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
More than 80 hectares of new nature conservation areas in Vantaa
At its meeting on 26 January, the City of Vantaa Board decided to apply for protection of Ladaunmetsä forest, Syväojanmetsä forest, the Lamminsuo expansion area, and the Palokallio expansion area as new nature conservation areas. In addition, the draft amendments to the detailed plans for Veromies
Summer jobs for 400 young people in Vantaa with the city’s summer job vouchers
The City Executive of Vantaa decided at its meeting on 9 February to continue granting summer job vouchers to young residents of Vantaa. In addition, the Executive decided to put zoning plans for the airport area and the Vantaa tram on public display.
Zoning work for the new alignments of the Airport Rail Line and the Eastern Rail Line will be initiated in Korso.
At its meeting on 23 February, the City of Vantaa Executive Board decided to initiate the preparation of a phased master plan for rail projects in Korso and a partial master plan for the Petas–Piispankylä area. The planning work prepares for the implementation of new alignments for the Airport Rail
Vantaa City Board reviews the 2025 financial statements – declining tax revenue and high unemployment deepened the deficit
At its meeting on 23 March, the Vantaa City Board reviewed the city’s 2025 financial statements. The meeting also approved the project plan for the Myyrmäki Insight House and the updated project plan for the renovation of the Varia Hiekkaharju campus.
City Executive Board reviews Personnel Report 2025 – Number of employees increased and salaries rose
At its meeting on 13 April, the Vantaa City Executive Board reviewed the city’s personnel report for 2025. Sanna Korpisalo was appointed as the new Director of Early Childhood Education. The Board also decided to organise a summer camp next summer for young people from Vantaa and its Ukrainian twin
Vantaa promotes housing construction
The City of Vantaa proposes a temporary change to the calculation of compensation under land use agreements in order to boost housing construction in the city. At its meeting on 27 April, the City Board decided to propose to the City Council a change that will particularly facilitate the
City of Vantaa and Vantaa and Kerava Wellbeing Services County reach agreement on continuation of lease arrangements
At its meeting on 11 May, the City of Vantaa Executive Board decided on leasing city premises to the Vantaa and Kerava Wellbeing Services County. Negotiations on lease agreements for all sites and premises have been conducted jointly, and a comprehensive solution has been reached for all sites and
The City Executive approved the 2027 budget framework – the economy will be balanced by 32 million euros
At its meeting on 1 June, the City of Vantaa Executive Board approved the budget framework for next year. In addition, the Board discussed the city’s vitality and business policy principles and approved the HR principles for the council term 2026–2029. The meeting also addressed zoning plan
Vantaa tram terminus at the airport to be located on Terminaalitie
Vantaan kaupunginhallitus hyväksyi kokouksessaan 8. kesäkuuta Vantaan ratikan lentoaseman päätepysäkin sijainnin Terminaalitielle ratikan jatkosuunnittelua varten.
The Vantaa light rail airport terminus proposal for the City Executive Board has been completed
The proposal for the terminus in the airport's core area, created by the Vantaa light rail alliance in cooperation with Finavia, has been completed. The proposed terminus is located on Terminaalitie. The Vantaa City Executive Board will address the proposal on June 8, 2026.