The Municipal Council has amended its internal regulations, resulting in new powers for the control of the KASTZE police zone. This follows the reform of police zone governance. The council also appointed a representative to the extraordinary general meeting of Fluvius on December 15, 2026.
Within the scope of its new powers, the council gave its principal approval to the 2026 budget amendment for KASTZE police zone. The main adjustment involves an increase in personnel costs, with no significant impact on the municipal contribution. The mayor has been mandated to approve this within the police college.
The council agreed to the acquisition of a green zone at the end of Kleine Hagenstraat in Zemst-Bos, which will become public domain and is part of a development project focusing on green landscaping and water infiltration. An easement was also approved for laying a private water pipe near Galgenberg in Weerde.
Regarding heritage, the municipality is investing in the Zennelint in Eppegem by purchasing a plot of forest land. Furthermore, an agreement with Fluvius was approved for the construction of a new electricity cabin on Zenneweg in Eppegem, in exchange for which an existing tower cabin will become municipal property at no cost. Five planned Fiberklaar cabins will not be realized due to the redistribution of the fiber optic rollout.
For the Plage Cross on December 22, 2026, in Hofstade, the municipal council approved competition regulations. The municipality is providing 100 free entry tickets to be distributed through a contest.
To achieve the Binding Social Objective 2026-2042, requiring Zemst to contribute 133 social rental homes by 2042, the council approved a municipal action program and a cooperation agreement with housing company Het Vlaamse Woonanker.
The council for social welfare approved the takeover of the Zemst Home Help service with service vouchers by Ferm Huishoudhulp.
