Area work

Geldrop-Mierlo consists of strong and vital neighborhoods, districts and streets. Districts where people feel safe and where the quality of the living environment is perceived as positive. We would like to achieve this together with you, the inhabitants of Geldrop-Mierlo. The municipality helps by offering support in finding solutions to questions you as a resident encounter in your daily life.

Group photo of the area directors. From left to right: Erik Schuts, Hilde Hess, Harold van Lieshout and Frank Dirks

The Area Director: Your point of contact in the neighborhood

The area directors are the eyes and ears in the neighborhood. They are the recognizable point of contact for residents and are happy to help with ideas and initiatives. What do the area directors do?

  • Connection: They connect and support residents to implement ideas together.
  • Thinking along: They think along with residents and community organizations.
  • Initiatives: They take their own initiatives to make improvements.
  • Active contribution: They encourage residents to actively contribute to their environment.

The area directors are not there for a crooked sidewalk tile or a field that is not neatly mowed. For these issues, you can make a public space report.

Who are the area directors?

There are currently three community coordinators working in our neighborhoods. Can’t make it to the community coordinator’s office in your neighborhood? No problem! You’re also welcome to visit other locations. If you have any questions or would like more information, please send an email to the community coordinators’ shared email address: gebiedsregisseurs@geldrop-mierlo.nl.

Area director Hilde Hess

Hilde Hess:

Hilde is area director in Akert Geldrop-center, Zesgehuchten, Genoenhuis, Gijzenrooi and Skandia.

Contact: 06-42597809 or h.hess@geldrop-mierlo.nl 

  • Akert: Wednesdays from 11:00 to 12:00 a.m.: District Building D'n Akert
  • Zesgehuchten: Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.: WoonincPlusVitalis building De Jonkvrouw
  • Chestnut Court: Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Chestnut Court 1 to 176, 5664 RS)

Erik Schuts:

Erik is area director in the Coevering.

Contact: 06-40116537 or e.schuts@geldrop-mierlo.nl 

  • Coevering: Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.: Wijkcentrum de Dreef
Area director Harold van Lieshout

Harold van Lieshout:

Harold is the area director for Mierlo-Dorp, Luchen, Kerkakkers, Neerakkers, and Braakhuizen North and South.

Contact: 06-25019096 or h.v.lieshout@geldrop-mierlo.nl 

  • Neerakkers: Mondays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Court of Bethany
  • Mierlo-Dorp: Monday from 14.00-15.00: D'n Intheek
  • Neerakkers: Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-11 p.m.: Court of Bethany
  • Kerkakkers: Every 1st Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon: 't Patronaat

Think along and work together

Do you have a good idea for your neighborhood? Together with the municipality, you can make your neighborhood even more pleasant. Think about:

  • Improving contacts in the neighborhood
  • Countering loneliness
  • Setting up neighborhood prevention
  • Organizing cleanup events
  • Neighborhood or sports activities for children and the elderly

There are many possibilities! Contact one of the area directors if you have an idea or initiative. They can be found weekly at various locations in the neighborhood. Feel free to stop by with your questions or ideas!

Grant for community activities

The municipality gives grants to local residents to organize a neighborhood, street or district activity. By organizing activities, residents get to know each other better. This improves the quality of life in your neighborhood or street. People talk to each other more easily, pay more attention to each other and want to do more for each other.

We always advise you to contact the area director in your neighborhood to discuss your plans in advance. They can support you in the organization.

Grant application

Read the “ Requirements ” below. Use it to check whether you meet all the Requirements and evaluation criteria.

You must apply for the grant yourself at least six weeks before the activity takes place.

Eligible for a contribution are:

  • representatives of a neighborhood prevention project;
  • the board of a neighborhood association;
  • the board of a neighborhood association;
  • an idea of an individual resident supported by a large number of local residents.

If you meet the Requirements for the neighborhood or street activity grant, please complete the digital form using the link below. When doing so, choose the "street or neighborhood activity" option.

Applying for a neighborhood or street activity grant

Once the municipality has received all the information, we will start working on the application. We will make a decision on your application within 13 weeks. A maximum of one application per calendar year can be submitted per location.

Please note that you must provide notification of the event. Also check if you need an event permit.

Requirements Grant for Neighborhood and Street Activities

Of course, there are also conditions that we require before we award the grant. These are described below.

  • The grant application must be submitted to the municipality of Geldrop-Mierlo at least 3 months before the activity takes place.
  • The organizers of the activity must consist of at least 3 people who live at different addresses in the neighborhood or street.
  • The activity takes place at the location or in the surrounding area for which the grant was requested.
  • The activity is open to all residents.
  • The activity is carried out by the organizers and the neighborhood/street residents themselves.
  • The event or activity should be more than just a festive gathering. The activity—or part of it—must provide clear added value to the neighborhood or street, such as:
    • Cleaning Up the Street/Neighborhood
    • Raising awareness about nature and working together to create something for bees, birds, and insects
    • Organizing an activity for lonely seniors in the neighborhood
    • Renovating a playground on the street
    • Setting up/launching a neighborhood watch WhatsApp group.
  • You must register the event separately with the municipality's public affairs department. You can do this by sending an email to vergunningen@geldrop-mierlo.nl
  • The Public Affairs Department will advise you, if necessary, on how to apply for an “additional” permit. This might be necessary, for example, if you want to close a road for the event or sell alcohol during the event. Obtaining a grant is therefore separate from obtaining the appropriate permit.

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