Anderlecht - Municipal Council - 2026-03-09

Status: ✅ Excellent transparency - Full YouTube archive Source: https://www.anderlecht.be/fr/le-conseil-communal Fetched: 2026-03-09 04:41

🏆 TRANSPARENCY LEADER

Anderlecht exemplifies municipal transparency with complete YouTube livestreaming of all council sessions since 2021.

2026 Council Sessions

Completed Sessions

January 29, 2026: YouTube Live ✅
March 5, 2026: YouTube Live ✅

Upcoming Sessions 2026

March 26, 2026: YouTube Live 📅
April 23, 2026: YouTube Live 📅
May 21, 2026: YouTube Live 📅
June 25, 2026: YouTube Live 📅

Note: Future dates are theoretical and may be modified

Council Structure

Composition: 47 members (including Mayor and Aldermen) Meeting Frequency: Minimum 10 times per year Mandate: 6 years (renewed entirely every 6 years)

Key Council Functions

Annual Meetings

Q1: Annual accounts settlement (previous fiscal year)
October: Budget deliberations for following fiscal year (first Monday)

Main Attributions

Municipal regulations and internal administration
Police ordinances
Tax and fee regulations, tariff schedules
Property transactions (purchase, sale, exchange) - requires prior council deliberation
Public contracts (works, supplies, services)
Personnel appointments and revocations
Legal action authorization for the College

Document Access

Official Agendas & Minutes: https://publi.irisnet.be/web/organization?vipKey=Oa40e1bab-c711-4c98-be73-780f2cdc9036

Important Note: Some annexes cannot be made public under various laws (transparency, personal data protection, public procurement, etc.)

Council Rules: Internal Regulations PDF

Historical Archive

Complete YouTube archive available from 2021-2025 with links to all past sessions. This represents the gold standard for municipal transparency in Brussels.

Next Immediate Session

March 26, 2026 - Already scheduled with YouTube livestream prepared

Best Practice Notes

Pre-scheduled YouTube links show planning ahead
Complete historical archive dating to 2021
Public access to both live and archived sessions
Official document portal with full agenda access