Public services Nord

Many procedures can now be carried out directly online, on the Town Hall website. Take a look before you go to the town hall. It's also a great opportunity to discover a very comprehensive site, rich in information. Very clear, it will guide you perfectly. As for the rest, the Town Hall teams are at your disposal to answer any questions you may have and to assist you. In terms of architecture, the Unesco World Heritage-listed belfry and the rest of the building, with its Art Deco style tinged with Flemish culture, are well worth a visit.

The Northern Department is the longest department (184 km) and the most populous in France (more than 2,5 million inhabitants). It comprises 653 communes divided into 6 boroughs: Dunkirk, Lille, Valenciennes, Douai, Cambrai, Avesnes. Its budget is more than EUR 3,5 billion, which is devoted to regional planning and solidarity policies (social action and health, housing, environment, roads, infrastructure, transport, culture, tourism, RSA, APAH, PMI…). The Northern Council of the North has been chaired by Jean-René Lecerf since 2 April 2015.

The Communauté de Communes Flandre Lys groups together 8 communes and over 40,000 inhabitants. Located just a few kilometers west of Lille, the focus here is on the great outdoors, with plenty of water sports activities on and around the Lys, as well as many activities in the air. But that's not all: many other activities await you: dog sledding, brewery visits, bike rides... The promise of busy weekends for young and old alike!

ALFPH is an association dedicated to promoting civic involvement and community life in Lille. Through its Citizen Initiative Projects (PIC) scheme, financed by the City and the Region, it enables residents to set up innovative, creative and eco-responsible projects in their neighborhoods: parties, shared gardens, sports tournaments, film screenings, exhibitions, radio programs, waste reduction, storytelling, snacks, shows, know-how transfer.... An award committee examines the proposals and enables the creation of a multitude of convivial and supportive initiatives in Lille's 10 neighborhoods.

Bringing together 85 municipalities around Lille, the Métropole Européenne de Lille is dedicated to inter-municipal cooperation and the pooling of skills. It operates in many fields such as urban public transport, urban planning, tourism, waste management, economic development (support for competitiveness clusters), sports and cultural facilities and networks of Community interest, natural and landscape heritage. The MEL is thus at the initiative of major development and equipment projects, but also and above all events bringing together all Lille residents, whose talent it highlights in its latest communication campaign!

Following the general review of public policies, there were three interdepartmental directions on the North. The DDTM ensures the development and balance of the territories, both urban and rural and even maritime, through the many policies: agriculture, forestry, economic, urban planning, housing, risks, water, environment, sustainable construction and travel. In direct contact with the prefect, this Directorate implements the tools of planning, planning, control and protection of the State's jurisdiction in the service of sustainable development. Useful to know, especially if you are in an area that makes the office of urban renewal!

The union of mutual societies in Dunkirk is a very practical body for the inhabitants of the region: they are the ones who link the mutual and the national federation. They have more than 70 different mutual backgrounds. Their service includes nursing, optics, hearing… It is a very complete address. They will advise you and guide you in your choices according to your profile.

Are you new to Lille and not sure how to approach this bustling metropolis that is reaching out to you? Go to the AVF, or Accueil des Villes Françaises. This association has been welcoming all newcomers for more than 50 years. On the agenda: listening and sharing to maintain a strong social bond, but also discovering the city and organizing many activities (film outings, exhibitions...). The group of active young people meets every week for a lively evening in a bar or restaurant in the city. Managed in collaboration with the CCI Grand Lille, the AVF can also assist you in certain sometimes tedious administrative procedures. So welcome!

More space for a better welcome in its new premises on rue Jean Bart, the new MDA can breathe! A place to meet, exchange ideas and seek advice, it welcomes all those involved in associative life, both activists and volunteers. With free training, logistical assistance, the loan of rooms and support in setting up associations, the MDA offers free personalized support to all registered associations. During the Journée des Associations et du Bénévolat, it becomes the vibrant heart of Lille's associative fabric, organizing meetings between associations and future volunteers. If you'd like to become a volunteer or set up your own association, we highly recommend a visit to the MDA.

This address is essential for all liberal professions or employers. To avoid long queues, it is advisable to make an appointment via the website www.contact.urssaf.fr.

In order to do this, you must have a Siret number (System of identification of the Directory of Establishments). More and more, and like the other administrations, the URSSAF recommends doing its work in a and manner, that is, online. Read: It is easy to park nearby. There is little parking space and the seat is just a few steps away from the city centre.