Review of the Budget Council meeting of 12 November

November 17 2025
The program budget was adopted with 26 votes in favor and 10 against. The Hart voor Hilversum, SP, Fractie Durlacher, and OpStand.nu factions voted against.

The annual budget debate is the opportunity for council groups to submit amendments. The groups submitted no fewer than 34 motions and amendments. The tax regulations are part of the budget, and this proposal was also adopted by 26 votes to 10.

Petition

Before the meeting, a petition was presented to the council chair by Mr. Van Wijk of Camping De Fransche Kamp. Mr. Van Wijk spoke on November 5th about the 2026 tourist tax regulations. A broad representation of the council was present.

Appointments

Mr. Blokland (Labour Party), Mr. Vogels (OpStand), and Mr. Chevreux Henry (Hart voor Hilversum) have been appointed as committee members. Mr. Vogels has also been nominated as a member of the ARC (Architectural Council for the Environment), replacing Mr. Lahaise.

This is how the council voted

Program budget 2026

Amendments adopted

  •  A25-127 Financial strategy with realism (VVD, D66, DH, CDA), (30/6)
  • A25-100 SMART spearheads 2027 (D66) (19/17)
  • A25-101 The voice of home seekers (D66, CU, PvdA) (32/4)

Amendments withdrawn

  • A25-113 More focus on literacy (OpStand, SP)

Council proposal program budget 

  • Adopted (26/10)

Motions adopted

  • M25-102 Not only the street back (GroenLinks, D66, PvdA) (30/6)
  • M25-103 Bring light into the Keet (PvdA, GroenLinks, Rebellion) (24/12)
  • M25-104 Europe Day connects Hilversum and the EU (D66, VVD, PvdA) (23/13)
  • M25-105 Exploration Small Modular Reactor (SMR) (CDA, D66, VVD) (26/10)
  • M25-106 Support and advice for relationships and divorces in Hilversum (VVD, PvdA, SP, CU) (27/9)
  • M25-112 Unknown does not vote (VVD, D66, CDA, SP, DH) (29/7)
  • M25-116 Enjoy cycling on the Bosdrift (CU, OpStand) (26/10)
  • M25-117 Active start for the youngest Hilversummers (VVD) (24/12)
  • M25-118 We have to do that for a million dollar app (HvH, CU, GroenLinks) (36/0)
  • M25-121 We understand POET but this way doesn't feel right (HvH) (35/1)
  • M25-122 Give starters in Hilversum a chance: introduction of the SVn Starter Loan (CDA, CU, HvH) (28/8)
  • M25-128 No silent cuts for social organizations (GroenLinks, CDA, OpStand, CU, PvdA) (36/36)
  • M25- 133 youth breeding ground (25/11)

Motions rejected

  • M25-107 Park the app, not the money (D66) Rejected (22/14)
  • M25-110 Research into the effects of the introduction of paid parking (SP) (29/7)
  • M25-1115 Year Subsidy for Community Centers (HvH) Rejected (27/9)
  • M25-129 Clean financial legacy – Stop the pot politics (Durlacher faction) (33/3)
  • M25-131 Youth Work (SP) Rejected (28/8)

Motions withdrawn

  • M25-115 More focus on low literacy (OpStand, SP)
  • M25-124 Hospital Regulations (OpStand) 

Tax Regulations 2026

Amendments adopted

  • A25-126 Harmonize tourist tax Hilversum - Wijdemeren by 2026 (VVD, GroenLinks, DH) (33/3)

Amendments rejected

  • A25-120 Cutting permits in half feels good but also hurts (HvH) (22/14)
  • A25-108 Visitor regulations paid parking free (SP) (27/8)
  • A25-99 Regulation on the levy and introduction of tourist tax 2026 (HvH, OpStand) (27/9)

Amendments withdrawn

  • A25-114 Parking Budget 2026 (OpStand) 

Council proposal Tax regulations

  • Adopted (26/10)

Motions rejected

  • M25-125 Fairer distribution of local taxes (OpStand) (26/3)
  • M25-109 Introduce commuter tax in Hilversum (SP) (33/3)

Motions withdrawn

  • M25-119 Equality in the shell is what the Hilversummer wants (HvH) 

Motions outside the agenda adopted

  • M25-130 The duration of the bicycle shed (D66, OpStand). (32/4)

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