Opposition Knokke-Heist wants to extend current beach concessions by one year: "Gives time to come up with a solid plan"

In Knokke-Heist, the opposition party Gemeentebelangen proposes to extend current beach concession permits by one year to allow the municipality time to develop a new procedure. The local government has revoked all 25 beach concessions, making it unlikely that beach bars will open by Easter. Gaëlle Six from Gemeentebelangen highlights the impasse faced by beach operators and criticizes the municipality's handling of the situation, particularly the timing and communication. The opposition argues that the current approach has negatively impacted Knokke-Heist's image.