Service group: Democracy & Inclusion
The European Rising Innovative City
City of Vantaa is the European Rising Innovative City.
Project
The City of Vantaa has several projects underway. On this page you can find current information on these projects.
New rescue stations in Myyrmäki, Tikkurila, Korso, and Hakunila
Vantaa city executive board decided in its meeting on November 15, to ratify Myyrmäki, Tikkurila, Korso and Hakunila rescue stations’ needs assessments. To improve Keski-Uusimaa Rescue Department’s response times, Vantaa will need altogether four new rescue stations in the near future.
Tero Anttila chosen as deputy mayor of Vantaa Urban Environment department
Vantaa city council chose Tero Anttila as its new deputy mayor of the Urban Environment department in its meeting on November 15, 2021.
Koivukylä residents’ forum invites residents to come and talk about local matters on November 22
The city management's residents’ forum will this fall take place in Koivukylä, on November 22, at 18:00-20:00. You can participate in the event on the spot in Koivukylä, or anywhere you wish by remote access.
The Child Friendly City Initiative
The City of Vantaa is now a Child Friendly City. Finnish Committee for UNICEF granted the City of Vantaa the Child Friendly Cities recognition in January 2024.
Strongly growing Vantaa’s finances on solid ground - next year’s focus on recovery from coronavirus epidemic and balancing the economy
Mayor of Vantaa, Ritva Viljanen, has published her 2022 budget proposal.
Moomins on their way to Vantaa - local detailed plan for Backas experiential center available for public inspection
Vantaan kaupunginhallitus päätti kokouksessaan 1.11. asettaa nähtäville Pakkalan uuden asemakaavaehdotuksen, jonka tavoitteena on rakentaa ainutlaatuinen elämyskeskus Backakseen.
Results of Havukoski, Mikkola, and Länsimäki participatory budgeting
Since the spring, participatory budgeting—a process where the residents can influence how to spend city-allocated funds—has been going on in Havukoski, Mikkola, and Länsimäki. In participatory budgeting, the residents get to decide on how to spend €50,000 on developing each district.
Meeting calendar
The meeting calendar contains the schedule of meetings of the City Council, City Executive Board and other trusts, and possible documents.