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 now three grandchildren, whom I am very proud of. I was born and raised in Amsterdam, growing up near the old Ajax stadium. I also studied public administration at the University of Amsterdam. In 1995, we moved to Heerlen because I got a job in Kerkrade. Now, almost thirty years later, I have grown to love Heerlen and its people! Being mayor of this city is therefore my dream job. The people of Heerlen are bold, open, and say what they mean, which I love. There is a lot to do in our city. There is currently a positive feeling about Heerlen. 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, Safety, City Marketing, and Lobbying

  • Public order and safety
  • Comprehensive enforcement
  • (EU) Regional cooperation
  • Strategy and lobbying
  • Personnel and organization
  • Communication
  • City marketing
  • Local democracy
  • Community-based work

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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. 

Expense reports

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

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.