A commune committed to more democratic governance

A municipality that encourages citizen participation, listens to its residents, engages in transparent dialogue with them and ensures maximum collaboration between citizens, administration and political representatives.

CONTEXTE

The lack of dialogue with local authorities and the lack of EFFECTIVE participation by residents in the decisions that affect them are often cited at our participatory meetings. Major projects mobilizing substantial financial resources have been carried out or are planned without any real consultation, while at the same time little attention or resources are given to modest projects that are deemed useful by and for the residents.

Our position

We want to create closer ties between citizens and local authorities, through transparent management, genuine dialogue between elected representatives and citizens, and a policy of involvement and participation by residents wherever it makes sense. We want to develop a policy of participation that is progressive, reasoned but resolutely proactive, by allocating a budget and human and logistical resources.

OBJECTIves 2030

  • Live and replay online broadcasts of local council meetings

  • An annual forum for information and Q&A on issues and projects.

  • Review the governance of management and consultation bodies, as well as the policy on directors' fees.

  • Relaunch the idee-wo participative platform

Our actions

  • Give concrete form to the desire for maximum transparency in municipal management, to restore public confidence.

  • Make real the “commitment” of elected representatives who go out to meet citizens in genuine dialogue.

  • Guaranteeing citizen participation through a participation ombudsman, budgets and a platform.

  • Promote consultative councils so that citizens can meet, make proposals and help implement them.

Your suggestions

  • A simple tool to keep you informed about decisions taken by the Commune, work and projects in progress

  • Easily find out which department or person to contact according to my needs

  • How can we increase participation without paralyzing projects or putting the administration under pressure?

  • How can we manage the frustration of those whose ideas are not taken up?

Our CANDIDATeS

For more details, don't hesitate to contact our candidates who are passionate about this subject.

Robert De Lille

Wilfried Servranckx

Valentine Donck

Emmanuel Froidbise