The municipal executive, comprised of the mayor and the aldermen (B&W), forms the day-to-day executive committee of the municipality. The task of the committee is to prepare and implement decisions made by the council. The committee also has its own authority to make decisions. These decisions generally lie within the executory field. For example, the municipal executive issues municipal permits/licences and grants (such as planning permission, licences under the Nuisance Act, market stall licences and collection licences). General outline of the division of the portfoliosThe division of the portfolios is presented below. Projects not mentioned are linked with the portfolios in terms of their content (e.g. Geusselt, Dousberg, Mosae Forum etc. are linked with the City Planning Department). Mayor drs. G.B.M. (Gerd) LeersTel: +31 (0)43 350 40 00Portfolio Integrated Safety & Public Order Enforcement Regional & Euregional cooperation Public Affairs Communications Alderman / deputy mayor Jean Jacobs (political party: PvdA)Tel: +31 (0)43 350 40 00Portfolio Economics City marketing Tourism & events Arts & culture Finances, personnel, organisation & automation Public services Municipal real estate matters Belvédère project Alderman Jacques Costongs (political party: PvdA)Tel: +31 (0)43 350 40 00Portfolio Housing Welfare Education Care & health Neighbourhood activities Big city policy Caravan matters Vinkenslag project Alderman Wim Hazeu (political party: GroenLinks)Tel: +31 (0)43 350 40 00Portfolio Road traffic and mobility City management Nature, environment, water & refuse Monuments & archaeology Building inspection A2 project Alderman Luc Winants (political party: CDA)Tel: +31 (0)43 350 40 00Portfolio City planning Urban projects Town and country planning Social security & reintegration Sport Town clerkJan Nauta Tel: +31 (0)43 350 40 02
