Municipality of Utrecht

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Being able to better carry out the process of issuing permits for splitting houses prevents unlawful and undesirable housing situations in Utrecht

We want children to get the right kind of primary education in Utrecht. It is therefore important to ensure that the registration of children at primary schools is done in a weighted and fair way for all children. We do this by applying an algorithm in which the municipality plays a directing role.

The automated granting of a basic parking permit if all conditions are met. An automatic decision is made via a decision tree. Appeals are always handled through an employee. Permits that cannot be granted via a simple decision tree are not handled in this process.

To correctly determine when and where waste should be collected from containers, we ensure that relatively little waste is visible in public spaces and contribute to a cleaner city.

To correctly determine the types and locations of street waste in the city, we can collect waste in a better and more targeted way. By doing so, we ensure that relatively little waste is visible in public spaces and contribute to a cleaner city.

To correctly determine when and where sweepers operate in the city, we ensure that relatively little waste is visible in public spaces and contribute to a cleaner city.

Monitoring the development of children aged 0-4.

Imaging psychosocial health in secondary school children using the Healthy Living Check It Even questionnaire.

To correctly determine eligibility of residents, we use the application of an algorithm as a source of information. For example, by pre-determining whether the required information fields are filled in the application.

By deploying scan cars, we are providing a better and more efficient way of parking enforcement. As a result, if you are a resident, you can get a parking fine sooner if you were found to be in violation, than before.

By monitoring parking pressure in the city, we can better and more specifically implement our parking policy. This could indirectly lead to more or less parking slabs and more or less crowding at certain locations in the city.

The fact that we can better and more specifically monitor good landlordism and compliance with the Housing Act means that offenders (also known as slumlords or property abusers) can receive a fine (if there is an offence) sooner than was previously the case.

By being able to spot in a better and more targeted way where there might be a breach of the Liquor and/or Catering Act at catering establishments, you as a catering entrepreneur can receive a fine earlier (if there is a breach) than was previously the case.

Preventing Utrecht property from being used for drug crime. This approach is part of the citydeal Zicht Op Ondermijning.

Preventing Utrecht real estate from being used for laundering criminal assets. This approach is part of the citydeal Zicht Op Ondermijning.

Reducing the likelihood of Utrecht youths becoming involved in drug crime.

When implementing the Participation Act, it is important to proactively encourage unemployed residents to be guided to a sustainable form of employment. With the Matching for Work process, we ensure that vacancies and personal needs of residents are linked efficiently, using the application of an al...

When implementing the Participation Act, it is important to determine, based on the right standard, which arrangement the resident in question is in. The application of an algorithm ensures that this is done correctly and efficiently.

When implementing the Participation Act, it is important to determine on the basis of the correct standard what benefit (amount) the resident in question is entitled to. The application of an algorithm ensures that this is done correctly and efficiently.

By being able to enforce fireworks nuisance in a better and more targeted way, we can properly enforce the General Local Bye-Law (APV).

Focusing inspectors on companies' compliance with environmental laws.

Being able to enforce orphan bikes and bicycle wrecks in a better and more targeted way will enable us to properly enforce the General Local Bye-Law (APV).

By monitoring whether and where residents are willing to pay parking fees, we can better and more precisely implement our parking policy. This could indirectly lead to more or fewer parking spaces and more or less crowding at certain locations in the city.

By monitoring and budgeting street parking revenues, we can better and more accurately implement our parking policies. This could indirectly lead to more or less parking slabs and more or less crowding at certain locations in the city.

By deploying scan cars, we ensure a better and more efficient way of parking enforcement. With the deployment of scan cars, an effective division of labour is made of the staff involved to carry out this form of parking enforcement.

To correctly determine the level of urban water and sewerage, we prevent negative side effects caused by a relatively high or low level of urban water. In doing so, we contribute to the safety of residents and a cleaner city.

To correctly determine when maintenance is needed on which fleet of vehicles, we ensure that the municipality is able to provide services in public spaces. In doing so, we contribute to the safety of residents and a cleaner city.

To correctly determine when which light poles need replacement, we ensure that urban light is active and contribute to the (perception of) safety of residents.

Selecting which residents are eligible to vote in an election.

We would like to make information publicly available to the city in an efficient and responsible manner. We do this by automatically recognising and anonymising privacy-sensitive information in documents.

We would like to ensure that noise standards are not violated in Utrecht. In doing so, we contribute to Healthy Urban Living in Utrecht.

We would like to ensure that air quality standards are not violated in Utrecht. In doing so, we contribute to Healthy Urban Living in Utrecht.

We would like to know if and where there are suitable residential building locations in Utrecht in the near future. With the aim of having as many housing units as possible available in Utrecht. In doing so, we contribute to Healthy Urban Living in Utrecht.

We would like to know if and where birds are in Utrecht in the near future. The presence of birds indicates a green and environmentally friendly environment. In doing so, we contribute to Healthy Urban Living in Utrecht.

Determining which children are eligible for Early Childhood Education (VE).

Preventing residential burglary in Utrecht

Preventing petty crime at Utrecht hotspot locations.

To properly combat fraud by residents in Work and Income services, we use the application of an algorithm as a source of information. This process is part of the Overvecht neighbourhood-focused intervention project (National Intervention Team Steering Group).

We are keen to offer our residents the right help during the Corona period, given that the measures set affect residents' mental state. By predicting where and to what extent youth and Wmo support is needed, we can better respond to this.

By being able to enforce measures during the Corona period in a better and more targeted way, we can properly enforce the General Local Bye-Law (APV).