Expats voelen zich welkom in onze stad, maar vinden dat het een stuk properder mag. We zullen dit thema maar ook de nood aan een vlotte dienstverlening in de gemeentehuizen ook na de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen blijven aankaarten. 👇 In de post hieronder de meest frappante resultaten uit onze enquête met The Brussels Times bij 500 expats over het leven in onze hoofdstad.
Do expats feel welcome in Brussels? That was one of the main questions in a survey we conducted in in collaboration with the English-language magazine and website The Brussels Times among 500 expats. The answers? 71% of expats feel welcome in their Brussels municipality, but they experience several issues in interactions with local administration. When it comes to cleanliness, expats rate Brussels municipalities at just 46%. 🔎 🧡 When asked if they would recommend their municipality, Commune d'Uccle - Gemeente Ukkel, Etterbeek Town, and Commune de Woluwe Saint Pierre = Gemeente Sint Pieters Woluwe scored particularly well (over 90%). In contrast, Evere (39%) was rated poorly by expats. 👏 The municipality of Schaerbeek 1030 Schaarbeek received the highest score (86%) for its population administration. 🚮 📆 Expats are holding up a mirror to us. Better follow-up on administrative interactions and cleanliness issues is necessary from Brussels politicians. Expats are very important to our economy. To attract the best profiles, the image and attractiveness of our city are crucial. We therefore ask municipalities to invest in good reception services. Brussels clearly has a cleanliness problem, which negatively impacts its image. A more efficient waste collection system, with the use of more containers, could offer some solutions. The Brussels authorities are very good at raising awareness about cleanliness, but this is clearly not enough. A tougher approach to litterers and antisocial behavior should be a priority. 👇 Check out more details of the survey hereunder. Ellen O'Regan Jonadav Apelblat Rachida Bou M'Barek Voka Metropolitan