This morning the mayor signed Roel Wever and project leader CIV Safety of the VISTA College in the Town Hall in Heerlen a covenant as the starting signal for Crimelabs. Crimelabs is a project in which we actively involve students in the development of policy to combat youth crime in Heerlen-Noord.
Heerlen is taking an important step towards a sustainable future. The board of mayor and aldermen of the municipality of Heerlen has decided to establish the Circular Agenda 1.0 and associated Circular Roadmaps. With this, the municipality is fulfilling its ambition to be 100% circular by 2050 and to use 50% less primary raw materials by 2030.
Today, the Heerlen council has adopted its draft environmental vision: an overarching vision for a liveable, social and sustainable Heerlen living environment in 2050. The draft environmental vision was created through the participation of hundreds of residents and partners, an administrative vision sketch by the council, a council session, and regional cooperation. The draft environmental vision will be available for inspection from January 2025.
The building Kouvenderstraat 97 in Hoensbroek is purchased by the municipality. The building is intended for the Center Safety, Liveability, Health & Right to establish. The building is located in the center of Hoensbroek. After a renovation and sustainability, delivery is expected around May 2025.
On Saturday, September 21, the mayor Roel Wever a ribbon was awarded to Els and Wilma. Both ladies received the award for their years of dedication to the Caumerveld - De Erk Neighborhood Association. Now that they are retiring, this is a well-deserved recognition for their tireless efforts.
To mark the International Day of the Elderly, Heerlen residents aged 55 and older can visit three museums in the city for free. This can be done on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6. People over 55 can enter for free if they show their ID. Castle Hoensbroek, the Mining Museum and SCHUNCK Glaspaleis participate. We hold this action for the 2nd time.
The municipality of Heerlen is taking an important next step in its Sustainability Offensive by launching a pilot with 50 households in the Molenberg neighborhood in July. The pilot focuses on private homes with a WOZ value lower than €219,000 and an energy label D, E, F or G.
As of July 1, residents and business owners of Hoensbroek-Centrum can also use the so-called reuring scheme. This is an initiative to come to more liveliness and meeting in Hoensbroek-Centrum. People with surprising and creative ideas can then get help from the municipality in the implementation of their activity and possibly a financial contribution.
Many decisions made by the government directly affect your neighborhood. What renovation does your neighbor want to have done to their house? May that tree in your street be cut down? Your municipality and other government organizations are required to announce this (digitally). We call these announcements 'Messages about your Neighborhood'.
