The Secrétariat général (General Secretariat) has a staff of 30 people. It is primarily tasked with:
- handling all mail addressed to the college of aldermen and the municipal council;
- coordinating files to submit for assessment by the college of aldermen and the municipal council;
- ensuring the general coordination of activities across all municipal departments;
- providing assistance to the college of aldermen in performing its duties;
- establishing agendas for the municipal council and the college of aldermen;
- organising the sessions of the municipal council, the college of aldermen, and the consulting committees;
- maintaining the registers of the municipal council and college of aldermen;
- drafting and updating municipal regulations;
- protocol matters;
- managing the late-night opening of drinking establishments for special events.
The Département Achats en commun (Joint Procurement Department), located on the lower ground floor (level -1) of Luxembourg City Hall, is in charge of:
- the purchase, management and distribution of office furniture and equipment required for the daily tasks of the central administration departments;
- dispatching mail for the central administration;
- organising receptions in accordance with protocol;
- providing the necessary presentation equipment at the conference rooms in Luxembourg City Hall, which can be reserved in advance through its reception desk;
- monitoring lotteries authorised by the college of aldermen.
Meeting of the municipal council of 12 December 2022
Greening of public spaces in Luxembourg City – Sponge City concept – Upgrade work on Boulevard de Kyiv
Meeting of the municipal council of 14 November 2022
Pedestrian and cyclist safety on Rue Jean-Baptiste Nothomb in Beggen – Opening of the swimming pool in the Cents sports complex – Emergency housing in Luxembour…
Meeting of the municipal council of 17 October 2022
Additional powers for municipal workers – Old slaughterhouse in Hollerich – Public viewings of the football World Cup in Qatar – Temporary closure of the Ulysse…
Meeting of the municipal council of 26 September 2022
Measures introduced by the City to deal with the energy crisis – Use of rooms in Hôtel Graace rented by the City – Foyers scolaires waiting list
Meeting of the municipal council of 5 December 2022
Green architecture – Revision of the General Development Plan (PAG), some Special Development Plans (PAP) and the Building Regulations with a view to meeting th…
10 juin 2024
Ordre du jour du conseil communal, retransmission de la séance, rapport analytique et questions posées par les conseilleurs communaux.
11 December 2023
Municipal Council meeting agenda, live broadcast of the session, summary record, and Municipal Councillors' questions.
13 November 2023
Municipal Council meeting agenda, live broadcast of the session, summary record, and municipal councillors' questions.
14 June 2024
Agenda for the meeting of the municipal council.
16 October 2023
Municipal Council meeting agenda, live broadcast of the session, summary record, and municipal councillors' questions.
17 July 2023
Municipal Council meeting agenda, live broadcast of the session, and summary record.
21 July 2023
Agenda for the meeting of the municipal council of 21 July 2023: Video and summary record.
25 March 2024
Municipal Council meeting agenda, live broadcast of the session, summary record, and municipal councillors' questions.
25 September 2023
Agenda for the meeting of the Municipal Council, live broadcast of the meeting, summary record and questions asked by municipal councillors.
26 February 2024
Municipal Council meeting agenda, live broadcast of the session, summary record, and municipal councillors' questions.
29 January 2024
Municipal Council meeting agenda, live broadcast of the session, summary record, and municipal councillors' questions.
4 December 2023
Agenda for the meeting of the Municipal Council, video recording of the meeting, summary record, and Municipal Councillors' questions.
6 May 2024
Agenda for the meeting of the Municipal Council.
8 December 2023
Agenda for the meeting of the municipal council, video and summary record.
Acquisition of residential projects
The City of Luxembourg is issuing an initial call for projects as part of a scheme to acquire full ownership of rental housing units.
Archives
Review the deliberations of the municipal council sessions from December 2017 to July 2023. Some older content also available.
College of Aldermen's mission statement
Thirteen-chapter document setting out the College of Aldermen's key priorities for the 2023–2029 term
Energy-saving measures adopted by the City of Luxembourg
Energy-saving measures adopted by the College of the Mayor and Aldermen to reduce energy consumption in municipal buildings and facilities and in public spaces.
