English information
Welcome to the English section of D66
Amsterdam South, the local faction of the political party D66 (Dutch Liberal Democrats). To reach the international community we offer this English
webpage, which provides tailored information for Amsterdam South’s non-native
residents. For instance, did you know that if you are a national of an
EU-member state you can vote in the local elections?! As a non-EU citizen who
has resided in Holland for more than five years you can do so as well!
What we do:
In
Amsterdam South D66 fights for:
Housing:
better turnover on the housing market
• More opportunities for first time home owners, young families and the elderly to find a suitable home.
• Green, clean and safe neighbourhoods, while taking existing architecture into account.
• Sufficient parking for cars and bicycles.
• Making Amsterdam South easier to reach, for instance by creating more P+R locations.
• Tailored solutions for new, creative entrepreneurs.
• A diverse offering of sports and cultural activities for children in after school care.
• The quick elimination of waiting lists for child day care.
• Cherishing and fixing up city parks and other greenery.
• Caring for public spaces: streets need to be clean.
• Making the city district more accessible, for instance by opening its office in the evening.
• Processing permit requests more quickly and introducing a notification obligation instead of a permit request obligation wherever possible.
• Bilingual public transport was initiated by D66
• Easier access to the housing market
• Bilingual standards for municipal Communications
• The stimulation of art and culture in the city
Check out www.canivote.nl to find out if
you are allowed to vote at the local elections.
What we do:
At the
moment D66 holds six seats (out of 29) on the District Council Zuid, a fusion between the old districts of Oud Zuid and
Zuideramstel. After the March 3 local elections, VVD (liberal party), D66 and PvdA (Dutch Labour Party) forged a majority coalition.
D66
currently holds seven seats (out of 45) on the Amsterdam City Council.
In
Amsterdam South D66 fights for:
Housing:
better turnover on the housing market
• More opportunities for first time home owners, young families and the elderly to find a suitable home.• Green, clean and safe neighbourhoods, while taking existing architecture into account.
• Sufficient parking for cars and bicycles.
Work: cherish our entrepeneurs
• Fewer rules and regulations and improved communications with local businesses, during the planning phase of road work projects, for instance.• Making Amsterdam South easier to reach, for instance by creating more P+R locations.
• Tailored solutions for new, creative entrepreneurs.
Education and welfare: invest in our youth
• Investing in the maintenance of school buildings and a safe learning environment.• A diverse offering of sports and cultural activities for children in after school care.
• The quick elimination of waiting lists for child day care.
Green and durable: keep the city green and clean
• Comprehensive public transport, more electrical charge-points and more bicycle parking.• Cherishing and fixing up city parks and other greenery.
• Caring for public spaces: streets need to be clean.
Governance and public services: open, clear and accessible
• The elimination of rules and regulations wherever possible and a smarter and more efficient approach to upholding the rules that remain.• Making the city district more accessible, for instance by opening its office in the evening.
• Processing permit requests more quickly and introducing a notification obligation instead of a permit request obligation wherever possible.
The international city: hospitality to expats
• The Expatcenter on the Zuidas is one of our proposals and should offer comprehensive information on living and working in Amsterdam• Bilingual public transport was initiated by D66
• Easier access to the housing market
• Bilingual standards for municipal Communications
• The stimulation of art and culture in the city
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