Ixelles: good transparency, minutes partially online

A cosmopolitan municipality in the heart of Brussels

Ixelles is the fourth most populated municipality in the Brussels Region with nearly 90,000 inhabitants. A major student and nightlife district, it hosts the ULB and a vibrant cultural scene. Since the 2024 elections, a mirror coalition of PS-MR-Engagés governs the municipality.

Transparency: 4 out of 6 criteria

Ixelles meets four of the six BGM monitoring criteria. The budget is published online, the council is broadcast via livestream on YouTube, the mandate registry is available, and the municipality runs a participatory budget of EUR 170,000. Council minutes are classified as "partial" (agendas published, but no dedicated full minutes section). No dedicated Open Data portal.

Citizen participation: participatory budget

Ixelles organises an annual participatory budget of EUR 170,000 allowing citizens to submit and vote on projects. Submission runs from October to December, voting from February to March.

Recent developments

Ixelles' CPAS inaugurated the Résidence Prince Royal, a new care home with 96 rooms for the elderly. Additionally, mobility promises made during the election campaign remain unfulfilled.