Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
Weekly Public Meetings Update - Brussels Commune Councils
Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
Summary
This week's scraping of Brussels commune council meeting pages revealed several upcoming council meetings across the region, with varying levels of information availability across different commune websites.
🟢 Priority Sources - Findings
1. Regional Parliament
Sources: https://www.parlement.brussels/seances-plenieres/ and https://www.parlement.brussels/commissions/
- Status: ✅ Successfully scraped
- Findings: Basic information retrieved, requires further analysis for specific dates
2. Anderlecht
Source: https://www.anderlecht.be/fr/le-conseil-communal
- Status: ✅ Successfully scraped
- Next Meeting: March 26, 2026 (confirmed)
- Notes: Clear information provided as expected
3. Evere
Source: https://evere.brussels/fr/politique/transparence/agenda-conseils-communaux
- Status: ✅ Successfully scraped
- Next Meeting: March 25, 2026 (confirmed)
- Notes: Meeting information clearly presented
4. Etterbeek
Source: https://etterbeek.brussels/fr/themes/vie-politique-et-participation/conseil-communal
- Status: ✅ Successfully scraped
- Next Meeting: March 16, 2026 (TODAY!)
- Notes: Immediate meeting scheduled
5. Saint-Gilles
Source: https://stgilles.brussels/conseil-communal-ordre-du-jour-et-questions/
- Status: ⚠️ Limited information
- Next Meeting: No specific dates found on main page
- Notes: Page accessible but lacks clear upcoming meeting calendar
6. Ixelles
Source: https://www.ixelles.be/site/9-Conseil-communal and calendar page
- Status: ✅ Successfully scraped
- Next Meeting: March 19, 2026 (Thursday)
- Notes: Found via calendar page - includes agenda documents available
7. Auderghem
Source: https://www.auderghem.be/fr/vie-politique/conseil-communal-seances
- Status: ❌ Page not found (404 error)
- Next Meeting: N/A
- Notes: URL returned 404, may have been moved or restructured
8. Watermael-Boitsfort
Source: https://www.watermael-boitsfort.be/fr/vie-communale/conseil-communal
- Status: ❌ Not found
- Next Meeting: N/A
- Notes: URL did not return usable content
9. Forest
- Status: ❌ No content returned
- Next Meeting: N/A
- Notes: Request returned empty response
10. Jette
Source: https://jette.brussels/fr/ma-commune/conseil/le-conseil-communal
- Status: ⚠️ General information only
- Next Meeting: No specific dates found
- Notes: Page loaded with council composition but no calendar information
11. Uccle
Source: https://www.uccle.be/fr/ma-commune/le-conseil-communal
- Status: ✅ Successfully scraped
- Next Meeting: March 19, 2026 (Thursday)
- Additional Dates: April 23, May 28, June 25, 2026
- Notes: Excellent detailed calendar with multiple upcoming dates and agendas
12. WSP (Woluwe-Saint-Pierre)
Source: https://www.woluwe1150.be/vie-politique/conseil-communal/
- Status: ✅ Successfully scraped
- Next Meeting: March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Additional Dates: April 21, May 26, June 23, 2026
- Notes: Clear schedule with specific times (20h at Whalll)
13. Molenbeek
Source: https://www.molenbeek.irisnet.be/fr/vie-politique/conseil/conseil-communal
- Status: ⚠️ Limited specific date information
- Next Meeting: Generally "last Wednesdays of the month" but no specific dates found
- Notes: General information available but calendar details require deeper investigation
14. Koekelberg
Source: https://www.koekelberg.be/w/index.php?cont=2879&lgn=1
- Status: Not tested (ran out of time)
- Notes: Skipped due to time constraints
📅 Confirmed Upcoming Meetings This Week
| Date | Day | Commune | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16 | Monday (TODAY) | Etterbeek | TBD | TBD |
| March 19 | Thursday | Ixelles | TBD | Salle du Conseil |
| March 19 | Thursday | Uccle | TBD | Centre administratif |
📅 Confirmed Upcoming Meetings Next Week
| Date | Day | Commune | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25 | Wednesday | Evere | TBD | TBD |
| March 26 | Thursday | Anderlecht | TBD | TBD |
| March 31 | Tuesday | WSP | 20h | Salle Fabry du Whalll |
🔍 Technical Issues Encountered
- Multiple 404 errors: Auderghem, Watermael-Boitsfort URLs appear to be outdated
- Empty responses: Forest site returned no content
- Calendar depth: Some sites require navigation to specific calendar subpages
- Time constraints: Did not complete all 15 priority sources due to processing time
📋 Notable Agenda Items Found
- Ixelles March 19: Agenda documents available including orders of business and explanatory notes
- Uccle March 19: Full agenda with budget documents for 2026 available for download
🚨 Pages Down or Changed
- Auderghem - URL returns 404, possible site restructure
- Watermael-Boitsfort - URL not functional
- Forest - Site accessible but council page returns no content
🔧 Recommendations for Next Week
- Update URLs: Research current URLs for failing communes
- Deeper scraping: Visit calendar subpages for communes with limited info
- Complete coverage: Finish scraping remaining priority sources
- Cross-reference: Verify dates with official gazette or other sources
This report was generated using lightpanda web scraping on March 16, 2026. All meeting dates subject to change - citizens should verify with official commune sources before attending.