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We Vantaa folk are champions and now it's time to celebrate – welcome to Innovation Festival Week!
NewsVantaa is the European Rising Innovative City 2021! To celebrate our international recognition, we will celebrate Innovation Festival Week from 24 to 30 October 2022 with a series of events, an inspiring webinar series and the launch of the best ideas from the Urban Innovations of All Sizes
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The city executive board handled an agreement on implementing seasonal heat storage and costs of Elmo swimming hall
ReleaseVantaa City Executive Board decided in its meeting on October 10, 2022, to submit an update of Vantaa Tilapalvelut Vantti Oy's owner-pVantaa City Executive Board decided in its meeting on October 10, 2022, to submit an update of Vantaa Tilapalvelut Vantti Oy's owner-policy guidelines for the city
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Guidelines for land-use and housing policy were updated and changes in appropriations were decided on
ReleaseVantaa city council decided in its meeting on October 10, 2022, on the guidelines for the city's land-use and housing policy as part of the new council’s strategy.
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Vantaa has a healthy economy, the balance has strengthened, and we have managed to reduce our debt – we are ready for the future changes in our operating environment
ReleaseMayor of Vantaa, Ritva Viljanen, has published her 2023 budget proposal. The city’s fiscal consolidation has generated good results, and Vantaa’s economy now rests on solid ground. Vantaa has reduced its debt by €250 million and is currently one of the least indebted cities among Finland’s large
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Mayors of C21 cities: Transferring TE services to municipalities a fine objective – implementation is lacking
ReleaseThe government proposal on legislation concerning the reform of public employment and business services (TE services) has been circulated in municipalities for commenting. In the reform, the organisation of the TE services will be transferred from the central government to the local governments. The
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Finland’s six largest cities increasingly involved in national EU advocacy work
ReleaseThe big issues in Finland, Europe and the world will be solved in cities – whether we are talking about combating climate change, accelerating sustainable growth or solving talent shortages. Cities are building a sustainable future through EU networks and projects.
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Declaration by Finland’s six largest cities on the promotion of the national sustainable development road map
ReleaseThe United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its goals enable a horizontal examination of the future challenges and functions of cities.
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City Executive Board ratified Vantaa’s 2023 financial framework: Solid balance sheet and healthy economy as the bases for the framework
ReleaseVantaa City Executive Board ratified Vantaa’s 2023 financial framework in its meeting on June 6, 2022. In addition, the city executive board discussed this year's first interim report and approved an agreement on building Vantaa into a more environmentally friendly city.