Service group: Democracy and Inclusion
Håkansböle manor to become a museum, open to everybody
Vantaa City Executive Board decided in its meeting on January 30 to renovate Håkansböle manor into a museum, open to everybody. In addition, the city executive board handled alterations to the local detailed plans for Viinikkala and Hämeenkylä and entered the 2023 - 2025 planning program for
How are you coping with digitalization in your everyday life? Answer the survey by February 19
The City of Vantaa is conducting a survey to find out about the citizens’ digital skills, and whether they get the support they need for online transacting and using digital devices.
City Council assembled for its first meeting of the year
Vantaa City Council had its first meeting in 2023 on January 30. The meeting ratified the alteration to the local detailed plan for Viertola city block of high-rise residential buildings as well as designating an unbuilt industrial lot in Hakkila as overall development of the area.
Vantaa to invest €1.2 million in participatory budgeting in 2023–2024
Mayor Ritva Viljanen disclosed at Meidän Vantaa (“Our Vantaa”) participatory budgeting seminar that Vantaa will invest €1.2 million in participatory budgeting during this and the following year. Vantaa will compile principles for implementing participatory budgeting in the course of the spring.
Grants for health and welfare promotion
Organizations, communities, or action groups whose operations promote Vantaa residents' health and welfare may be entitled to the grants. The next application period is on February 1-28, 2023.
Vantaa City Executive Board decided on summer employment aid for the young
Vantaa City Executive Board had its first meeting in 2023 on January 16. The meeting decided on summer employment aid for the young.
Local civic activity grants
Local civic activity grants are meant for supporting activities invigorating the city.
Remote info on the City of Vantaa's grants 2023 on Jan 18, 2023
There will be a remote information event on the City of Vantaa's grants 2023 on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 17:00 onward.
Adoption of the grant-application system postponed to spring 2023
In 2022 and early 2023, the City of Vantaa's grants must be applied for through the old OmaVantaa system. The new grant-application system will be adopted in the spring of 2023.
Myyrmäki residents voted on participatory budgeting ideas
The €50,000 earmarked for Myyrmäki participatory budgeting will be used mainly for developing the parks and their activities and improving the cleanliness of the neighbourhood.