Municipal Organisation Chart

How is the Municipality of The Hague organised and what do the nine departments actually do?

Here you'll see the chart reflecting the city’s current organisational structure. All of the Dutch acronyms are explained below.

Explanation of the Acronyms

Municipal departments

Acronym	English name	Dutch name
OCW	Department of Education, Culture & Well-Being	Dienst Onderwijs, Cultuur en Welzijn
SZW	Department of Social Affairs and Employment Projects	Dienst Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheidsprojecten
DPZ	Department of Public Service	Dienst Publiekszaken
DSB	Department of City Management	Dienst Stadsbeheer
DSO	Department of Urban Development	Dienst Stedelijke Ontwikkeling
BSD	Department of Municipal Administration	Bestuursdienst
HGR	The Haeghe Groep	De Haeghe Groep
GAD	Municipal Accounting Department	Gemeentelijke Accountantsdienst
DOB	Department of the Public Library	Dienst Openbare Bibliotheek

Municipal Council Committees

English name	Dutch name
Governance Committee	Commissie Bestuur
Public Space Committee	Commissie Leefomgeving
Social Affairs Committee	Commissie Samenleving
Urban Development Committee	Commissie Ruimte
Public Accounts Committee	Rekeningen Commissie