Public list of decisions February 28, 2023

Present:
Hans Gaillard, Mayor
Jelle de Jong, Alderman
Jan Boersma, Alderman
Steven Grevink, Alderman
Jeroen Wesselink, secretary

1. Internal (non-public) list of decisions and public list of decisions dated February 14, 2023 - Hans Gaillard

The college adopts the decision lists.

2. General Management MRE dated March 1, 2023 - Hans Gaillard

The next meeting of the General Board of the Eindhoven Metropolitan Region will take place on March 1, 2023. The documents will be submitted to the council for information.

The council decides to take note of the agenda and accompanying documents for the meeting of the General Board of the Eindhoven Metropolitan Region on March 1, 2023.

3. Omgevingswet; council decision-making on the components 'delegation', 'binding advisory right of the council', 'mandatory participation,' and 'extended procedure' - Jelle de Jong 

Over the past few months, the council has been involved in the choices and decision-making process of the municipal council for four components within the framework of the Omgevingswet through informative and image-building meetings. These components are 'delegation', 'participation in relation to the Omgevingswet, 'extended procedure' and 'the council's binding advisory right'. The outcome of the three meetings has provided direction for the draft council proposal and decision to be taken by the municipal council. It has been agreed that the draft council proposal and decision will be shared with the council members prior to the council's deliberative meeting so that they can ask substantive questions or make comments, which can then be taken into account when drafting the final draft council proposal and decision for the deliberative meeting. The draft council proposal and decision have been added with the request to take note of them and to send these documents to the council for the purpose of this 'question period'. The process has been organized in such a way that a deliberative meeting is scheduled for April 20, 2023.

The college decides to:

  • take note of the draft council proposal and draft council decision within the framework of the Omgevingswet the sections on 'delegation', 'participation in relation to theOmgevingswet, 'extended procedure,' and 'the council's right to issue binding advice';
  • to send the council members the draft council proposal and draft council decision as agreed, to give them the opportunity between March 1 and March 10, 2023, to ask questions and make comments, which will be used to draw up the final draft council proposal and decision.

4. Mandate decision on representation of municipalities surrounding Eindhoven Airport 2023 - Steven Grevink

With the mandate decision, we are formally establishing the succession of the three representatives on behalf of the surrounding municipalities to the Eindhoven Airport Consultation (LEO). This allows them to legally represent the surrounding municipalities in the LEO and in other administrative consultations concerning Eindhoven Airport.

The council decides to mandate aldermen Beex (municipality of Eersel), Van Burgsteden (Meierijstad), and Rombouts (Reusel-De Mierden), in accordance with the mandate decision, to represent the municipality of Son en Breugel in consultations regarding Eindhoven Airport.

5. 2023 Cooperation Agenda for the Eindhoven Urban Area - Hans Gaillard

In 2021, the process of developing a new, updated cooperation agenda for the Eindhoven Urban Area was initiated. After a careful process, the 2023 Cooperation Agenda for the Eindhoven Urban Area is now ready to be submitted to all nine municipal councils in the SGE for approval.

College Decision:

  • to approve the 2023 Cooperation Agenda for the Eindhoven Urban Area;
  • to submit the 2023 Cooperation Agenda for the Eindhoven Urban Area to the council for approval.

6. Area-specific approach to unlawful land use - Jan Boersma

The council decides to tackle improper use of municipal land on an area-specific basis. Across the entire municipality, it is decided to focus on enforcement in line with policy and to take enforcement action against improper use of municipal land. This will start in the 't Harde Ven neighborhood, in the area between Europalaan, Eekhoornlaan, Hendrik Veenemanstraat, and Gentiaanlaan.

College Decision:

  • addressing the improper use of municipal land on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis;
  • enforce regulations to regain possession of municipal land that has been improperly occupied and to remedy situations that are in violation of the zoning plan.

7. Process proposal Approach to mobility plan Son en Breugel - Jan Boersma

In order to arrive at a widely supported Mobility Plan for Son en Breugel, it is important to have a clear and transparent process in which stakeholders are actively involved. The method of participation, in line with the wishes and ambitions of the municipality, is decisive for the support for the final result. The approach focuses on developing a vision together with the administration and various internal and external stakeholders. Stakeholders are actively involved in all phases of the process. The involvement of stakeholders varies per phase. A participation approach for each project phase has been described for this purpose.

The council decides to send the document entitled "Approach to the Son en Breugel Mobility Plan" to the Municipal Council as preliminary information.

8. Reforming Financial Relief - Steven Grevink

The council has decided to reform the procedure for providing financial assistance to asylum seekers who are entitled to social assistance. We are shifting the focus from technical financial assistance to self-reliance. The fixed costs of asylum seekers will no longer be paid from the Social assistance benefit. Instead, they will be supported in setting up direct debits. Asylum seekers will receive social support from LEV Vluchtelingenwerk. This is the procedure we used before the 2021 Integration Act came into force. The proposed procedure will enable us to offer support that meets the needs of asylum seekers.

College Decision:

  • Reforming the procedure for providing financial assistance to asylum seekers receiving social assistance in order to promote financial self-reliance.
  • to approve the text of the council information letter and forward it to the council.

9. Extension Energy Coach - Steven Grevink

On October 18, 2022, the council decided to extend the energy coach program to 200 consultations. As of January 31, 2023, 182 consultations have been conducted and 121 new applications have been received. This rapid increase is a positive development. The municipality is satisfied with the quality of the implementation and the service provided to our residents. We are therefore extending the assignment with 150 additional consultations to a total of 350 consultations.

The council agrees to extend the assignment to Stichting Trias Innervatie (Energiebox) and How to bee-ecofriendly for a third tranche of 150 coaching sessions, for a total of 350 sessions.