Who we are?
The residents association “Belangenvereniging Binnenstad Noord” (BBN) is the interest group of people living in and/or working in the northern part of the inner city of Delft (see map to the right). The association has over 380 members. Our main concern is to maintain and improve the quality of the urban environment for people living and working in our area.
We regularly consult with the municipality on matters in the implementation of municipal policies that directly affect residents. These include parking policy, traffic and accessibility rules, policy with regard to bars and restaurants (noise, live music, terraces), and events, risk of flooding, rising damp, land use rules and environmental and planning permits.
We also try to influence and improve the municipality’s policy in advance, by participating in consultations and attending network meetings. And by bringing issues to the attention of the municipality. In doing so, we also make use of our formal (legal) participation opportunities.
As an association we also strive for good mutual contacts between the residents. Because a good living environment is primarily determined by your relation with the people around you.
General assembly
Once a year, the association holds a general membership meeting, with the aim of:
- monitor the board and evaluate the past year, see below the annual report for the past year
- determine spearheads for the coming year, including budget, see below the activity plan for this year;
- decide on mandate to the board for substantive matters;
- electing board members, if appropriate.
When important decisions have to be taken, for example whether or not to appeal against a decision by the municipality, an extra members’ meeting is called.
Board
The board is elected by the members at the general assembly. The board is ultimately responsible for implementing decisions of the general assembly and decisions of the board itself.
The board, together with any working groups (see opposite), ensures the timely establishment of positions and strategy. For this, consultations are held with residents, the municipality, other interest groups and other relevant bodies.
The board is accountable to the members for decisions taken and for operating in its areas of operation.
The board consists of the following people:
- Marlies Heesen, chairman;
- Hans van Bodegom, secretary;
- Anouk Creusen, treasurer;
- Herman de Wolff, general board member.
Working areas
The association has a number of working areas. Currently, the following working areas are distuinghsed, sometimes with an active working group:
- Neighbourhood activities
- Sustainability
- Green
- Bars, restaurants and events
- Young and old
- Public space
- Parking and traffic
- Water
- Housing and spatial planning
External contacts
The association currently participates in, among others:
- Periodical meeting of the Residents’ interest associations of the inner city
- Delft residents’ interest groups consultation (Dobb)
- Sounding board group OWee
- Committee Stocking Delft
- Residents’ consultations on water
- Information meeting Groundwater abstraction reduction Delft North.
How we involve our members
BBN meetings & general assembly
All members and other interested parties are welcome at these meetings.
Neigbhourhood activities
Kinderspelen on King’s Day on the Raam and the Lantern parade in autumn.
Website and newsletter
A digital newsletter (in Dutch) is published periodically under the responsibility of the board. BBN is passive on X and Mastodon
Residents groups
Honorary members
People who have been of special significance to the association can be appointed honorary members by the board; this has happened twice:
Statutes of the Association
The association was founded on 3 December 2014; its statutes can be found here (in Dutch)
Chambre of Commerce
The association is registered under number 62013459 by the Chambre of Commerce
Account number of the association
NL16 RABO 0300 6791 06, from Belangenvereniging Binnenstad Noord in Delft. Always state your membership number when paying your contribution, see the e-mail with the contribution request.
Archive
Below is a list of documents of the association: the documents of the General Assembly, the newsletters sent and promotional material used.
ALV
General assembly: below are the annual reports and activity plans as discussed at the GA (in Dutch).
Newsletters
Below are the newsletters and news flashes sent out by the association (in Dutch).
Promotional material
Below are materials used in publicising and promoting the association (in Dutch)
