2021 Budget
2021–2024 Budget
The Voorschoten Municipal Executive is presenting a structurally balanced budget for 2021, without any increase in costs for residents. Starting next year, a new, independent municipal administration that is close to the residents will work on addressing Voorschoten’s challenges. The focus in 2021 will be on the economy, construction, climate, and energy.
Taking Uncertainties into Account
Councilman Marcel Cramwinckel: “We are drawing up this budget at a time of great uncertainty. We are helping our residents, organizations, and businesses as much as possible in light of the pandemic. But we do not know what the effects of the pandemic will be in the coming year. Despite the measures we are taking to limit costs, we expect spending on Youth Services and the Social Support Act (Wmo) to rise, while the national government is not providing us with sufficient additional funding for these areas. In addition, the national government will redistribute the general allocation for other tasks starting in 2022. We expect this to have an adverse effect on Voorschoten. We have taken these uncertainties into account in this budget. This year, we have a one-time surplus of one million. We have set most of that aside. However, we will need more structural funding from the national government to keep the budget balanced in the coming years.”
Additional Funding for the Economy, Construction, Climate, and Energy
Within the limited resources available, additional funds are being allocated to the economy, construction, climate, and energy. Next year, Voorschoten will adopt a new economic vision, complete with an implementation agenda and a development program for sites in the city center. Work is underway on the construction agenda at various locations in Voorschoten. To meet the obligations of the Climate Agreement, Voorschoten is collaborating with other municipalities in the region to develop a Regional Energy Strategy. In addition, a Heating Transition Plan will be developed to phase out natural gas in the neighborhoods. The waste management policy is being evaluated. Following this, decisions can be made regarding a new location for the Executive Agency.
Live chat sessions with residents
The budget will be discussed by the Citizens and Administration Committee on October 29 and at the city council meeting on November 5. Residents can chat with Marcel Cramwinckel, the alderman for Finance, about the city’s finances. The live chat session will take place on Monday, October 19, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the city’s Facebook page.