City Council

The Heerlen City Council has 37 members. The council sets policy (broadly speaking) and makes the important decisions, such as setting the budget. Monthly, council members debate with each other during council meetings and committee meetings.

  • Recording
    Do you want to speak to council members about council proposals or urgent problems in your neighborhood? View the speaking opportunities on the meetings page.
  • Meetings
    Would you like to see the agenda and documents of the council or follow or rewatch a meeting live? Go to the website administrative information .

Seat distribution

The 37 seats on the Heerlen City Council for the period 2022-2026 are distributed as follows:

  • SP: 8 seats
  • CDA: 6 seats
  • OPH: 5 seats
  • Jongerenpartij: 3 seats
  • PHB, VVD, PVV, D66 and Fractie Damen: 2 seats each
  • PvdD, FvD, GroenLinks, Hart-Leers and PvdA: 1 seat each

SP

CDA

Ouderenpartij Heerlen

Jongerenpartij Heerlen

Partij Hoensbroeks Belang

VVD

PVV

D66

Fractie Damen

Partij voor de Dieren

Forum voor Democratie

GroenLinks

Hart-Leers

Partij van de Arbeid

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