Perspective Note
Perspective Note 2025
The Perspective Note 2025 outlines a policy perspective and the financial picture for 2025 and the following years. From 2026 onwards, there will be a financial deficit due to the lack of (additional) structural financial government contributions. This is also called the 'financial ravine year'. All Dutch municipalities are dealing with this. This forces the government to take austerity measures and is disappointing and frustrating for everyone. At the same time, the government feels the dire need to remain a financially healthy municipality with a balanced budget. Taking this responsibility is in line with a reliable city government. This means that decisions, no matter how painful, must be made. This must be well prepared. No austerity measures are proposed for 2025. Furthermore, we will continue to do what is necessary in Zoetermeer to be the Zoetermeer that suits our residents and entrepreneurs in 2040.
The 2025 Perspective Note is available via a digital portal:
Zoetermeer household budget
In the film 'The household budget of the municipality of Zoetermeer' we explain the relationship between the college programme, perspective note, budget, annual report and annual accounts.