Decision making body: City Executive Board
The city council is responsible for the municipality’s operations, whereas the city executive board is responsible for the city’s administration and finances.The city executive board is also responsible for preparing council decisions, implementing the decisions, and monitoring their legality. The city executive board supervises the municipality’s interests, and, unless otherwise stated in the regulations, represents the residents
Vantaa donates decommissioned computers to Ukraine
The City Board of Vantaa decided at its meeting on April 7 to donate decommissioned Chromebook laptops to Ukraine. The Board also acknowledged the City of Vantaa’s personnel report for 2024.
City Executive Board approved the needs assessments for Myyrmäki’s urban culture centre
The City Executive Board of Vantaa decided at its meeting on Monday, 28 April to approve the needs assessments for the Experience House (Elämystentalo) and the Insight House (Oivallustentalo) in Myyrmäki’s urban culture centre. In addition, a zoning plan amendment for Viinikkala was made publicly
Vantaa City Executive Board approved the disposition plan for Väritehdas area
In its meeting on May 12, Vantaa City Executive Board approved the disposition plan for Väritehdas area. New homes and workplaces will be built in Väritehdas area for thousands of people.
A new youth activity centre in Havukoski – City Board approves needs assessment
At its first meeting of the autumn season on 11 August, the City Board of Vantaa approved the needs assessment for a youth activity centre in Havukoski. During the meeting, members were also appointed, among others, to the Disability Council, the Elderly Council, the Advisory Board for Multicultural
Vantaa introduces its first street tree policy
The City Board of Vantaa decided at its meeting on 25 August to make the draft amendments to the local detailed plans for the Tikkurila Colour Factory area and Rusokallio in Hakkila available for public review. The meeting also noted Vantaa’s first street tree policy.
Statements by the City Board on the Vantaa tram depot and Vantaa Energy sorting facility
At its meeting on 8 September, the City Board of Vantaa decided to issue statements regarding an appeal concerning the Vaarala depot of the Vantaa tram and the mixed waste sorting facility project planned by Vantaa Energy in the Långmosseberg area.
The City of Vantaa Board tabled the revised project plan for the Vantaa light rail – the matter will be reconsidered on November 10
The City of Vantaa Board discussed the revised project plan for the Vantaa light rail at an extraordinary meeting on Monday, October 27. At the meeting, it was decided to table the revised project plan, and the matter will be reconsidered by the City Board on November 10.
City Board approved the 2026 budget: Additional investments in safety and summer jobs for young people – the city’s finances to be balanced through an economic programme
The City of Vantaa’s Board discussed the 2026 budget and the financial plan for 2026–2029 at its meeting on 4 November. The Board decided to propose that they be approved by the City Council. The City Council is expected to decide on the budget and financial plan on 17 November. In addition, the
City Government reviewed Vantaa’s new City Strategy 2026–2029 – City Council to decide in January
At its final meeting of the year on 15 December, the Vantaa City Government decided to propose that the City Council approve Vantaa’s City Strategy for 2026–2029. In addition, the City Government unanimously rejected the zoning amendment concerning detached housing plots and a recreational area in
City Executive Board approved the needs assessment for Ilola School and the project plan for Ojaha School
At its first meeting of 2026 on 12 January, the City of Vantaa Executive Board approved the needs assessment for the renovation and partial new construction of Ilola School, as well as the project plan for the Ojaha comprehensive school, pre-primary education facilities and a sports hall. In