Aa en Hunze municipality ends 2023 with €2.3 million surplus

According to alderman Kiena ten Brink, the surplus is partly due to a profit on land development and to extra income from the general grant from central government, the tourist tax and fees. Against that were higher costs because of inflation and rising wages under collective agreements, among other things for public green spaces, swimming pools, sports halls and care.

The annual accounts are on the agenda of the council meeting on Thursday 27 June, together with the 2024 interim report, an update on current activities. The municipality concludes that it is on course with most of them.

What the municipality did in 2023

• The municipality turned 25. To mark the occasion, an artwork with photos of residents and organisations was put up in the council chamber.
• To strengthen its ties with the villages, organisations and residents, the municipality appointed a community adviser and every village was given a fixed point of contact.
• The handling of reports about public spaces and the telephone service were improved, and the municipality's new website went live.
• As part of the national youth care reform agenda, the Schakelteam Opgroeien started work, a team in which the municipality works with Attenta, Impuls, CKC and PrimAH. Money also went into combined education and care arrangements for pupils with specific support needs.
• With partners, the municipality worked on the Healthy and Active Living Agreement, and two funds were set up to support residents on a low income.
• The road between Rolde and Anderen was rebuilt. The traffic and transport plan was updated, the safety of the roads was assessed and the municipality worked on new cycle paths.
• After the summer holidays, building started on the new premises of De Kameleon primary school in Eexterveen.
• The reception and housing of refugees and people granted asylum continued.
• Several village initiatives received money from the liveability fund.