Special council meetings

The City Council will meet on Monday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chamber of the city hall in Beetsterzwaag. The newly elected City Council will convene for the first time on Wednesday, April 1, also at 7:30 p.m. in the council chamber.

Farewell to the Opsterland City Council on March 30

The City Council will meet on Monday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chamber of the city hall in Beetsterzwaag. This is a special meeting, as it will be the very last time the council members meet in this current composition.

Under the agenda item “Admission of Council Members,” the current council members will determine whether the candidates elected by residents meet the legal requirements for serving as council members.

In addition, the meeting will focus on bidding farewell to outgoing city council members. The meeting will be chaired by Mayor Bouwman, in his capacity as council president.

The agenda is as follows:

  • Opening
  • Adoption of the agenda
  • Adoption of the list of resolutions from the council meeting on March 2, 2026
  • Appointment of council members for the 2026–2030 term
  • Farewell to the City Council (2022–2026)
  • Closing

Festive City Council Meeting on April 1

The newly elected municipal council will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chamber of the town hall in Beetsterzwaag. This will be a special and festive occasion, during which the council members will be sworn in by the council chair, Mayor Bouwman. A policy debate will follow.

The agenda is as follows:

  • Opening
  • Swearing-in of council members for the 2026–2030 term
  • Interpretive Debate
  • Closing

Mayor Bouwman, in his capacity as council chair, will administer the oath of office to the new council members. Council members will take the oath or pledge in Frisian or Dutch. The oath of office serves as proof that council membership has been obtained and is being exercised with integrity.

The post-election debate marks the start of the new administrative term. During this debate, the campaign period is formally concluded, and the political parties interpret the election results: they discuss and analyze the outcomes. In addition, the political groups outline what they believe the next phase should look like: what type of coalition agreement they envision and how the process of reaching that agreement should be structured. Ultimately, this leads to a coalition agreement and a proposal for the appointment of the aldermen.

You are welcome to attend both meetings from the public gallery. However, you can also watch the meetings live from home. For more information, such as meeting materials and live broadcasts, please visit the municipality’s website:opsterland.nl/raadsvergaderingen. You can also contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office, which can be reached on weekdays by phone at (0512) 386 333 and by emailMunicipal Clerk’s Office.