Bruges alderman Van Volcem argues for a merger with a peripheral municipality

Zuienkerke seems to be the best option for Van Volcem, partly because it is an apolitical municipality and because the mayor is retiring there. The total debt per inhabitant is also the lowest of all peripheral municipalities. Van Volcem is also investigating which municipality would be the most interesting. “But that doesn’t necessarily mean the most interesting in a political sense,” she nuances.

Merger of Bruges hospitals

In the annual report, Van Volcem also pleads for a merger of the AZ Sint-Jan and Sint-Lucas hospital, the two hospitals in Bruges. “In any case, it is the wish of the doctors, and it is also better for the healthcare staff because the merged hospitals will receive more resources from the federal government,” it sounds.