Housing Advisory Council: Role, function and Impact
The Housing Advisory Council (Conseil Consultatif du Logement, CCL / Adviesraad voor Huisvesting, ARH) is a consultative body that brings together representatives from public housing operators, associations, workers' unions, employers' unions, the private sector and a number of experts. The CCL can also independently conduct studies and analyses and submit proposals to the Government.
Composition
Members
The CCL is composed of twenty-five members who represent their respective institutions or organisations. Each member has a designated alternate. Members are appointed for a renewable five-year term. Half of these members are replaced every thirty months.
| Organisations | Full members | Alternate membres |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels-Capital Region Housing Company (Société du Logement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, SLRB) | Catherine BRUYNIX | Amélie BECKERS |
| Brussels-Capital Region Development Company (Société de Développement pour la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, SDRB – citydev.brusssels) | Nathalie RENNEBOOG | Christine JACQUES |
| Housing Fund of the Brussels-Capital Region (Fonds du Logement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale) | Charles GONIEAU | Martine van COEVORDEN |
| Confédération de la Construction de Bruxelles-Capitale | Aymé ARGELES | Laurent SCHILTZ |
| Professional Institute of Estate Agents (Institut professionnel des Agents immobiliers, IPI) | Alexandre le Clément de SAINT-MARCQ | Kristien VIAENE |
| Union of Expert Surveyors of Brussels (Union des géomètres experts de Bruxelles) | Francis GABELE | Raphaël VIEIRA DE MATOS |
| Chambre des Notaires de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (CNB) | Tanguy LE MAIRE | Jean Van de PUTTE |
| Professional Union of the Real Estate sector (Union professionnelle du secteur immobilier, UPSI) | Katrien KEMPE | Olivier CARRETTE |
| Social Rental Agencies (Agences immobilières sociales, AIS) | Isabelle JENNES | Laurence LIBON |
| Association of the City and Municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region (Association de la Ville et des Communes de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale): | ||
| PCSW Section | Georgy MANALIS | Pierre VERBEEREN |
| Municipalities Section | Vacant | Lydia MUTYEBELE NGOI |
| Public service property companies (Sociétés immobilières de service public): | ||
| Social Housing Association (Association du Logement Social, ALS) | Christophe POURTOIS | Hnia BEN SALAH |
| Federation of housing cooperatives in Brussels (Fédération des sociétés coopératives de logement à Bruxelles, FESOCOLAB) | Isabelle QUOILIN | Laurent VANCLAIRE |
| Associations contributing to the defence and realisation of the right to housing or the protection and promotion of housing: | ||
| Fédération bruxelloise de l’Union pour le Logement (FEBUL) | Rémy RENSON | Romane BERNS |
| Habiter Bruxelles | Matéo ROBBERECHT | Mamadou BAH |
| Inter Environnement Bruxelles (IEB) | Martin ROSENFELD | Claire SCOHIER |
| Rassemblement bruxellois pour le Droit à l’Habitat (RBDH) | Werner VAN MIEGHEM | Carole DUMONT |
| Habitat Network | Catherine RUELLE | Sandrine COUTURIER |
| Syndicat des Locataires des Logements sociaux (SLLS) | José GARCIA | Romain FARRUGIA |
| Organisations representing workers, employers or the middle classes: | ||
| Economic and Social Council of the Brussels-Capital Region (Conseil économique et social de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale) (workers) | Sara STEIMES | Samuel DROOLANS |
| Economic and Social Council of the Brussels-Capital Region (employers or middle classes) | Pierre VAN SCHENDEL | Catherine MERTENS |
| Organisations representing property owners in the private housing sector: | ||
| Syndicat national des Propriétaires et Copropriétaires (SNPC) | Dominique PLETINCKX | Olivier de CLIPPELE |
| Verenigde Eigenaars-Propriétaires Réunis | ||
| Architect (unsolicited application): | ||
| Silvia PASSONI | Carine CAPPELLE | |
| Independent experts: | ||
| Daniel d’ATH | / | |
| Constant van BLERK | / | |
Board
The CCL appoints a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer from among its members. Their term of office expires with each renewal of half the members of the Advisory Council. Their term is renewable once.
| Chair | Isabelle QUOILIN |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chair | Werner VAN MIEGHEM |
| Secretary | Tanguy LE MAIRE |
| Treasurer | Vacant |
Government representatives
Three representatives appointed by the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region attend the CCL meetings. They are appointed based on the respective proposals of the Minister for Housing, the Minister for Urban Renewal and the Secretary General of the Brussels Regional Public Service.
| Brussels Regional Public Service representative | Sandrine JACOBS |
|---|---|
| Representative of the Cabinet of the Secretary of State for Housing | Laurence LEROY |
| Representative of the Cabinet of the Minister for Urban Renewal | Houda NEDDER |
Their terms are revocable and are renewed within six months of each regional election.
A member of the Government who has proposed a draft ordinance or regulatory decree to be reviewed by the Advisory Council may attend or be represented at the discussions on that draft.
Opinions issued (only available in French and Dutch)
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More information
Legal basis
Created by the Ordinance of 29 March 2001, the CCL serves as a forum for reflection, exchange and consultation on housing policy in the Brussels-Capital Region. Over time, the Council's legislative framework has evolved. Today, its legal basis is defined in Articles 90 to 107 of the Brussels Housing Code.
In addition, Article 105 of the Code requires the Council to establish internal regulations, subject to Government approval.
