accommodated in the area and how we can simultaneously preserve the qualities of the area. We have chosen to draw up this development perspective together with residents, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders in the area. We are being supported in this by the LOS design agency. Two (participation) meetings were held last fall. Based on the input gathered, a preferred option was drawn up, which forms the basis for the Goorsedijk Development Perspective. We propose to discuss this preferred option and the process to date with the Spatial Planning Committee on February 9 (informative). In preparation for this, a presentation to your council is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, January 20. After discussion in the council and committee, we will further develop the preferred option into a (draft) development perspective. During a third meeting in March 2026, we want to discuss the draft development perspective with residents and stakeholders from the area. After this, we want to submit the document for adoption at the council meeting on June 1, 2026.

The council decides to approve the attached agenda request for an exploratory presentation in the Spatial Planning Committee.

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College proposal December circular 2025

Every year, the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations usually publishes three circulars on the municipal fund. The May circular translates the Spring Memorandum of the rijksoverheid, the September circular translates the Budget Memorandum, and the December circular is based on the Autumn Memorandum and concludes the payment year as much as possible. With this council proposal, we inform you about the financial consequences of the December circular 2025 for our municipality.

The council decides to approve the attached council proposal regarding the December circular 2025.

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College proposal DVO Language and integration education route MBO, HBO, WO

The proposal is to continue the cooperation between the 20 municipalities in the field of education for a maximum period of four years, from January 1, 2026, until December 31, 2029, at the latest, and to renew the cooperation agreements with the 20 municipalities of the Southeast Brabant and Helmond-De Peel labor market regions, with the municipality of Eindhoven retaining its role as the central municipality.

The council decides to:
1. Enter into the "Service and Cooperation Agreement on Procurement and Contract Management for Education Routes in the Southeast Brabant and Helmond-De Peel Labor Market Regions" (DVO) (Appendices 1 to 4) with the municipalities of the Southeast Brabant Labor Market Region and the Helmond-De Peel Labor Market Region-De Peel for the period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029, at the latest, and to sign this DVO (Appendix 5), while simultaneously terminating participation in the "Service Agreement for Language and Integration" (2025-2029). 
2. Simultaneously withdrawing the "Mandate Decision DVO Language and Integration," sign and publish the "Mandate Decision Education Route Southeast Brabant and Helmond-De Peel" (Appendix 2), whereby the council grants the mayor and aldermen of the municipality of Eindhoven the mandate, power of attorney, and authorization to carry out the procurement and contract management activities as specified in Article 2 of the DVO (Appendix 1). power of attorney and authorization to the Municipal Executive of Eindhoven to carry out the procurement and contract management activities as specified in Article 2 of the DVO (Appendix 1), including in particular:
a. To decide to enter into or terminate Agreement(s) with Service Provider(s) regarding the Education Route; 
b. To decide to amend the Agreement(s) with Provider(s) concerning the Education Route, subject to the Requirements :
i. The total financial impact of this amendment per Agreement does not exceed 10% of the total original contract value;
ii. The total financial impact of this change per Agreement does not exceed the European Threshold;
iii. The change to the Agreement does not otherwise lead to a substantial change within the meaning of the 2012 Public Procurement Act.
3. To grant permission to the Municipal Executive of Eindhoven, each within the scope of their respective powers, to delegate the powers referred to in decision point 2 to subordinates.
4. To agree to the financial aspects of the DVO (Appendix 3) for the municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo, namely: €1,429 per year for the performance of procurement and contract management in 2026 to 2029. 

The mayor of Geldrop-Mierlo decides to: Grant power of attorney to the mayor of the municipality of Eindhoven, with the right of assumption and substitution, to sign the Agreements with Providers referred to in decision point 2 and to represent the municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo therein.

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Advisory memorandum on sustainability targets for 2026

Since 2023, we have been receiving funds from the government to implement climate and energy policy through the temporary scheme for Local Authorities' Capacity for Climate and Energy Policy (CDOKE). The estimated amount to be received for 2026 was €716,345. The final amount received was €1,306,717. This advisory note proposes how we intend to use the unbudgeted amount of (rounded) €590,000.

The council decides:
1. To approve the attached council proposal with the following decision points:
a. To approve the justification for the expenditure of unallocated climate funds amounting to €590,000.
b. To add the amount (€590,000) to the sustainability budget.
c. To agree that, if the full amount of €590,000 is not spent in 2026, the remaining budget will be added to the sustainability reserve to be used in 2027.
d. To adopt budget amendment 2026-0260030 for this purpose.
2. To submit this to the council for adoption.

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Frames Luchen East

In January 2024, the council gained insight into scenarios for the development of Luchen 3B, traffic access, and the Oudven sports park during an exploratory session (Appendix 2). Since then, work has been done on an integrated framework for residential development, and various developments have delayed a proposal. Setting frameworks is necessary in order to continue with the design and to be able to move forward quickly.

The council has decided to adopt the framework for Luchen East (Appendix 1) and thereby provide direction for further development. In order to involve the council in this development at an early stage, this framework proposal is now on the agenda, as was previously done for De Meent and Marktplein.

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Council proposal Construction of artificial turf pitch at VV Mifano (De Ark sports park)

This proposal concerns the provision of investment funds for the construction of an additional artificial turf pitch at De Ark sports park at VV Mifano, to replace an existing natural grass pitch. The reason for this is that the actual playability of natural grass during wet periods regularly falls short of its theoretical capacity, leading to structural cancellation of training sessions and pressure on field scheduling. There is also poor drainage, which further limits playability during and after heavy rainfall. The construction of the artificial turf pitch is intended to strengthen the continuity, predictability, and future-proofing of the outdoor sports facility and to reduce the load on the remaining natural grass pitches.

The council decides:
1. To approve the attached council proposal "Construction of artificial turf pitch at Mifano," in which the council is asked to make the necessary budget of up to €750,000 available for the construction of a second artificial turf pitch at the sports park of the Mifano soccer club.
2. To submit the attached council proposal to the Social Affairs Committee at its meeting on February 10, 2026.
3. To submit the council proposal "Construction of artificial turf pitch at VV Mifano" to the municipal council for a decision.

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Response to Article 36 questions from DPM regarding flower stall in Mierlo

On December 29, the DPM political party asked questions about a location at Dorpsstraat 210 in Mierlo. Answers to these questions are provided in the attached appendix.

The council decides:
1. To approve the response to the council questions from DPM.
2. To forward the response to the council.

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Advisory note Evaluation of damage and nuisance around New Year's Eve 2025-2026

Prior to New Year's Eve, working agreements were made to limit nuisance and damage around the turn of the year. After New Year's Eve, an evaluation was carried out to assess how the turn of the year had gone. The evaluation shows that we can look back on a relatively peaceful New Year's Eve in our municipality. There were no notable or major incidents. The number of reports of fireworks nuisance to the police has decreased, while the number of reports to the municipality has been increasing in recent years. The amount of damage (material costs) to the municipality is a reasonable average amount compared to previous New Year's Eves.

The council decides:
1. To take note of the evaluation of the 2025–2026 New Year's Eve celebrations (Appendix 1). 
2. To inform the council members of the evaluation via the attached council information letter (Appendix 2).
3. To answer questions/requests from the media and citizens about information concerning the New Year's Eve celebrations on the basis of the evaluation.

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Advisory memorandum on the compensation agreement for Vlier 11-13 in Geldrop

An application for an environmental permit has been submitted for the development of 18 commercial units. This requires a planning measure (BOPA). Prior to the decision on the application, an agreement must be entered into with the initiator to recover any claims for compensation for damage from the initiator.

The council decides to approve the compensation agreement relating to the development of 18 commercial units at Vlier 11-13 in Geldrop.

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Agenda request from the General Affairs Committee, Sustainability Plan CO₂ Roadmap for Real Estate

The municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo is working systematically to make municipal social real estate more sustainable. This commitment stems from national and municipal frameworks in the field of climate and energy. In accordance with the Climate Agreement, the aim is to achieve a CO₂ reduction of at least 55 percent by 2030, as an intermediate step towards the targets for 2040 and 2050. The Sustainability Plan and the accompanying CO₂ roadmap show that this target is achievable through the phased implementation of measures, linked to natural replacement moments within the sustainable multi-year maintenance forecast (DMJOV). This allows investments to be used effectively and keeps implementation practical. The proposed packages of measures will deliver a reduction that is at least in line with the targets set and will contribute to a robust course towards the longer term. For the implementation of the Sustainability Plan, it is necessary to explicitly organize the financial preconditions for each budget year. The existing annual credit for sustainability expires in 2026 and does not provide sufficient scope to systematically implement the measures set out in the roadmap. It has therefore been proposed to make investment credits available for each fiscal year for the period 2026–2030, in accordance with the established phasing of the program. By activating the investment credits on the balance sheet and allowing the financial impact to take effect through depreciation and interest, the costs are spread over the economic life of the measures. This makes implementation financially manageable and creates a stable impact on the multi-year budget. At the same time, this approach contributes to making municipal real estate future-proof and to a structural reduction in energy consumption and operating costs.

The council decides to approve the council proposal to make an additional annual investment budget available for the implementation of the Sustainability Plan and the CO₂ roadmap for municipal social real estate, so that the municipality can meet its legal obligations and the CO₂ reduction targets set out in the Climate Agreement in a timely manner, and to forward the proposal to the council.

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Invitations to be discussed at the board meeting on January 20, 2026

The invitations are accepted for consideration.

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Overview of college representation from January 20, 2026

The overview of representation is accepted for consideration.

Advisory note on the purchase of Nettorama

On December 16, the council indicated that the risk of the purchase should not lie solely with the municipality. In follow-up discussions with the developers, the possibility was discussed that the site could eventually be transferred to them if redevelopment could not be completed on time. No agreement has yet been reached on the conditions under which this sale could take place. This will be discussed in more detail during the presentation.

College Decision:

1. To agree to the council proposal with the following decision points:
A. With due observance of Article 169(4) of the Municipalities Act, to approve the council's intention to purchase the real estate at the Nettorama location for an amount of €9,255,000, subject to the Requirements
i. the purchase price is based on valuations by recognized and specialized appraisers;
ii. the expected operating results remain within the financial framework of the WBI for the redevelopment of the Nettorama site on Marktplein;
iii. that the temporary operation will not have any negative consequences for the budget.
B. To make a preparatory credit of €9,275,000 available for the Nettorama location (Achter de Kerk 1 to 5 and 15 to 25 and Heuvel 62 to 80) on Marktplein.
2. To agree to place the subject on the agenda for the committee meeting of February 9, 2026, and the council meeting of March 9, 2026, in accordance with the attached agenda request.