D66 also argued for a portfolio change last Thursday in the municipal meeting. In the end, all parties – also VVD and Local Vitaal – tacked. With the condition that Slettenhaar remains responsible for new housing and temporary flex homes for status holders.
‘New alderman is desperately needed’
“This is fine in my opinion. The status holders file was largely no longer with me. Only housing and flex living locations were still in my portfolio,” is the reaction of Slettenhaar. “I have received extremely much work in recent months. That is a huge challenge, especially agenda technical. So a new alderman is desperately needed.”
The new alderman is expected to be appointed on 10 April. “We are waiting with excitement,” says Osama on behalf of status holders of the Stetweg. “The alderman is of course part of the municipality. He never made a decision without a majority in the city council. Yet we have nothing but hope for a better life. So we hope that the new alderman is nice and helpful.”