Filing an objection
What is it?
Do you disagree with a decision made by the municipality? If so, you can file a notice of objection within six weeks of the decision being announced.
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During the objection process, the decision remains in effect. This means that if, for example, you have to pay an amount, it will not change by filing an objection. If your objection is so urgent that you cannot wait for the decision on the objection, you can ask the preliminary relief judge of the court to make a provisional provision. There are costs associated with this. If the judge grants your request, the decision will be suspended until a decision is made on your objection. This means that the decision is not valid until then.
How does it work?
Submit written objection
If you wish to object in writing, send your objection letter to:
Municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo
For the attention of the governing body that made the decision (usually the College of Mayor and Aldermen)
Postbus 10101
5660 GA Geldrop
The objection must include at least:
- your name and address;
- The date you write the objection;
- A description of the decision you wish to object to or a copy of the decision or publication to which the objection is directed;
- the reason you are objecting;
- your signature. You must sign your objection.
Requirements
- If you have written the objection in a foreign language and a Dutch translation is necessary for proper handling, you must provide the translation yourself.
- You can file an objection on behalf of someone else. You will then need an authorization from this person.
- Please note that an objection to a decision on a Social assistance benefit benefit can only be made in writing and sent to Senzer. Address your objection to the administrative body that made the decision.
Hearing
After filing an objection, we must reconsider (review) the decision. This happens after a hearing by the Appeals Commission. This is an independent committee; the members do not work for the municipality. During a hearing you can state again why you disagree with a decision. A report of the hearing is made in the form of an audio recording. The decision must be reviewed all over again. The Appeals Committee will advise the administrative body on the decision on your appeal. The administrative body can follow the committee's advice, but it can also deviate from it and make a different decision.
Objection Committee
Chamber of General Affairs:
- Mr. T. Wijgergans (member and chairman)
- Mr. J. van Heijningen (member)
- Mr. T. van Leeuwen (member)
- Mr. A. Kuijken (member)
Social Affairs Chamber:
- Ms. R. van de Maat (member and chairman)
- Ms. S. Bijsterveld (member)
- Ms. M. van Galen (member)
- Mr. P. Haex (member)
Secretariat:
- Ms. E. Teunissen
- Mrs. M. Boertjes
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How long does it take?
You should make sure you object within six weeks after the decision you disagree with was made. This is the statutory objection period.
If your objection arrives late, it is usually not considered. Your objection will then be declared inadmissible. A notice of objection or appeal has been submitted on time if it is received before the end of the deadline. If it is sent by mail, it has been submitted on time if you have posted it before the end of the deadline and it has been received no later than one week after the deadline. If you are late, you can claim excusable delay if you were not reasonably able to object or appeal in time. The reason why you were unable to do so must fall within the time limit.
The municipality makes a decision on an objection within twelve weeks after the objection period has expired. The municipality may extend this decision period once by six weeks.
Additional information
Objection and appeal
Do you disagree with the decision on your appeal? Then you can appeal to the court.