{"id":364,"date":"2025-10-24T16:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vvd.nl\/lokaal-netwerk-tilburg\/?post_type=news&#038;p=364"},"modified":"2026-02-19T21:30:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:30:58","slug":"no-more-talking-lets-build","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.vvd.nl\/lokaal-netwerk-tilburg\/nieuws\/no-more-talking-lets-build\/","title":{"rendered":"No more talking, let\u2019s build."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"block content\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Summary of the Election Program in\u00a0<\/strong><b>English.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tilburg and the villages of Berkel-Enschot, Udenhout and Biezenmortel together form a<br \/>\nmunicipality where life is good and people feel at home. A city and villages with their own<br \/>\ncharacter, strong local businesses, an active community life and engaged residents. The<br \/>\nTilburg VVD believes Tilburg is doing well, but can do even better. Less talk, more action.<br \/>\nIn this summary we outline what we want to build in the coming years: housing, safety,<br \/>\naccessibility, entrepreneurship, vibrancy and a municipality that handles public money<br \/>\nwisely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. A pleasant home to live in<\/strong><br \/>\nHousing is the greatest challenge of our time. Starters, families, seniors and students all<br \/>\nfeel the impact of the housing shortage. For the Tilburg VVD, sufficient and affordable<br \/>\nhousing is therefore the highest priority. We aim to double housing production and build<br \/>\naround 3,000 new homes per year. We will build both within the city and at its edges,<br \/>\nmaking clear choices in advance to speed up projects.<br \/>\nWe enable smaller and more affordable homes, allow housing subdivision more easily and<br \/>\nensure sufficient student housing. For labour migrants we provide decent housing at<br \/>\nappropriate locations, with strict enforcement against abuses. The reception of asylum<br \/>\nseekers is fair, within agreed limits and focused on participation of those with prospects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Safety on the street, at home and online<\/strong><br \/>\nFreedom only exists when people feel safe. Everyone in Tilburg should be able to be<br \/>\nthemselves without intimidation or fear. We invest in visible enforcement, safe streets and<br \/>\ngood lighting. Nuisance is tackled firmly and organised crime is fought hard, including<br \/>\nthrough the Tilburg \u2018show-off crime\u2019 approach: crime must not pay.<br \/>\nOnline safety is also a priority. Digital crime is increasing and affects residents and<br \/>\nentrepreneurs alike. That is why we invest in cyber resilience and prevention. At the<br \/>\nintersection of care and safety we choose an integrated approach, so that people with<br \/>\nconfused behaviour receive timely help and police capacity is relieved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Accessibility for everyone<\/strong><br \/>\nTilburg must remain accessible for everyone: by car, bicycle, public transport and on foot.<br \/>\nWe believe in freedom of choice: people decide for themselves how they travel. We<br \/>\nensure that residents can always reach their homes by car and keep parking affordable.<br \/>\nOutside the city centre, the first two hours of parking will be free.<br \/>\nAt the same time we invest in traffic safety, better cycling infrastructure and reliable public<br \/>\ntransport for all neighbourhoods and villages. Sustainable alternatives such as shared<br \/>\nmobility are encouraged, but never forced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Room to do business<\/strong><br \/>\nEntrepreneurs are the beating heart of Tilburg. They create jobs, innovation and vitality.<br \/>\nThe Tilburg VVD chooses space and trust. We reduce regulatory pressure, simplify<br \/>\npermits and keep local taxes as low as possible.<br \/>\nAt least 140 hectares of additional business land will be developed so existing companies<br \/>\ncan grow and start-ups get a real chance. The municipality thinks along and looks for<br \/>\nsolutions rather than obstacles. A strong local economy is the foundation of a strong city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. A vibrant city centre, neighbourhoods and villages<\/strong><br \/>\nVibrancy makes Tilburg attractive. Events, culture, sports and hospitality bring people<br \/>\ntogether. We make organising activities easier and give room to initiatives in<br \/>\nneighbourhoods and villages.<br \/>\nThe city centre remains accessible and appealing to residents and visitors. Sports clubs<br \/>\nand cultural initiatives are given space to grow, creating connection, pride and a strong<br \/>\ncommunity throughout the municipality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Careful with your money<\/strong><br \/>\nThe municipality works with taxpayers\u2019 money. We handle it carefully. The Tilburg VVD<br \/>\nopts for a smaller, more efficient local government and makes clear choices. We stop<br \/>\nprojects that cost a lot but deliver little.<br \/>\nIn sustainability too, every euro counts. We invest only in measures with proven impact<br \/>\nand keep energy and housing affordable. This is how we build a future-proof Tilburg<br \/>\nwithout unnecessary burdens.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":424,"template":"","subject":[],"news_tag":[],"nationwide_theme":[],"local_theme":[],"location":[],"class_list":["post-364","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vvd.nl\/lokaal-netwerk-tilburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vvd.nl\/lokaal-netwerk-tilburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vvd.nl\/lokaal-netwerk-tilburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vvd.nl\/lokaal-netwerk-tilburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vvd.nl\/lokaal-netwerk-tilburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"subject","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vvd.nl\/lokaal-netwerk-tilburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/subject?post=364"},{"taxonomy":"news_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vvd.nl\/lokaal-netwerk-tilburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_tag?post=364"},{"taxonomy":"nationwide_theme","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vvd.nl\/lokaal-netwerk-tilburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nationwide_theme?post=364"},{"taxonomy":"local_theme","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vvd.nl\/lokaal-netwerk-tilburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/local_theme?post=364"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vvd.nl\/lokaal-netwerk-tilburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}