List of decisions February 24, 2026

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List of decisions from the public board meeting dated February 10, 2026

The list of decisions from the public board meeting dated February 10, 2026, is hereby adopted as presented.

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Advisory note on subsidy scheme for disconnecting rainwater on private land 2026

Since 2022, residents of Geldrop-Mierlo have been able to take advantage of a subsidy scheme for disconnecting rainwater from the public sewer system through various activities. To ensure that residents can continue to benefit from this scheme in 2026, the municipal executive must re-establish the scheme.

The council decides:
1. To adopt the subsidy scheme "Encouraging the disconnection of rainwater on private land 2026";
2. To mandate the Implementation Team Manager to implement the subsidy scheme "Encouraging the disconnection of rainwater on private property 2026" in accordance with the attached draft;
3. To set the subsidy ceiling for 2026 at €65,000, to be charged to fcl 6720012. 

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Council proposal Work process Starter loans Geldrop-Mierlo

The municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo has a Starter Loan scheme. Just before the summer of 2025, the number of applications skyrocketed. The budget proved insufficient, and we closed the desk at that point. This prompted an update of the process agreements.

The council decides:
1. For the implementation of the Geldrop Mierlo 2025 Starter Loans Regulation, to agree on threshold amounts for opening and closing the desk;
2. To reopen the desk for applying for Starter Loans as of March 1, 2026.

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Advisory memorandum on termination of lawsuit regarding preemptive rights for Molenstraat 4

On November 25, 2025, your council decided to purchase the property at Molenstraat 4 for the redevelopment of the 'post office location'. The former owner, CHEOPS, had previously filed a lawsuit against the municipality in which they contested the right of first refusal. With the purchase of this location, this dispute has already been settled, as both parties now declare. With the signing of this 'declaration of waiver and termination', this case is also formally closed in court.

The council decides to agree to the termination of the dispute with case number C/01/414339 at the District Court of East Brabant concerning the previously established right of first refusal at Molenstraat 4 in Geldrop and to sign the attached declaration of renunciation and termination that regulates this.

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College proposal response to Art. 36 questions 2026.36.006 from DGG regarding Concept Area Vision Zesgehuchten

DGG has asked questions about the draft Area Vision for Zesgehuchten. You are requested to approve the attached response.

The college decides to agree to the attached response. 

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Advisory memorandum on written questions from SAMEN regarding participation and decision-making on public play and sports areas in the Skandia school environment

On January 26, 2026, an additional design session was held for local residents on the layout of the public play and sports area in the Skandia school environment. Following this design session, SAMEN received feedback from residents living near the lawn on Ziggenstraat/Beemdstraat in the Skandia neighborhood that they felt they had not been sufficiently heard in this process. SAMEN has submitted a number of written questions about this. In this advisory note, the council is asked to approve the answers to the questions, after which they can be forwarded to the Municipal Clerk’s Office.

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

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Advisory memorandum Status of refugee reception framework and legal obligations Feb 2026

With this advisory note, we ask the council to approve the sending of a council information letter on the current situation regarding the Refugee Reception Framework. The letter informs the municipal council about, among other things, current developments and the approach to the task of housing status holders, the task set out in the Distribution Act, the state of affairs regarding other target groups (such as Ukrainian displaced persons/end of the Temporary Protection Regulation (RTB)), a uniform legal basis for financial compensation and uniformity in funding, and the consequences of the D66, VVD, and CDA coalition agreement for municipal tasks in the field of asylum and migration.

The council decides to approve the attached council information letter on the status of the Refugee Reception Framework and to send it to the municipal council.

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Advisory memorandum on Eendenpoel 16 Mierlo

The initiators want to change the shape of the existing building area and expand it by 0.5 hectares to a total area of 2.0 hectares. The change in shape and expansion is specifically for the purpose of storing roughage.

The council decides:
1. To approve the change in shape and expansion of the building area from 0.5 hectares to a total area of 2.0 hectares for the storage of roughage;
2. To approve the final letter;
3. To initiate a spatial planning procedure for this purpose.

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Advisory memorandum Fazantlaan 17 Mierlo

The municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo has agreed with the residents of Fazantlaan 17 in Mierlo that they can purchase a strip of land on the northwest side of their plot measuring approximately 171 m2.

The council decides:
1. To approve the purchase agreement in accordance with the attached draft;
2. To apply a land price of €139 per m2.

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Advisory note on objection to subsidy determination 2023-2024

The appellant has lodged an objection to the subsidy determination for 2023-2024, in which subsidy is being reclaimed due to a lack of activities. The appeals committee has issued a recommendation. In this advisory memorandum, the council is asked to take a decision on this objection.

The council decides:
1. To declare the objector's objection to the subsidy determination for 2023-2024 inadmissible;
2. To approve the sending of the decision on the objection as prepared.

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Advisory memorandum on draft amendment to the Geldrop-Mierlo Environmental Plan (Genoenhuis subarea) II

Since the Omgevingswet came into force Omgevingswet January 1, 2024, the municipality automatically (by operation of law) has one environmental plan. This environmental plan replaces all existing zoning plans (and management regulations). We must convert this temporary environmental plan into a fully-fledged environmental plan by 2032 at the latest. The conversion from a temporary to a new environmental plan will be done in stages and on an area-by-area basis. The first change relates to the Genoenhuis residential area in Geldrop. In addition, the preparatory decision taken by the council last year on business units in industrial estates will also be incorporated into the present plan. The draft decision for this amendment to the environmental plan is now ready to be put into procedure.

The council decides:
1. To approve the draft amendment to the Geldrop-Mierlo Environmental Plan (Genoenhuis subarea);
2. To inform the council about the public inspection of the draft amendment to the environmental plan by means of the attached council information letter.

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Advisory memorandum on new lease agreement for De Weijer sports canteen

The lease agreement for the sports canteen located at De Weijer sports hall will automatically expire on July 4, 2025. In connection with the MFA foundation's desire to continue the operation of the De Weijer sports canteen on a structural basis, a new lease agreement must be concluded for a period of four years from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2029.

The council decides to approve the new lease agreement with the MFA foundation for the operation of the De Weijer sports canteen, so that the lease agreement with the MFA foundation will run until August 31, 2029.

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Advisory memorandum on multi-year performance agreements for 2026-2030 and annual tranche for 2026

The multi-year performance agreements and the actions in the 2026 annual plan are agreements between the municipality, housing associations, and tenants' associations. The multi-year performance agreements describe the ambitions, goals, and actions. The 2026 annual plan lists specific actions.

The council decides:
1. To approve the multi-year performance agreements for 2026-2030 and the annual tranche for 2026;
2. To authorize Alderman .J.M.C. Stravers to sign the multi-year performance agreements and the 2026 annual tranche, pursuant to Article 171(2) of the Municipalities Act;
3. To approve the council information letter and to send it after the performance agreements have been signed.

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Invitations to be discussed at the board meeting on February 24, 2026

The invitations are accepted for consideration.

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Overview of college representation as of February 24, 2026

The overview of representation is accepted for consideration.