Feeling secure and actually being safe are not necessarily one and the same thing. When looking at our municipality with a critical eye, one can recognize a series of potential improvements to be made.

Walking to school: years ago, a safe route to get to school was established. However, there are still some dangerous areas that need improvement. Together with the owners, a risk analysis should be conducted to implement agreed upon measures.

Cycling to school: due to our rural location, many of our country lanes are not bike friendly. Unfortunately, there are stretches of road where our children come into contact with motorized traffic with no dedicated cycling lane. Together with the school staff, parents, and children, we would like to create a safe travel concept to go by bike or on foot to school. The creation of marked bicycle parking lots would draw attention to road safety. Through the Climate and Nature Pact, the municipality can analyze under what form it can offer a nice reward to children for the total number of days where they did not come to school by car or bus (e.g., a new helmet, etc.).

School bus: our municipality has grown in recent years. This has had repercussions on the school buses in our community. Personnel and logistics pose a challenge for the municipality. Together with all those involved, it is necessary to examine how this service will be offered in the long term.

Cars and school: traffic has become more congested around the school buildings, due to cars bringing or picking up children. The cars of parents bringing their children to school cannot pose a threat to our smallest inhabitants. Improving traffic concepts at schools will increase safety.

Parking in the municipality: although the building regulations stipulate that a certain number of parking spaces must be provided per housing unit, new conditions have arisen to which the municipality must react appropriately. Cars are parking on the pavement, so that they do not disturb the traffic, but this has created dangerous conditions for pedestrians, there is therefore a need for action. It is important to work with the parties involved to create a safe path for all citizens in order to guarantee greater safety in the municipality. The elected council members must address this issue.

Street lighting: rarely does anyone feel comfortable walking in in the dark. Due to the war in Ukraine, the national campaign "Saving energy together" was launched. Not much thought has been given to street lighting, as an energy-saving measure, lights have simply been turned off earlier. Through a well thought out energy plan, working with climate consultants and the use of smart technologies, energy can be saved, and the sense of safety increased through controlled lighting.

Flooding: Rain is important for nature, but heavy rain is a source of concern. Fear that the water, as well as damaging buildings, could also put lives and livelihoods at risk. The flood management survey suggests simple solutions. For example, by replacing the roadside drainage ditches with a special profile, the water does not just flow over the surface but is directed towards a wider part of the canal. This is just one small measure that the study suggests would contribute to greater protection against flooding. Together with the affected people, the challenge of implementing flood management strategies will remain in the coming years.