Municipal council
The Municipal Council ( municipal council ) is the local representative body and the highest governing body of the municipality. Once every four years, eligible voters directly elect the members of the Municipal Executive ( municipal council). The Municipal Council ( municipal council ) consists of a total of twenty-one members. The chair of the Municipal Executive ( municipal council ) is the mayor. The mayor does not have voting rights in the Municipal Council ( municipal council).
What does the " municipal council" do?
The Municipal Council ( municipal council ) plays an important role in our municipality. The council makes decisions that affect the daily lives of all residents and represents their interests. The council establishes policies and regulations in a wide range of areas, such as housing, traffic, and sustainability.
In addition, the Municipal Council ( municipal council )supervision oversees the work of the Municipal Executive ( executive board )—composed of the mayor and aldermen—and ensures that established policies and regulations are properly implemented. It also decides how the municipal budget is spent. In this way, the council ensures that the municipality is well governed and that the interests of its residents are taken into account.
Political parties
The council members belong to various political parties. There are currently seven political parties represented on the Voorschoten City Council. These arePRO,VVD,Voorschoten Lokaal,D66, CDA, Forum voor Democratie and SP. Would you like to know who serves on the municipal council ?
Council and Committee Documents
The Municipal Council ( municipal council ) meets regularly to discuss issues that are important to Voorschoten. All information about the Municipal Council’s ( municipal council ) agenda can be found on the“Council and Committee Meetings” page at. Council and committee meetings can be watched live and viewed on demand afterward.
Exercising Influence and Getting Involved
Would you like to share your opinion or influence the “ municipal council ”? There are several ways to do so, such as speaking at a committee meeting, sending a letter, organizing a working visit, submitting a petition, or launching a citizens’ initiative. For more information and to find out how to get involved, please visit the “ municipal council ” page.
Learn more about how to participate and submit your comments at .
The Municipal Clerk’s Office
The primary responsibility of the Municipal Clerk’s Office is to advise and support the municipal council. The Municipal Clerk’s Office is not part of the civil service but is appointed by and employed by the council.
As a resident, you can also contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office. Would you like to get in touch with the municipal council, council members, and/or political parties? Would you like to submit information to the council, exercise your right to speak during committee meetings, or submit a citizens’ initiative? If so, please email Municipal Clerk’s Office@voorschoten.nl or call 088 6549620.