About the organization
The municipality is the "first government" and implements national laws and regulations locally. The municipal elections determine the priorities and own (additional) wishes that the Wassenaar community gives to politics. This is reflected in our coalition agreement.
That agreement co-determines our daily work and the products, services and results we deliver as employees of the official organization. It also includes the social tasks we are working on.
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
The College constitutes the day-to-day administration of each municipality, including Wassenaar. It is responsible for preparing and implementing decisions of the municipal council. Examples include the realization of housing projects and the granting of subsidies to institutions and organizations. However, the college also has its own powers and responsibilities, such as granting permits, appointing officials and selling land.
The mayor presides over the college. He works together with the town clerk, who is also general manager. The college meets weekly on Tuesdays in Raadhuis De Paauw. These meetings are not open to the public. However, a public decision list is published after each college meeting.
Each member of the college has his or her own package (portfolio) of issues for which he or she is responsible.
Management & official organization
Management
The management team leads the civil service organization and consists of four members. The management team forms the stable link between the civil service organization and the College of Mayor & Aldermen. Furthermore, they build a powerful and committed organization. Always with Health and attention to the residents, social partners and entrepreneurs in Wassenaar.
- Alexander Oostermeijer, city clerk
- Nathalie Valkenburg-Gunning, 1st deputy town clerk and manager of the Strategy & Communications Unit
- Stefan Brugman, 2nd deputy town clerk, deputy director and manager of HR, Finance & Procurement
- Erwin Hiep, Group Controller
The civil service organization
The organization has over 300 employees and has a flat organizational structure. Our employees are close to the administration and the residents. The atmosphere is characterized as open and collegial, with plenty of room for new ideas and personal input. The organization's core values are central to everything they do: environmentally aware, respectful, together and responsible. These values form the basis for the civil service organization that cooperates efficiently and responds flexibly to the challenges of today and tomorrow.
The civil service organization has 11 units; Strategy & Communication, Support, Permits, Supervision & Enforcement, Spatial Development, Management & Real Estate, Maintenance of Public Space, Customer Contact Center, Legal Affairs, HR, Finance & Procurement, Information & Data Management. Read more about the units or view the organization chart.