Decision making body: City Executive Board
The city council is responsible for the municipality’s operations, whereas the city executive board is responsible for the city’s administration and finances.The city executive board is also responsible for preparing council decisions, implementing the decisions, and monitoring their legality. The city executive board supervises the municipality’s interests, and, unless otherwise stated in the regulations, represents the residents
City Board approved the 2026 budget: Additional investments in safety and summer jobs for young people – the city’s finances to be balanced through an economic programme
The City of Vantaa’s Board discussed the 2026 budget and the financial plan for 2026–2029 at its meeting on 4 November. The Board decided to propose that they be approved by the City Council. The City Council is expected to decide on the budget and financial plan on 17 November. In addition, the
City Government reviewed Vantaa’s new City Strategy 2026–2029 – City Council to decide in January
At its final meeting of the year on 15 December, the Vantaa City Government decided to propose that the City Council approve Vantaa’s City Strategy for 2026–2029. In addition, the City Government unanimously rejected the zoning amendment concerning detached housing plots and a recreational area in
City Executive Board approved the needs assessment for Ilola School and the project plan for Ojaha School
At its first meeting of 2026 on 12 January, the City of Vantaa Executive Board approved the needs assessment for the renovation and partial new construction of Ilola School, as well as the project plan for the Ojaha comprehensive school, pre-primary education facilities and a sports hall. In
More than 80 hectares of new nature conservation areas in Vantaa
At its meeting on 26 January, the City of Vantaa Board decided to apply for protection of Ladaunmetsä forest, Syväojanmetsä forest, the Lamminsuo expansion area, and the Palokallio expansion area as new nature conservation areas. In addition, the draft amendments to the detailed plans for Veromies
Summer jobs for 400 young people in Vantaa with the city’s summer job vouchers
The City Executive of Vantaa decided at its meeting on 9 February to continue granting summer job vouchers to young residents of Vantaa. In addition, the Executive decided to put zoning plans for the airport area and the Vantaa tram on public display.
Zoning work for the new alignments of the Airport Rail Line and the Eastern Rail Line will be initiated in Korso.
At its meeting on 23 February, the City of Vantaa Executive Board decided to initiate the preparation of a phased master plan for rail projects in Korso and a partial master plan for the Petas–Piispankylä area. The planning work prepares for the implementation of new alignments for the Airport Rail
Vantaa City Board reviews the 2025 financial statements – declining tax revenue and high unemployment deepened the deficit
At its meeting on 23 March, the Vantaa City Board reviewed the city’s 2025 financial statements. The meeting also approved the project plan for the Myyrmäki Insight House and the updated project plan for the renovation of the Varia Hiekkaharju campus.
City Executive Board reviews Personnel Report 2025 – Number of employees increased and salaries rose
At its meeting on 13 April, the Vantaa City Executive Board reviewed the city’s personnel report for 2025. Sanna Korpisalo was appointed as the new Director of Early Childhood Education. The Board also decided to organise a summer camp next summer for young people from Vantaa and its Ukrainian twin
Vantaa promotes housing construction
The City of Vantaa proposes a temporary change to the calculation of compensation under land use agreements in order to boost housing construction in the city. At its meeting on 27 April, the City Board decided to propose to the City Council a change that will particularly facilitate the
City of Vantaa and Vantaa and Kerava Wellbeing Services County reach agreement on continuation of lease arrangements
At its meeting on 11 May, the City of Vantaa Executive Board decided on leasing city premises to the Vantaa and Kerava Wellbeing Services County. Negotiations on lease agreements for all sites and premises have been conducted jointly, and a comprehensive solution has been reached for all sites and