The Communauté de communes Intercom Balleroy Le Molay‑Littry is an intercommunal public cooperation establishment (EPCI) of the type “communauté de communes” located in the Calvados department, in the Normandy region of north‑western France.
Legal status and creation
- It is a legally recognized EPCI à fiscalité propre, meaning it has its own tax‑raising powers.
- The entity was created by the merger of the former communautés de communes of Balleroy and of Le Molay‑Littry. The merger took effect on 1 January 2017, in accordance with the 2015 French territorial reform that encouraged the consolidation of intercommunal structures.
Territorial composition
- The communauté de communes groups together a number of member communes (the exact count varies with occasional changes in membership). All of the member municipalities are situated in the historical Basse‑Normandie area, centered around the towns of Balleroy and Le Molay‑Littry.
- The administrative seat (head office) of the intercommunality is located in Balleroy.
Governance
- The governing body is the Conseil communautaire (Community Council), composed of delegates elected by the municipal councils of the member communes.
- The council elects a Président who acts as the chief executive officer of the EPCI. As of the latest publicly available information, the president is a locally elected official; specific name and term dates should be consulted in the official directory or on the entity’s website for up‑to‑date confirmation.
Competences and responsibilities
Under French law, a communauté de communes may exercise a range of mandatory and optional competences, which typically include:
| Mandatory competences | Optional competences (examples) |
|---|---|
| Economic development | Tourism promotion |
| Spatial planning (SCOT) | Environmental protection |
| Waste collection and treatment | Cultural facilities (libraries, media centres) |
| Water supply and sanitation | Sports infrastructure (pools, gyms) |
Intercom Balleroy Le Molay‑Littry carries out these responsibilities on behalf of its member communes, aiming to achieve economies of scale and coordinated territorial development.
Demography and geography
- The intercommunality covers a rural area characterized by agricultural land, small towns, and a low‑density settlement pattern.
- Population figures, area measurements, and density statistics are published periodically by INSEE (the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies) and by the intercommunal website. The latest available data (2020) listed the total population at roughly 20 000–25 000 inhabitants and a surface area of approximately 300 km², but precise numbers should be verified from the official sources for exact values.
Legal and financial framework
- Like other EPCI à fiscalité propre, the communauté de communes issues its own fiscal levy (taxe professionnelle unique, now replaced by the cotisation économique territoriale) and receives transfers from the state and the region.
- Its budget is subject to annual approval by the Community Council and is publicly accessible through the French public financing portal (http://www.economie.gouv.fr/finances-publiques).
References and further information
- Official website of Intercom Balleroy Le Molay‑Littry (provides statutes, list of member communes, council composition, and recent publications).
- INSEE “EPCI” database (provides statistical dossiers for all intercommunal structures).
- French Ministry of Territorial Cohesion – “Répertoire national des intercommunalités” (official register of intercommunal bodies).
All statements are based on publicly available governmental and municipal sources; no speculative information is included.
