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List of Decisions, November 3, 2026

Present

F. Bijl, J. van Bree, H. Meulendijk, M. Sanders, N. Scheltens, and F. Stravers

1		Adoption of the Agenda for the Executive Board Meeting on November 3, 2026 For approval. The agenda for the public college meeting dated November 3, 2026, is hereby adopted as presented.
2		List of Resolutions from the Public City Council Meeting Held on October 27, 2026 For approval. The list of resolutions from the public council meeting held on October 27, 2026, is hereby adopted as presented.
3		Policy Paper: Article 36 Questions on Cybersecurity and the CISO The “Wij Zijn Geldrop-Mierlo/VVD” political party has submitted questions under Article 36 regarding the departure of the CISO and ISO from the Dommelvallei Agency and the resulting implications for continuity and progress in the areas of privacy, information security, and business continuity. The council has decided to approve the attached response to the written questions submitted by Wij Zijn Geldrop-Mierlo/VVD.
4		Advisory Memorandum: Presentation on the Progress of the Social Domain Task Force At the council’s request, the quarterly report on the progress of the Social Domain Task Force is followed each quarter by a presentation to the Social Affairs Committee. The Q3 2026 quarterly report will be finalized in early November. The council has decided to approve the agenda request for the Social Affairs Committee meeting on November 24 to provide an update on the progress of the Social Domain Task Force.
5		Advisory Memorandum on the Geldrop-Mierlo Participation Ordinance 2026 Participatory working is an organization-wide initiative within the “Organization” budget program. One objective of this initiative is the implementation of the Participation Ordinance. A new development is that, pursuant to the Act on Strengthening Participation at the Decentralized Level—which is incorporated into Section 150(3) of the Municipalities Act—municipalities are required to have a participation ordinance in place by January 1, 2027, that includes the so-called “right to challenge.” This contributes to a careful and transparent approach in which residents, business owners, and civil society organizations are given the opportunity to actively contribute ideas, participate in discussions, and engage in municipal policy and the implementation of municipal tasks. The “Geldrop-Mierlo Municipality Participation Ordinance 2026” is hereby submitted to you for adoption (hereinafter: the Participation Ordinance). This ordinance provides a legal and policy framework for the application of participation within the municipality. In addition, as part of the “Participatory Working” initiative, investments will be made in the coming years to strengthen participatory working practices. Part of this is the “Guidelines for Participation in Spatial Initiatives,” September 2024. These guidelines will be updated following consultation with the council and will apply not only to spatial initiatives. The Executive Committee has decided to approve the council proposal with the following decision points: 1. To adopt the “Geldrop-Mierlo Municipality Participation Ordinance 2026”; 2. To repeal the “Geldrop-Mierlo Participation and Public Involvement Ordinance 2015.”
6		Board Proposal: Response to Questions Under Article 36 of the DGG Dog Policy The DGG political group has submitted written questions regarding the progress of the implementation of the dog policy adopted in October 2025. The response addresses the phased implementation approach, the update of dog-related facilities in the Geographic Information System, the planning for the dog map and communication efforts, the status of the Dog Policy reserve fund, and the deployment and costs of the dog waste vacuum cleaner. The Executive Committee resolves: 1. To approve the attached response to the written questions from DGG regarding the implementation of the new dog policy; 2. To forward the response to the City Council via the Municipal Clerk’s Office .
7		City Council Proposal: Presentation on the Youth Strategy by the Social Affairs Committee We are currently developing a comprehensive youth strategy. The definition and assessment phases have been completed. The board mandate specifies that the council will be kept informed during the design phase. In addition, the Lumens Foundation will begin providing youth services within the municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo effective January 1, 2027. They will introduce themselves during this presentation. The Municipal Executive resolves: 1. To approve the presentation on the Youth Strategy and Youth Work for the informational discussion in the Social Affairs Committee on November 24, 2026; 2. To approve the request to place the Youth Approach on the agenda for discussion by the Social Affairs Committee; 3. To take note of the current status regarding the development of the integrated youth approach and the planned follow-up process.
