Tag: Administration
The City Executive Board provided a statement on the East Railway project
The Vantaa City Executive Board started the meeting by commemorating the fire in Pähkinärinne, and the Chairperson stated that the City Executive Board’s condolences have been delivered to the victims’ relatives and community members. The City Council will be holding a moment of silence.
The City Council granted a guarantee for investments in Vantaa’s light rail depot
After a vote during its meeting on February 23, the City Council granted an absolute guarantee of at most 110 million euros to Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd for investments in Vantaa’s light rail depot in Vaarala. In addition, the Council entered the City of Vantaa's anti-corruption guideline for
The future lives in Vantaa: Vantaa’s city strategy reflects a major change
Vantaa City Council approved Vantaa’s new city strategy on January 26, 2026. With The future lives in Vantaa strategy, the city is strongly positioned as a builder of the future. The strategy emphasizes positive regional development, the integration of residents, the coziness of the environment, as
The City Executive Board approved the Muura comprehensive school project plan – new daycare center in Vaarala, small houses in Martinlaakso and Varisto
In its meeting on December 1, the Vantaa City Executive Board approved the project plan for Muura’s new comprehensive school, sports hall and daycare center. The alterations to the local detailed plans of Vaarala, Martinlaakso and Varisto will progress to the City Council for approval.
The Urban Policy Council’s First Report: Qualified Early Childhood Teachers Are More Common in Socioeconomically Advantaged Areas
The first report of the Urban Policy Evaluation Council was published on December 2, 2025. The report delves into educational segregation in the Helsinki metropolitan area and highlights critical issues for municipalities.
The City Council ratified the local detailed plans for Myyrmäki Urban Culture House and three new daycare centers
In its meeting on October 20, Vantaa City Council approved the alterations to the local detailed plans of the Myyrmäki Urban Culture House and the planned Migri detention center in Itä-Hakkila. The alterations to the local detailed plans of Lounaniitty and Myyrmäki daycare centers in Vantaanlaakso
Vantaa’s Food Waste Project Wins Prestigious Milan Pact Awards 2025
The City of Vantaa and Yhteinen pöytä’s collaborative initiative to reduce food waste has been internationally recognized with a Milan Pact Awards 2025 prize. Vantaa received the award for its innovative and impactful work in promoting sustainable urban food policy.
Nordic gender equality ministers and experts to meet in Vantaa
Gender Equality Days is the main annual event in the field of gender equality in Finland, and this year it will be organised as part of the programme for Finland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. The event will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for
Local detailed plans for the Myyrmäki Urban Culture House and Migri’s detention center progress to the City Council
In its meeting on October 6, the Vantaa City Executive Board handled the alterations to the local detailed plans of the Myyrmäki Urban Culture House and the Migri detention center in Itä-Hakkila. Next, the alterations to the local detailed plans will be submitted for the City Council's approval.
Vantaa’s budget 2026: Economic responsibility is the building of a sustainable future
Vantaa Mayor Pekka Timonen has published his budget proposal for the year 2026. The poor state of the Finnish economy can also be seen in Vantaa, and the city’s economy must be balanced in the coming years. At the same time, however, vitality and the services of the growing city will be taken care