In his case, Geert te Velde does not yet know whether there is a complaint or several complaints, or regular investigation. “The only thing they told me orally was that there was too much noise. But how, what, and how much, no idea.” The entrepreneur also receives no clarity about it through the municipality of Assen. “It is aware of it, I also asked for clarification. But I still don’t know anything.”
This long-term uncertainty causes stress, says the hospitality entrepreneur. “It is difficult to take appropriate measures as an entrepreneur. And the pleasure of doing business also decreases considerably in this way,” says Te Velde.
Te Velde goes one step further, doing business is ‘impossible’ in this way. “At the time, before I went to this building as a party café, I asked the municipality if there were any obstacles, what are the rules, can I go my way? There was nothing wrong.”
Afterwards, according to the catering boss from the town hall, there was never a response to his initiative to enrich the Asser nightlife for the youth group. “With this I wanted to retain the 18-plus group for Assen, instead of moving to Groningen en masse. And the city council has repeatedly called to have the ambition to become a student city in recent years, and that it must be bubbling in the city center. But if it goes like now, it is according to my time for a reconsideration of nightlife in Assen ‘.
In Velde Mist Connect with the local government. “As an entrepreneur, I have put my neck out, because with Nachtheeca for this target group you have extra responsibility in the field of safety, supervision, and noise. I would like to consult with the municipality about that. But to date I have never heard anything.”
The size is full for Te Velde. This month it is ‘the final round’ for the party café, then it is over and out. “Up to and including the TT weekend in June we will continue to do what people are used to. Then we will reflect what comes after this.”
This search wants to do in Velde together, with the Asser young people but also with the municipality. “Because good cooperation is crucial to offer young people a safe, pleasant and responsible nightlife.”