8		Board Proposal: Presentation by Appelaar and Akert The Appelaar and Akert development is taking shape. Residents are closely involved through a focus group, surveys, and future markets. In 2027, the zoning procedures to enable housing construction will begin. With this presentation, we would like to inform the council about the current status and the next steps. The presentation should be listed as confidential on the agenda because it contains images that Wooninc and Woonbedrijf would like to explain to local residents on December 7 during the future market. After the future market, the presentation may be made public online. The presentation from Woonbedrijf and Wooninc has not yet been received. On Monday, the presentation will be finalized in the Poho meeting with Fiona and shared with the municipal executive (via email). The council resolves: 1. To approve the agenda request and forward it to the Agenda Committee. 2. To make the presentations public following the Future Market on December 7.
9		Executive Board Proposal: Response to Questions Under Article 36, DGG.2026.36.042 DGG has raised questions under Article 36 regarding the implementation of the play area plan. The Executive Committee resolves: 1. To approve the responses to the Article 36 questions submitted by DGG regarding the implementation of the playground plan; 2. To forward the responses to the questions to the City Council.
10		Policy Paper on the Brainport Approach to Network Congestion On April 13, 2026, Enexis announced a moratorium on new connections to the power grid: as of July 1, 2026, all new connection requests in several municipalities within the Metropolitan Region will be placed directly on a waiting list, and more substations are needed. At the Brainport Administrative Consultation on May 27, 2026, it was agreed that the national government and the region, together with TenneT and Enexis, would establish a joint crisis response plan, similar to the one in the FGU area. The goal is to prevent grid congestion from hindering Brainport’s scaling up; to this end, a package of measures will be developed, offering potential solutions for areas designated “code red.” On August 27, 2026, the mayors of the 21 MRE municipalities were informed; during the combined municipal executive meeting, it was decided that the Brainport Approach to Grid Congestion would be submitted to the municipal executive boards for approval. The council has decided to approve the proposed Brainport Approach to Network Congestion.
11		City Council Proposal on Scenario Selection for Marktplein and Post Office Location Since 2008, the municipality has been working on the redevelopment of the city center. The Marktplein, home to Albert Heijn and Nettorama, is a key location in this project. For a long time, planning efforts with market stakeholders failed to gain traction. As a result, in 2020, the municipality sought funding to get this development—among others—off the ground. In 2021, the municipality received a grant from the Housing Stimulus Program, bringing the revitalization of the city center one step closer. Significant steps have since been taken: the zoning plan for the Bezorgershof has been adopted, and the former post office has been purchased and demolished. Last year, a letter of intent was signed with a development consortium (Rialto/Whoon) to assess the feasibility of redeveloping the market square. The parties intend to further formalize this letter of intent into a cooperation agreement. This marks the first steps toward actually realizing the redevelopment of this area. For example, the Nettorama building was purchased in consultation with the relevant parties, land parcels at the post office site were acquired, and various scenarios were identified that are feasible based on the framework established by your council. Discussions have also been held with various stakeholders, such as landowners, supermarkets, business owners, tenants, and organizations. In order to proceed in a focused manner with the revitalization of these important development sites in the city center, it is important to now make a choice among the various development scenarios. The key question in this phase is what role the supermarkets will play in the city center, as this decision will guide the further elaboration of the development options. To objectively assess the various scenarios, we asked Movares and Retail Prospect to assist us. They examined three scenarios: -Barbell model: The Nettorama at the site of the former post office, a larger Albert Heijn on the Marktplein, and the closure of the Albert Heijn on Eindhovenseweg. -Spread-out model: The Nettorama at the site of the former post office, the Albert Heijn on Marktplein, and retention of the Albert Heijn on Eindhovenseweg; -Marktplein cluster: Relocating the Nettorama and Albert Heijn back to Marktplein and retaining the Albert Heijn on Eindhovenseweg. In all scenarios, there is also room for neighborhood shops and new housing. In selecting the scenarios, the effects of each were examined at various levels: 1. The effects on the supermarket structure were assessed across the entire town of Geldrop; 2. At the downtown level, the municipality’s objectives and ambitions for the downtown area were considered; 3. At the site level, the expansion possibilities at each location were evaluated. Based on this analysis, the dumbbell model emerged as the best option. The council resolves: 1. To approve the attached council proposal, with the following decision points: - To adopt the Halter Model as the preferred scenario for redevelopment. 2. To approve the attached agenda request.
