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Town hall · Market Square 1
Everything the town does, findable in one place.
Gemeente Veldmark serves 41,000 residents across the old centre, four villages and the canal district. Book a passport appointment, check which bin goes out tonight, read what the council decided on Tuesday or tell us about a broken streetlight, all without phoning twice.
The counter at Market Square 1 is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 16:30.
Roadworks on Canal Street begin Monday: buses are diverted via Mill Lane until the end of the month.See the diversion map
What residents come here to do
These three jobs account for more than half of all visits to the website, so each one is a single page with the answer at the top.
Roads, paths and streetlights
Pin a pothole, a loose paving stone or a dark lamp on the map and attach a photo. Our maintenance crew answers within two working days and you can follow the repair until it is closed.
Markets, events and permits
Planning a street party, a stall at the Saturday market or a film shoot on the square? Apply online, see what the neighbours have been told and pay the fee in the same sitting.
Find the right counter before you leave home
Search by what you need. Every answer lists the documents to bring, the fee and how long it takes.
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Bring one recent colour photo, your current document and, if you are renewing for a child, both parents' consent forms. Adults receive a ten-year card; under-eighteens receive a five-year card.
Moving into Veldmark means registering at the counter or online with your digital ID. Landlords confirm the tenancy through a code we send to the owner of record.
One permit per household is included in the first year in the canal district. Additional vehicles are charged at the second-car rate and must share the same registered address.
Small extensions under 15 square metres at the rear usually need only a notification. Larger work, dormers and anything in the protected centre go to the planning committee.
Licensed traders choose a fixed pitch on the square or a flexible daily slot. Food traders add a short hygiene declaration signed by the regional health service.
How Veldmark performed last quarter
- Street faults fixed within the promised time
- 94%
- Median wait for a counter appointment
- 2 days
- Residents served across eight districts
- 41k
- Services completed online without a visit
- 63%
The council year at a glance
Decisions follow a fixed rhythm, so you can plan when to speak up and when the result lands.
- Every second Tuesday
Open council meeting · Council chamber, 19:30
Anyone may speak for three minutes on an agenda item. Sign up at the door or online by noon.
- First week of the month
Neighbourhood walk-in hours · Village halls rotate
The district officer and a planner answer questions about parking, trees and traffic outside the formal meeting.
- March and September
Budget consultation · Online and library desks
Residents rank spending choices and the results are published before the council votes.
- Autumn
Winter service plan · Public works
Gritting routes, bike path priorities and the sandbag stock are confirmed and posted on the website.
Common questions at the counter
Do I need an appointment?
For passports, identity cards and marriage certificates yes. Everything else is walk-in, and you can use the queue ticket on your phone to wait elsewhere.
Can someone collect a document for me?
Yes, with a signed authorisation, their own ID and a copy of yours. The counter cannot release passports to a third party without it.
How do I pay?
Cards and mobile payments work at every counter and online. We do not accept cash after 15:00 because the till closes early.
What if I disagree with a decision?
Every letter names the objection window, normally six weeks. A hearing officer reviews the case independently of the department that decided it.
Get road and event notices by email
One short message each Thursday with roadworks, closures and what is happening on the square. Unsubscribe at any time.
Visit the town hall
Market Square 1, 5611 Veldmark
- Monday to Friday 8:30 to 16:30
- Thursday evenings until 20:00 by appointment
- Closed on public holidays
+31 85 208 4410