Annual Report 2022: positive result of €3.5 million
The Board of Directors on May 31. Items on the agenda include the 2022 Annual Report and a proposal to allocate a budget of over €1 million for the maintenance of five bridges in our region.
Annual Report 2022
The 2022 annual report shows a surplus of €3.5 million. The proposal is to add that amount to the water authority’s general reserve. In fact, the picture is much the same as last year: thanks to windfalls in capital costs, goods, and services, as well as additional contributions from third parties for the processing of more sludge and wastewater, Noorderzijlvest is in the black.
In addition to the windfalls, personnel costs have risen due to factors such as illness and additional temporary hires. Tax revenue was also higher than budgeted as a result of higher property tax values in our region: +€4.3 million.
In recent years, we have seen the implementation rate of our plans and projects steadily increase. For 2021, we recorded an implementation rate of 73%; for 2022, this stands at 84%. The water authority increasingly able to execute plans and projects according to schedule.
€1,032,600 to repair five bridges
The water authority to allocate a budget of €1,032,600 for necessary maintenance on five bridges. The Board of Directors previously Board of Directors the programme 2019–2023 programme . The goal of this programme to bring bridges into good, safe condition. The work is being carried out in clusters, with a cluster of several bridges being addressed each year. According to the schedule, 17 bridges could be completed by the end of 2023. Currently, 12 of the 17 bridges have been nearly renovated or replaced. Work on the remaining five bridges can begin after the summer break. This requires an additional budget of €1,032,600. The costs are higher than initially anticipated because market prices and indexation in the construction sector have risen significantly. This is due to raw material shortages and high energy costs. The following bridges will be renovated in 2023: Henduurstil in Warffum, Nieuwetil near Tinallinge, Meedenertil between Aduard and Ferwerd, Idsinghertil in Niebert, and Vrouwentil near Uithuizermeeden.
The water authority will continue to work water authority improving the bridges even after 2023. According to the maintenance program, a total of 28 bridges will be addressed starting in 2019. This will ensure that the safety and functionality of all our bridges are in order by 2028.
AB Meeting on Wednesday, May 31
The Board of Directors meeting Board of Directors streamed live on Wednesday, May 31, starting at 7:30 p.m.: