Roel Wever

Roel Wever mayor of the municipality of Heerlen since 2020.

"My name is Roel Wever I have been mayor of beautiful Heerlen since September 2020. My wife Miranda and I have five children and already five grandchildren, of whom I am very proud. I was born and raised in Amsterdam. I grew up near the old Ajax stadium. I also attended the University of Amsterdam (UvA) in Amsterdam, where I studied public administration and law. In 1995, we moved to Heerlen because I got a job in Kerkrade. Now, almost thirty years later, I’ve come to love Heerlen and its people! Being mayor of this city is therefore truly my dream job. The people of Heerlen are bold, open, and speak their minds—that’s what I love about them. There’s plenty to do in our city. There’s a positive vibe in Heerlen right now. So I see many opportunities. That gives me even more drive to continue building Heerlen.

My dream is that in a few years' time, Heerlen will be featured in Lonely Planet as a must-see destination! With a modern, energetic, pleasant, and green city center that has something for everyone. And not just for the residents of Heerlen, but also for the people of Limburg, and national and international visitors. Heerlen is a must-see! That is what I am striving for, together with the city council. Building Heerlen, a bright future lies ahead of us. Out of love for the city!

Email Roel:

r.wever@heerlen.nl

Portfolio

  • Public order and safety
  • Comprehensive enforcement
  • (EU) regional cooperation 
  • Strategy and lobbying
  • Personnel and organization 
  • Communication 
  • Legal Affairs
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Additional functions

Additional functions as mayor

  • Chair of the general and executive board of the Parkstad Limburg urban region joint arrangement
  • Chair of the administrative advisory committee on finance and personnel at the joint arrangement for the South Limburg Safety Region
  • Chairperson of the Heerlen Municipal Staff Benefits Fund Foundation 
  • Independent Chair of the General Meeting of Shareholders at IBA Parkstad 2020
  • Shareholder at WTC BV
  • Part of the Tripool mayors' consultation
  • Member of the Steering Committee at the Limburg Regional Information and Expertise Center 
  • Member of the Supervisory Committee for the South Netherlands Operational Program 2020
  • Member of the general and daily safety board at the joint arrangement for the South Limburg Safety Region, including the Medical Assistance Organization in the Region
  • Member of the administrative advisory committee at Brandweerzorg (member) 
  • Part of the local triangle in the joint Health and Safety House Parkstad arrangement
  • Member of regional administrative consultation 
  • Member of informal consultation Regional Information and Expertise Center Limburg

All of the mayor's additional duties are unpaid. 

Cost overview

Mayor Wever's cost overview and expense claims per period: 

Fourth quarter of 2025:

  • Total cost of taxi rides: €23,063.77
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

Third quarter of 2025:

  • Total cost of taxi rides: €20,190.38
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

2nd quarter 2025:

  • total cost of taxi rides: €27,321.82
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

First quarter of 2025:

  • total cost of taxi rides: €27,595.32
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

Fourth quarter of 2024:

  • total cost of taxi rides: €28,336.08
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

Third quarter of 2024:

  • Total cost of taxi rides: €20,745.32
  • The total expenses amounted to €234.10 (accommodation costs for attending the Paralympic Games).
  • Train trip to Paris (Paralympic Games): €152.50.

Second quarter of 2024:

  • total cost of taxi rides: €6,922.15
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

First quarter of 2024:

  • total cost of taxi rides: €24,614.93
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

Fourth quarter of 2023:

  • total cost of taxi rides: €20,678.37
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

Third quarter of 2023:

  • total cost of taxi rides: €26,005.36
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

Second quarter of 2023: 

  • total cost of taxi rides: €21,511.09
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

First quarter of 2023: 

  • total cost of taxi rides: €20,711.47
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

Fourth quarter of 2022:

  • total cost of taxi rides: €16,130.27
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

Third quarter of 2022:

  • total cost of taxi rides: €3,694.74
  • general expenses: €2,498.66
  • No train journeys were made.

Second quarter of 2022:

  • total cost of taxi rides: €7,576.76
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

First quarter of 2022:  

  • total cost of taxi rides: €10,816.18
  • General expenses: $0.00
  • No train journeys were made.

Please note: the declarations are published approximately six months after they have been adopted in the board meeting.