Service group: Democracy & Inclusion
Community work in a nutshell
Community work aims to bolster people’s own human agency and life-management skills. It helps people find meaningful things to do as well as communities to be part of. Community work helps reduce loneliness and feelings of exclusion. Moreover, it has an impact on the coziness and safety of
The city executive board’s additional meeting discussed the financing solution to Kivistö event arena
The city executive board stated that the land-lease agreement and real-property preliminary agreement can be signed after the office-holders have verified the financing arrangement, as well as the documents related to it.
Reports on the Kivistö event arena’s financial arrangements and land use analyses have been completed
Vantaa’s new City Executive Board assembled for its first meeting on June 18. In the meeting, the City Executive Board entered for information the reports on the Kivistö event arena and hotel's financial arrangements and land use analyses. In addition, the Vantaa light rail’s local detailed plans
The new City Council began its term – Sakari Rokkanen was chosen as the City Council Chair and Ulla Kaukola as the City Executive Board Chair
The work of Vantaa’s new City Councilors started on June 16 with the first meeting of the council term. During the meeting, the Chairs of the City Council and the members of the City Executive Board, committees, divisions and other bodies were chosen. In addition, the City Council entered for
City Council approved the report on the Vantaa Light Rail project
Vantaa City Council assembled for an additional meeting on May 27. In the meeting, the city council approved, after voting, the mayor’s report on the economic situation of Vantaa and the Vantaa light rail project.
Sami Ylisaari chosen as Vantaa’s new director of cultural services
Vantaa City Executive Board assembled for its last term meeting on June 2. In the meeting, the city executive board decided to propose to the city council that an election for the new council term's representative bodies—such as committees and divisions—be held. In addition, the meeting decided to
The additional meeting of the City Executive Board discussed Vantaa’s economy and the light rail project
The Vantaa City Executive Board assembled for an additional meeting on May 26. In the meeting, the City Executive Board decided after voting to submit the mayor’s report on the economic situation of Vantaa and the Vantaa light rail project to the City Council for approval.
VLR report part 7: Vantaa is international
Vantaa is the most international city in Finland and emphasises multiculturalism work and promoting integration.
VLR report part 4: Vantaa is socially sustainable
Vantaa strives to prevent segregation and its negative consequences. Safety, security and inclusion are important topics under social sustainability.
VLR report part 3: Vantaa builds well-being
The City of Vantaa’s work to promote well-being and health is managed and coordinated under the ‘Vantaa builds well-being’ strategy theme. Practical well-being work is carried out throughout the organisation.