Information session on 18 June 2024
The session marked the kick-off of a series of initiatives that will enable city officials to meet stakeholders in the capital's 24 districts and "take the puls…
Late-night opening
Drinking establishments may request special authorisation to stay open past the usual opening hours for this type of establishment.
Luxembourg City's representatives in syndicates and public institutions
Social welfare office, Office social, SEBES, SICEC, SIDOR, SYVICOL, RGTP, CHL and Klimabündnis
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 15 July 2022
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 1 July 2019
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 1 March 2021
Progress of the tram works and the future of the Gare district - Completion and inauguration of the new football and rugby stadium - Use of chemical fertilisers…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 10 December 2021
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 10 June 2022
International Women's Day – Residential parking permits — The state of certain sports facilities – Late-night opening
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 11 December 2017
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 11 July 2022
"Medical freedom" demonstration – "Aktioun Bambësch" 2022 – "Gielt Band – Hei dierft Dir plécken" – Assessment and promotion of the Carloh carsharing scheme
Meeting of the municipal council of 12 July 2021
Reservations to use municipal swimming pools - New schedules for elementary schools - Consolidation of land in Rue Kohlenberg / Rue des Champs
Meeting of the municipal council of 12 June 2020
Vulnerable people and remote working – Development of Place de la Constitution – Social housing and the Service Logement – Tramsschapp underground car park – Tw…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 12 june 2023
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 13 December 2021
Increase in the number of beggars in the City – Traffic in Rue de la Semois – Creation of a creative economy cluster in Luxembourg City – Grants to support the …
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 13 July 2020
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 13 June 2022
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 14 December 2018
Inclusion of Rue Jules Fischer, Rue Nic. Martha and Bvd Kaltreis in the 30 km/h zone of the Bonnevoie-Sud district, and traffic and parking concept in the area …
Meeting of the municipal council of 14 December 2020
Building permits – Permits to hold public events and gather signatures – City of Luxembourg's participation in "Vëlossummer 2021" – Music and dance classes for …
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 14 June 2021
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 15 June 2018
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 15 June 2020
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 15 November 2021
Access to school buildings in Luxembourg City - Implementation of a new concept for the development of Place de l’Étoile - Development of Rue Anatole France in …
Meeting of the municipal council of 16 December 2019
Social housing – Neighbours' Day – "Vous êtes ici" indicator on the network maps displayed at bus stops – Data regarding the length of stay in the City's paid c…
Meeting of the municipal council of 16 July 2021
Flooding on 14 and 15 July 2021 - Surface covering of the playground at the school on Rue Gellé
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 16 june 2023
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 17 April 2023
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 17 December 2021
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 17 June 2019
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 17 June 2022
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 17 September 2018
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 18 June 2021
Relocation of the "Am Haff" bistrot social further to the renovation of the Cinémathèque – Resource centre and drop-off and pick-up of second-hand items – Emplo…
Meeting of the municipal council of 18 May 2020
Venues for wedding and civil-partnership ceremonies, restaurant and café terraces, and questions and answers in relation to the COVID-19 crisis.
