City Council
The city 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 city council. The city council consists of a total of twenty-one members. The mayor serves as the chair of the city council. The mayor does not have the right to vote in the city council.
What does the city council do?
The city 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 city council oversees the work of the mayor and aldermen and ensures that established policies and regulations are properly implemented. It also decides how the municipal budget is allocated. 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 for Democracy, and SP. Would you like to know who serves on the city council?
Council and Committee Documents
The City Council meets regularly to discuss issues that are important to Voorschoten. You can find all the information about the City Council’s agenda on the“Council and Committee Meetings” page at. You can watch the council and committee meetings live and view them later.
Exercising Influence and Getting Involved
Would you like to share your opinion or influence the city 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 city council’s webpage.
Learn more about how to participate and submit your comments at .
The Court Clerk's Office
The main task of the City Council Secretariat is to advise and support the City Council. The City Council Secretariat is not part of the civil service, but is appointed by and employed by the City Council.
As a resident, you can also contact the municipal clerk’s office. Are you looking to get in touch with the city 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 file a citizens’ initiative? If so, please email griffie@voorschoten.nl or call 088 6549620.