Central Election Committee March 24, 2026

Administration

The Lempäälä central election committee is preparing for the 2027 parliamentary elections and considering significant changes to voting arrangements. Sääksjärvi library is proposed to be removed from the list of advance voting locations due to lack of space, and opening hours are also being considered for reduction. At the same time, a new substitute councillor Miikka Köykkä is confirmed to replace Anu Pellikka, who resigned from her position of trust.

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Audit Committee March 20, 2026

Personnel mattersAdministration

Lempäälä's audit committee will address significant updates to the register of interests in tomorrow's meeting, as councilor Jani Saikkonen has reported numerous new affiliations with companies and real estate companies. At the same time, new councilor Tiia Ruskavuori will be added to the register and the information of resigned Anu Pellikka will be removed. The committee will also continue preparing the evaluation report.

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Audit Committee February 20, 2026

Administration

Lempäälä's audit committee will convene tomorrow to address the municipality's supervisory activities. The agenda includes updating the committee's composition after Vice-Chairperson Anu Pellikan (SDP) has resigned from her position of trust. The committee will also continue preparing the critical evaluation report and hear the municipal board chairperson's overview of the municipality's situation.

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Audit Committee January 30, 2026

Economy and TaxationAdministration

The Municipality of Lempäälä is tendering its audit services as a 2.5 million euro procurement - including the contested audit committee secretariat service. The contract with BDO Auditor is ending and a new auditor will be selected for six years. The audit committee requested a review of the current situation of Kiinteistö Oy Lempäälän Uimahalli from an ownership steering perspective.

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Audit Committee December 19, 2025

Economy and TaxationAdministration

The Municipality of Lempäälä is changing its auditor next year - the current contract with BDO Audiator Oy expires in spring 2026. The audit committee initiated a procurement process to select a new audit firm for six years as auditor for the municipality and all its subsidiaries. The selection will be made in February 2026.

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Municipal Council December 10, 2025

PlanningAdministration

Lempäälä approved a new municipal strategy "Lempäälä Close to You" for the years 2026-2035, emphasizing proximity of services and smooth everyday life. After debate, the council also approved by a vote of 39-3 the Haurala zoning plan, which enables the construction of 54 single-family homes and brings 380 new residents to the area - however, the building guidelines were returned for further preparation. Significant changes also included administrative regulation updates, where the senior council's representation in committees will be examined in the spring.

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Audit Committee November 24, 2025

Administration

The Audit Committee heard the management of Lekitek Oy on the company's operations and decided to prepare guidelines for conflict of interest declarations by the end of May. Three elected officials updated their conflict of interest information, including deputy membership in the church council and board positions in associations. The meeting was mainly a routine hearing session.

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Municipal Council October 29, 2025

Economy and TaxationAdministrationWater supply and sewerage

Lempäälä municipal council addressed historic decisions in October: the municipality established Kuntakiinteistöt Oy to transfer social and healthcare properties to a new company and simultaneously granted a 1.4 million euro loan guarantee to the water company. The property tax on undeveloped plots remained high at 6 percent by a vote of 25-17, despite strong opposition pressure to reduce the tax to 3 percent.

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