12		Municipal Executive Proposal: Resolution on the Municipal Executive’s Mandate to the Employers’ Committee On October 26, the City Council adopted the 2026 Employer Committee Ordinance (see attached council resolution). Through this ordinance, the council has transferred its powers regarding its role as an employer to the Employers’ Committee. In order to perform the legal acts under private law that arise from the exercise of these powers, the Employers’ Committee requires a mandate from the municipal executive. Hence, this mandate resolution. The Board resolves: 1. To grant the Employers’ Committee a mandate to perform, with respect to the powers delegated to the Employers’ Committee under the Employers’ Committee Regulation, the legal acts under private law that arise from the exercise of these powers; 2. To grant the chair of the employers’ committee a mandate to perform, with respect to the powers conferred upon the chair of the employers’ committee by the Employers’ Committee Regulation, the legal acts under private law arising from the exercise of those powers.
13		Policy Memorandum: Service Concept 2026 The municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo has developed a new service concept that sets the direction for the development of municipal services in the coming years. The concept outlines the ambition for service delivery, based on the organizational values of reliability, commitment, and creativity, and identifies five key priorities for the further development of services. With this proposal, the service concept is adopted as a framework for municipal services. Once adopted, objectives and actions will be incorporated into the “Services” theme in the multi-year budget and the Planning and Budgeting (P&C) cycle. The Executive Committee resolves: 1. To approve the Geldrop Mierlo 2026 Service Concept; 2. To inform the Council by means of the attached Council information letter and to forward it to the Council.
14		Policy Memorandum on Establishing the Stadteland Pilot Initiative Fund in Geldrop-Mierlo Geldrop-Mierlo faces social, economic, and spatial challenges that require cooperation among various parties. This advisory memorandum addresses the development of a Stadteland Initiatives Fund for Geldrop-Mierlo, including its organizational, financial, legal, and administrative aspects. The underlying report is currently being updated in several areas following the exploratory committee meeting, the most recent steering committee meeting, and ongoing discussions with the parties involved. The final report will be submitted to the “ Municipal Clerk’s Office ” no later than November 6, 2026. The council resolves: 1. To launch the Stadteland Initiatives Fund Geldrop-Mierlo as of January 1, 2027, as a five-year pilot program. 2. To increase the property tax rate for non-residential properties by €65 per €100,000 of WOZ value for the years 2027 through 2031. 3. To allocate the increase in the property tax rate for non-residential properties between the owner (55%) and the user (45%). 4. For the years 2027 through 2031, to make the annual additional revenue from the property tax increase available to the Stadteland Initiatives Fund Geldrop- Mierlo, a foundation to be established. 5. To amend the following tax ordinances accordingly so that the property tax surcharge for the Stadteland Initiatives Fund can be levied as of January 1, 2027: - 2027 Property Tax Ordinance - 2027 Geldrop Advertising Tax Ordinance; - Mierlo Advertising Tax Ordinance 2027. 6. The municipal contribution of EUR 26,286 is to be charged to the positive budget balance for 2027, incorporated into the multi-year budget, and the second budget amendment for 2027 is to be adopted for this purpose.
15		Board Proposal for the Second Interim Report, 2026 This is the second interim report (TURAP) for 2026. In this report, you will find an update on the implementation of the 2026 budget. We outline the progress made toward our goals and activities, as well as the current financial status. The Executive Board decides to approve the attached council proposal, with the following decision points: - To take note of both the policy and financial progress as outlined at in the second interim report for 2026; - To approve the budget overruns and under-spending as set forth in Section A, Section B, and the appropriation overview; - To adopt the 9th budget amendment for 2026.
16		Policy Paper on the Protective Table The Protection Table is used by the 21 municipalities in Southeast Brabant to prevent cases from escalating to mandatory child protection as much as possible. However, a DPIA shows that there is no clear legal basis for the processing of personal data. Discontinuing the Protection Table carries the risk that cases will escalate more quickly to the Child Protection Board. The council has decided to postpone consideration of the “Beschermtafel” advisory memorandum due to current developments.
17		Invitations to be discussed at the City Council meeting on November 3, 2026 For your information. The invitations are accepted for consideration.
18		Overview of the Executive Board's Representation as of November 3, 2026 For your information The overview of representation is accepted for consideration.