Coalition Agreement
A coalition agreement is a plan that outlines what the municipal government intends to do in the coming years and what its plans are. This document is drafted by the coalition—the political parties that will work together to govern the municipality after the elections. In the municipality of Opsterland, Opsterlands Belang and the FNP have drafted a coalition agreement for the period 2026–2030.
Coalition Agreement 2026–2030
Opsterlands Belang and the FNP have drafted the coalition agreement “In Klear Lûd” for the period 2026–2030. This coalition agreement took effect on June 23, 2026.
Portfolio Allocation
This document specifies the areas of responsibility for the mayor and the various aldermen. You will find this overview below. The division of responsibilities will be final once the aldermen are officially sworn in on June 23, 2026.
Marcel van Opzeeland
- Opsterlands Belang
- 1st Deputy Mayor
Proposed Portfolio Allocation:
- Spatial Development | Spatial Development
- Housing & Public Housing | Housing & Public Housing
- Refugee Housing | Húsfesting flechtlingen
- Land Matters | Grûnsaken
- Permit Issuance | Fergunningsferliening
- Implementation of Omgevingswet Implementation of the Environment Act
- Landscape & Nature | Lânskip & natuer
- Environment, Mining & Waste | Miljeu, mynbou & ôffal
- Water & Sewer | Water & Sewer System
- Area Development - Nature & Space | Area Development - Nature & Space
- ICT & Digitalization | ICT & Digitalization
- Procurement & Contracting | Ynkeap & oanbesteging
- Project Coordination | Project Coordinator
Villages | Doarpen:
De Gordyk, Fryske Peallen, Langsweagen, Bakkefean, De Himrik
Projects | Projects:
De Finne, Town Hall Renovation | Ferbouwing gemeentehûs, It Aventoer, Spatial Development Perspective | Romtlik Untwikkelperspektyf
Bert Koonstra
- FNP
- 2nd Deputy Mayor
Proposed Portfolio Allocation:
- Quality of Life & Community | Quality of Life & Community
- Villages | Doarpen
- Resident Participation | Ynwennerspartisipaasje
- Frisian Language & Culture
- Culture & Heritage | Kultuer & Heritage
- Traffic & Transportation | Ferkear & ferfier
- Public Space & Biodiversity | Iepenbiere Space & Bioferskaat
- Playgrounds | Boarterstunen
- Energy & Sustainability | Enerzjy & duorsumens
- Agricultural Transition | Lânboutransysje
- Land Development - Agriculture | Land Development - Agriculture
Villages | Doarpen:
Oerterp, De Tynje, Sigerswâld, Jonkerslân, Terwispel
Projects | Projects:
Koaibosk Shipyard, De Skâns, BHS, De Opdracht
Anneke Oosterwoud
- Opsterlands Belang
- 3rd Deputy Mayor
Proposed Portfolio Allocation:
- Finance | Finances
- Human Resources & Organization | Human Resources & Organization
- Social foundation | Social foundation
- Livelihood Security & Integration | Livelihood Security & Integration
- Health Well-being | Soarch & Wolwêzen
- Youth
- Education | Education
- Sports
- Economic Affairs | Ekonomyske saken
- Recreation & Tourism | Recreation & Tourism
- Municipal & Social Real Estate | Gemeentlik & maatskiplik fêstgoed
Villages | Doarpen:
Beetstersweach, Olterterp, Nij Beets, Lúkswâld, Wynjewâld, Lippenhuzen
Projects | Projects:
DOM Nij Beets, De Wier, Lyndensteyn School | Skoalle Lyndensteyn, Gorredijk Master Plan | De Gordyk Master Plan, Loevestein School Expansion | Skoalle Loevenstein Expansion, Skoalle De Dúnwizer
Andries Bouwman
- Mayor
Proposed Portfolio Allocation:
- Governance & Integrity | Bestjoer & yntegriteit
- Public Order & Safety | Iepenbiere oarder & feiligens
- Supervision & Enforcement | Supervision & Enforcement
- Resilient Society | Warbere mienskip
- Services & Civil Affairs | Tsjinstferliening & boargersaken
- Communication | Kommunikaasje
- Legal Affairs & Deregulation | Juridyske saker & deregulering
- International Affairs | Ynternasjonale saker
- Partnerships | Gearwurkingsferbannen
- APV & Events | APV & Events
Projects | Projects:
National Program for Vital Regions | National Program for Vital Regions, EuropePact