Meeting of the municipal council of 18 November 2019
"Wanteraktioun" and emergency shelters – Venue for athletics events following the demolition of the Josy Barthel Stadium and construction of the "Wunnquartier S…
Meeting of the municipal council of 18 October 2021
new cycle lane along Avenue Pasteur – electromagnetic fields in Luxembourg City – anchoring of terrace separators at a wine bar – focus on the "Call-a-bus" serv…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 19 June 2020
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 19 November 2018
Marriage ceremonies in places other than City Hall - Sanitary facilities in Merl Park and in the playgrounds and parks of Luxembourg City - Rue Henri Vannérus c…
Meeting of the municipal council of 19 October 2020
Operation of the Rent Committee – Trees in public spaces – Protection of trees during private construction work – Park in the Pétrusse Valley and the apparent b…
Meeting of the municipal council of 2 May 2022
Mouvement Écologique's "veloskaart.lu" – Creation of a municipal urban planning company – Summons to appear before the Luxembourg police magistrate – QR codes o…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 20 April 2020
Questions et réponses dans le cadre de la crise du Covid-19.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 21 June 2019
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 22 April 2022
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 24 February 2020
Bike racks – Playgrounds in the district of Neudorf – Safety of the school route in the district of Belair – "Call-a-Bus" and "Rollibus" on-demand services
Meeting of the municipal council of 25 January 2021
Security firm patrolling public spaces in the Gare district and in Bonnevoie - Waiving of rental income for business premises belonging to the City of Luxembour…
Meeting of the municipal council of 25 May 2020
Construction projects: shift work – Saturday work – establishment of a mobile works team – Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the municipal budget – Recycling Cen…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 26 May 2023
Homework support in foyers scolaires and "e-Bichelchen" – Pedestrian safety near the Belair-Kayser school at the beginning and end of the school day – Bike clea…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 27 February 2023
Demonstration in Place Hamilius – Distribution of iodine tablets – Modernisation of marriage ceremonies in Luxembourg City – Office social headcounts and office…
Meeting of the municipal council of 27 January 2020
Dog poo in public spaces – Legal framework applicable to begging – Dry-stone walls – Covered bicycle parking facilities – Pedestrian crossing lights in Luxembou…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 27 March 2023
Development of Place de la Constitution – Additional powers for municipal workers – Valorlux bags – Finalisation of the City of Luxembourg mobility plan – Autom…
Meeting of the municipal council of 28 February 2022
"Lëtz' Discuss" youth forum – Recycling during events – Hall Victor Hugo – Extending citizen participation to the virtual space – Extension of a bus line and mu…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 28 March 2022
Reception of Ukrainian refugees – Gasperich elementary school – Environmental and social footprint of municipal employees' workwear – Place Jeanne d'Arc in Bonn…
Meeting of the municipal council of 28 September 2020
City intervention when tenants are evicted – Tenth anniversary of the Luxembourg City Film Festival – Pedestrian and cycle path running between Cents, Neudorf a…
Meeting of the municipal council of 29 March 2021
Early vaccination of the chair of the board of directors of the Hospices Civils de la Ville against Covid-19 – Rapid Covid-19 testing strategy in Luxembo…
Meeting of the municipal council of 3 December 2018
Introduction of the new self-driving shuttle service linking the Pfaffenthal elevator and the Kirchberg funicular elevator – Fire that broke out on 14 September…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 3 july 2023
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 3 May 2021
New VDL "cityapp" smartphone application, particularly the "Report-It" tool – Inadequate upkeep of built and unbuilt properties and the City's responses – Lette…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 30 January 2023
Participatory housing in Luxembourg City – Public lighting – Electric vehicle charging stations – Municipalities' role in installing additional electric vehicle…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 31 March 2023
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 4 December 2017
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 5 February 2018
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 6 December 2021
serious unrest during a protest against COVID-19 restrictions on 4 December 2021
Meeting of the municipal council of 6 July 2020
Activities of the Service Sports this summer – Catering in municipal foyers scolaires – Accessibility of parking spaces for persons with reduced mobility – Remo…
Meeting of the municipal council of 6 May 2019
Rubbish at Place Guillaume after the "Fridays for future" demonstration – CCTV surveillance in Bonnevoie – Distribution of access cards for the recycling centre…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 7 December 2018
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 7 December 2020
The CAL-SPORA Luxembourg (CSL) athletics club – The City of Luxembourg's hiring of a private security firm to patrol the Gare district
Meeting of the municipal council of 7 May 2018
Traffic in Gasperich, snow removal and salting, children's homework assistance program, pilot project for gifted children, deliveries and the heavy vehicle traf…
Meeting of the municipal council of 7 October 2019
Fire in Rousegäertchen car park – Fault at the Beggen treatment plant – Closure of the post office in Bonnevoie – Dogs in Luxembourg City – Sponsoring the city'…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 8 December 2017
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 8 July 2019
Interest in participating in MinettKompost - Cents-Kirchberg pedestrian bridge - Parking guidance system - Footpath to access the St George's School in Hamm - R…
Meeting of the municipal council of 8 May 2023
Staffing situation in City of Luxembourg foyers scolaires – Closure of school playgrounds in Bonnevoie – Kirchberg elementary school playground – Foot and cycle…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 9 December
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 9 December 2019
Community gardens – Energy-efficiency upgrade of municipal buildings – Floor of Saint Alphonse church – Compensation and support for traders affected by the tra…
Meeting of the Municipal Council of 9 February 2018
Summary record and video recording of the session.
