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Examples of documents

  • digital documents
  • email
  • letters

Not all documents can be publicly disclosed. Privacy-sensitive information is not disclosed, for example. This also applies to company or manufacturing details. There are also other exceptions.

<div id="value">You can look up the following information for yourself</div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="186698" data-key="sections_1_fee"><div id="value"></div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="186700" data-key="sections_1_content"><ul> <li>You will find laws and regulations on the website <a href="https://lokaleregelgeving.overheid.nl/">Overheid.nl</a>.</li> <li>You will find details organisations on the website <a href="https://werkenbijleeuwarden.nl/organisatie/">Werken bij Leeuwarden</a> (Working in Leeuwarden).</li> <li>You will find the following information at the website <a href="https://ris2.ibabs.eu/Calendar/Index/Leeuwarden">iBabs</a>: <ul> <li>Council documents</li> <li>Administrative documents</li> <li>Documents of Advisory Boards</li> <li>Voluntary agreements</li> <li>Annual plans and annual reports</li> <li>Surveys (such as employee engagement surveys)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>View settled Wob/Woo requests</h3> You can find settled Wob/Woo requests on: <ul> <li>page <a href="https://www.leeuwarden.nl/afgehandelde-woo-verzoeken-2026/">Settled Woo requests 2026</a></li> <li>page <a href="https://www.leeuwarden.nl/afgehandelde-woo-verzoeken-2025/">Settled Woo requests 2025</a></li> <li>page <a href="https://www.leeuwarden.nl/afgehandelde-woo-verzoeken-2024/">Settled Woo requests 2024</a></li> <li>page <a href="https://www.leeuwarden.nl/afgehandelde-woo-verzoeken-2023/">Settled Woo requests 2023</a></li> <li>page <a href="https://www.leeuwarden.nl/afgehandelde-wob-woo-verzoeken-2022/">Settled Wob/Woo requests 2022</a></li> </ul>

View settled Wob/Woo requests

You can find settled Wob/Woo requests on:

<div id="value">Settled complaints (complaint judgements)</div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="186704" data-key="sections_2_fee"><div id="value"></div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="186706" data-key="sections_2_content"><div id="value">The Open Government Act (Woo) is all about the right to obtain information from the government. The law also stipulates what information must always be disclosed. One such type of information is settled complaints. On the <a href="https://www.leeuwarden.nl/afgehandelde-klachten-2025/">Settled Complaints (complaint judgements)</a> page you will see a list of the complaints settled by the City of Leeuwarden.</div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="186708" data-key="sections_3_title"><div id="value">Decisions</div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="186710" data-key="sections_3_fee"><div id="value"></div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="186712" data-key="sections_3_content"><div id="value">This refers to written decisions by the City of Leeuwarden that affect individuals or companies. Residents and businesses can apply to the local authority for a permit or grant. The local authority must make a timely decision on these applications. The local authority can approve or reject an application. Some of those decisions are announced through the <a href="https://www.officielebekendmakingen.nl/">Overheid.nl</a> website. Is the decision you are looking for not listed here? <a href="https://www.leeuwarden.nl/contact-opnemen-met/contact/">Contact</a> the City of Leeuwarden.</div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="186714" data-key="sections_4_title"><div id="value">Is the subject you want information about not listed?</div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="186716" data-key="sections_4_fee"><div id="value"></div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="186718" data-key="sections_4_content">Submit a Woo request. You can do this using one of the following methods: <h3>Online</h3> Complete <a href="https://loket.leeuwarden.nl/aanvraag?schema=aanvraagwobverzoek&productsleutel=B1873">the online form ‘Request under the Open Government Act’</a> in. <h3>In writing</h3> Write a letter to the City of Leeuwarden containing the following information: <ul> <li>Subject ‘Woo request.</li> <li>The subject you are asking information about.</li> <li>The document you want to receive.</li> <li>Your name, address and place of residence.</li> <li>Your email address and telephone number (in case we have questions about your application).</li> <li style="list-style-type: none;"></li> </ul>

The Open Government Act (Woo) is all about the right to obtain information from the government. The law also stipulates what information must always be disclosed. One such type of information is settled complaints.
On the Settled Complaints (complaint judgements) page you will see a list of the complaints settled by the City of Leeuwarden.

Decisions

This refers to written decisions by the City of Leeuwarden that affect individuals or companies. Residents and businesses can apply to the local authority for a permit or grant. The local authority must make a timely decision on these applications. The local authority can approve or reject an application. Some of those decisions are announced through the Overheid.nl (opens in new tab) website. Is the decision you are looking for not listed here? Contact the City of Leeuwarden.

Is the subject you want information about not listed?

Submit a Woo request. You can do this using one of the following methods:

Online

Complete the online form ‘Request under the Open Government Act’ (opens in new tab) in.

In writing

Write a letter to the City of Leeuwarden containing the following information:

  • Subject ‘Woo request.
  • The subject you are asking information about.
  • The document you want to receive.
  • Your name, address and place of residence.
  • Your email address and telephone number (in case we have questions about your application).

<div id="value">When will you receive the information?</div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="186722" data-key="sections_5_fee"><div id="value"></div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="186724" data-key="sections_5_content">Once we have received your application, you will receive a response from the City of Leeuwarden within 4 weeks. The 4-week period can be postponed once by a maximum of 2 weeks. <h3>However, there are exceptions to this</h3> For example, in cases where we need more information from you or another party to settle the request. For more information, please see the ‘Dutch Open Government Act at the website <a href="https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0045754/2022-08-01">Overheid.nl</a>.

Once we have received your application, you will receive a response from the City of Leeuwarden within 4 weeks. The 4-week period can be postponed once by a maximum of 2 weeks.

However, there are exceptions to this

For example, in cases where we need more information from you or another party to settle the request. For more information, please see the ‘Dutch Open Government Act at the website Overheid.nl (opens in new tab).

Is a charge made for this?

No. No charges are made for making a copy.

Do you have any other questions?

If you have any questions about the Woo and finding information, you con contact our Woo contact person. Send an email to woocontactpersoon@leeuwarden.nl. If you have any other questions, contact the City of Leeuwarden.