Tag: Hooijdonk
Maatoug official alderman of Utrecht, council waves goodbye to Van Hooijdonk
The council reflected on the rather sudden departure of councilor Lot van Hooijdonk (GroenLinks). Mayor Sharon Dijksma mentioned a number of milestones: the tram to De Uithof, the first environmental…
Member of Parliament Senna Maatoug succeeds Utrecht councilor Lot van Hooijdonk
“At a time when trust in government is low, I want to help build a government that is closer to people,” writes Senna Maatoug. “I hope that the city will…
Lot van Hooijdonk leaves Utrecht politics: praise and criticism from colleagues
“The fact that the city is such a huge cycling city is partly due to the success of Lot,” says Rik van der Graaf (Christian Union). “She has meant a…
Van Hooijdonk satisfied with ten years of aldermanship: ‘Utrecht has changed’
With the last comment she refers to the criticism and resistance she had to deal with. Van Hooijdonk can appear rigid, as colleagues on the council say, for example. Utrecht…
Utrecht councilor Lot van Hooijdonk is resigning
Councilor Van Hooijdonk has achieved a lot in the city, but not everyone is happy with it. This is how she created the environmental zone for cars. The city boulevards,…
Utrecht councilor Van Hooijdonk: ‘The House of Representatives must stop the widening of the A27’
Councilor Lot van Hooijdonk (GroenLinks) does not agree with all this criticism. “We believe that the response does not fully do justice to the qualities of the alternative,” she told…
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 councilors on Christmas report: Rachel Streefland best, Lot van Hooijdonk at the bottom
How was the council members’ rating arrived at? All council factions were invited at the beginning of December to participate and submit their figures. Of the fifteen parties, more than…
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,…
Alderman Lot van Hooijdonk sent business emails with private address, city council wants clarification
But GroenLinks, VVD, Volt and PVV want more text and explanation. They say they are surprised that the report was not picked up earlier. “In the context of information security…