Meeting of the municipal council of 9 July 2018
Plans for the old Gare police station in Rue Glesener – Future development of Kirchberg – Participatory housing – Ecole du Kiem – Foyer Scolaire on Rue Verte, C…
Meeting of the municipal council of 9 November 2020
Noise pollution in Luxembourg City – Trees along Boulevard de la Fraternité – Dead trees in the "Jardin anglais" playground in Gasperich – Repurposing work on t…
Meeting of the municipal council on 1 April 2019
Redevelopment of Place de l'Etoile – Access to the "Demy Schlechter" schoolyard – Access to culture
Meeting of the Municipal Council on 11 June 2018
Violations of the general regulations on public order and safety (Règlement général de police) - Pedestrian safety in the 30 km/hour zones - Technical problems …
Meeting of the municipal council on 11 March 2019
Impact of Brexit – Use of religious buildings and their outbuildings – Trash at Place Sainte Cunégonde – Gare and Bonnevoie markets
Meeting of the municipal council on 22 October 2018
Energy poverty in Luxembourg City – Small forest in the Mühlenbach district – Face covering – Parking permits for work purposes – Student salaries – Synthetic t…
Meeting of the Municipal Council on 26 March 2018
Late night events at Rives de Clausen and in the establishments in Rue de la Tour Jacob - Occupation of ground floors in the city centre - Establishment of a pr…
Meeting of the municipal council on 27 September 2021
emergency aid for residents of districts flooded on 14–15 July 2021 – future of the old Luxembourg National Library building – parking and access for persons wi…
Meeting of the municipal council on 28 January 2019
Fire in Hamm on 14 September 2018 – Bedbug infestation at the Cinémathèque – European elections – vel'OH! service - Twice-weekly markets at Place de Paris
Meeting of the Municipal Council on 29 January 2018
Installation of concrete blocks; Safety measures - Traffic and parking problems in Rue Pierre d'Aspelt - Automobile traffic in Eicherfeld - Risk of flooding and…
Meetings of the municipal council
Dates of upcoming meetings, live stream and meeting minutes. These reports detail the discussions and decisions of the municipal council.
Members
Lydie Polfer, Maurice Bauer, Patrick Goldschmidt, Corinne Cahen, Simone Beissel, Paul Galles and Laurent Mosar.
Members
Since 1 January 1964, the number of members serving on Luxembourg City’s municipal council has been set at 27.
Municipal council
The municipal council is composed of 27 councillors and rules on all matters pertaining to the interests of the City of Luxembourg and its residents.
Municipal regulations
Municipalities are governed by a certain number of rules, as laid down by municipal laws (lois communales) and regulations (règlements communaux).
Municipal regulations
The municipal council rules on all matters pertaining to the interests of the City of Luxembourg and its residents. It establishes rules in the form of municipa…
Office hours
Luxembourg City's aldermen are ready to answer any questions you have about current events or to discuss any other matters you wish to take up with them.
Organisation and operation of political bodies
The municipal council is elected for a six-year term by Luxembourg City's residents and rules on all matters concerning the interests of the city and its reside…
School commission
Every municipality in the Grand Duchy is required by law to establish a school commission.
Written replies (January 2022)
Tonicités project – Remote working
Written responses (September 2021)
Operating costs of a church – Unauthorised dumping of waste – Relocation of the Office social – Living conditions of housing – Old project to build a pedestrian…
