Tag: alderman
What is it and what does it mean for Alderman Van Hooijdonk? 5 questions about the council survey
It is comparable to a parliamentary inquiry in the House of Representatives, but at a local level. According to Coen Modderman, professor of law in decentralized governments, the council survey…
Utrecht will receive more than 20 million euros for housing construction, alderman wants a structural contribution
The majority of the money goes to the Beurskwartier: 13.5 million euros. There will also be 2,500 homes there, as well as places to work, education, catering and two parks.…
Alderman about emergency loan of 700,000 euros to music center dB’s: ‘No other choice’
As soon as dB’s leaves the building on Cartesiusweg, it will receive 700,000 euros from the partnership that is developing the Cartesiusdriehoek into a residential area. That move is scheduled…
Residents send a cry for help to alderman: ‘Afraid that Soesterkwartier will be the victim of the bill’
The municipality opts for inner-city construction, so that as much greenery as possible is preserved outside the city. The municipality itself has already indicated that attention is needed for the…
The departure of an alderman should not lead to a delay in asylum reception, according to Houten council members
Councilors think it is “a great shame” that he is leaving and praise him as a nice person and very knowledgeable councilor who had short lines of communication with councilors…
Alderman Oosters: ‘Early evacuation of Vlampipestraat studios is inevitable’
These artists were present en masse in the public gallery of the council chamber this afternoon, during the weekly question time. GroenLinks councilor Pepijn Zwanenberg wanted to know what can…
Alderman Lot van Hooijdonk again survives a vote of no confidence in the debate about Utrecht’s parking app
Ultimately, two motions were submitted. A motion of censure was supported by the entire opposition. A motion of no confidence was only supported by VVD, CDA, DENK, UtrechtNu!, Utrecht Solidair,…
Utrecht city council sends asphalt paving plans back to alderman
The Utrecht council is critical of the plans of GroenLinks councilor Lot van Hooijdonk to pave more streets in the city. The councilor wants to replace clinkers with red asphalt…
Alderman responds to Vleutenseweg report: ‘Helps us take a step further to improve the situation’
During the residents’ evening about the results of the report, several people did not feel that solving this traffic situation is as high a priority for the municipality as it…
City council and alderman do not want an alternative plan for residential tower Sam
There are therefore conflicting data about the actual impact of the new Sam building on the city centre. It prompted two council members, Thomas van der Eerden (Amersfoort2014) and Alex…