Registering with the local authority

Mandatory Mental Healthcare Act (Wvggz)

The Wvggz provides for the rights and obligations of people who need but do not want mental health care.

Reports on the home, work and living environment

You can report anything that is damaged or could be improved in your home, work and living environment (public space).

Social nuisance

Together with the police and care workers, the City of Leeuwarden takes a robust approach to nuisance via the Meldpunt Overlast (nuisance hotline).

Nuisance caused by events

Reporting nuisance caused by events

Graffiti

The local authority takes action against graffiti nuisance.

Found, lost and missing property

Report lost or found property as soon as precisely as possible.

Filing an objection

You can file an objection if you are not in agreement with one of the local authority’s decisions.

Lodging an appeal

Disagreement with the CIty of Leeuwarden’s decision on your objection to a local authority decision.

Submitting a request under the Open Government Act

You can invoke the Dutch Open Government Act to obtain information.

Local authority liability (compensation for damages)

Cases where you have suffered damages owing to the local authority’s acts or omissions.

Sewers on your own premises

Blockage, odour nuisance, connections, manhole cover missing, septic tank, etc.

Disadvantage compensation

If you feel that your business has been disproportionately financially disadvantaged by a decision or action of the local authority.

Submitting an opinion

What do you think of the local authority’s proposed decisions and plans? You can respond by submitting an opinion.

Planning compensation

Property damage or loss of income caused by a planning change.

Non-compliance penalty scheme

If the local authority does not decide on your application in time, you can apply for a form of compensation.

Submitting a residents’ initiative

Residents' initiatives are initiatives organised, funded and implemented for and by residents.

Benefit fraud

Submit a report (this can be done anonymously) if you suspect someone is abusing a social benefit, personal care budget (PGB) or a provision under the Social Support Act.

Request to reuse government information

The Reuse of Government Information Act enables you to apply for documents that are not yet in the public domain and use them yourself.

Excavating and moving soil

Soil quality plays an important role when excavating, moving and using soil and/or the dredged material elsewhere.

Gas pipes

Gas pipes in the City of Leeuwarden: what you can do to avoid dangerous situations.

Hotline for redundant or unworkable regulations

Are you dealing with regulations that you believe are unnecessary or do not work?

Environmental violations by businesses

Environmental inspectors regularly check whether businesses and event organisers comply with environmental rules.

Groundwater nuisance

What to do in the event of groundwater problems.