Service group: Democracy & Inclusion
Children and youth of Vantaa plan improvements to their local environment together with the city
The Influential Day on May 8, 2024 will concentrate on the different residential areas of Vantaa and their development. For the 17th time, the young participants will represent all Vantaa schools and educational institutions.
Vantaa’s financial statement shows a surplus of €47.7 million – a healthy economy will promote urban development
The finances of the City of Vantaa are in surplus, even though the development and views of the Finnish economy weakened considerably during 2023. Vantaa has made significant investments and is amortizing its loans over the long term.
Vote on participatory budgeting ideas by April 28
All Vantaa residents aged 13 and over are entitled to vote on participatory budgeting ideas. The ideas that gain the most votes will be implemented in 2024-2025.
City Council handled the year 2023 welfare account
Vantaa City Council handled, in its meeting on March 25, the 2023 welfare account, initiatives submitted by residents, as well as ratified the local detailed plan for Satomäenkuja in Jokiniemi.
Osallistu Vantaan asukastilojen kehittämiseen – vastaa kyselyyn 7.4. mennessä
Haluamme kuulla, millaista toimintaa toivot Vantaan asukastiloille ja millainen olisi unelmien asukastilasi.
MEK Community Developers encourage Vantaa residents to work together
Four MEK Community Developers have begun working in Vantaa, bringing together operators in four major regions.
Voting on residents’ ideas to start soon – everyone aged 13 and over can have their say!
In April, Vantaa residents will have the chance to participate in the development of their own neighbourhood. For the first time, participatory budgeting is being carried out across the whole of Vantaa.
Vantaa's first physical activity program
Vantaa City Council approved Vantaa’s very first physical activity program in its meeting on February 26. The program also encouraged the city councilors to engage in gymnastic exercises during a pause in the meeting. The sporty meeting also ratified the local detailed plans for Kivistö event arena
New career coaching service helps immigrants find jobs and plan their careers
The City of Vantaa has launched Get Work, a project to provide immigrants with one-to-one career coaching in English. Laurea and Metropolia are co-implementing the project. The project will run until 2025.
City council celebrated UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities recognition granted to Vantaa
City council celebrated UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities recognition granted to Vantaa.