Administration

Welfare and Vitality Committee 7 items 11. kesäkuuta 2026

Welfare and Vitality Committee June 11, 2026

Culture and LeisurePersonnel mattersAdministration

Lempäälä's welfare and vitality committee will address changes to the municipality's service plan for 2026 in its June meeting. The agenda includes transferring outreach youth work from employment services to youth services starting from the beginning of August. At the same time, the committee will address current affairs, which highlight among other things Lempäälä's 160th anniversary year events and the development of cooperation with organizations.

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Municipal Council 17 items 10. kesäkuuta 2026

Municipal Council 10 June 2026

EducationEconomy and TaxationAdministration

The Lempäälä Municipal Council will address significant financial decisions on 10 June. The Council is proposed to approve a new administrative statute, which will come into force in August and change the municipality's decision-making. Additionally, preparation of the 2027 budget is proposed, which includes drafting a 5 million euro savings program to balance municipal finances. The municipality's financial statements for 2025 show a deficit of 1.4 million euros.

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Municipal Board 22 items 25. toukokuuta 2026

Municipal Board 25 May 2026

Economy and TaxationAdministrationBusiness and Economic Affairs

The Municipality of Lempäälä proposes significant financial guidelines – in preparing a sustainable municipal economy program, it seeks at least 5 million euros in annual savings for the years 2027-2029. At the same time, several strategic action programs with investments worth millions of euros are proposed to the council, including a 13.4 million euro vitality program.

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Audit Committee 7 items 22. toukokuuta 2026

Audit Committee May 22, 2026

Economy and TaxationAdministration

Lempäälä's finances again fell into a deep deficit in 2025, when the fiscal year loss swelled to -1.4 million euros despite the dissolution of 4 million euros in reserves. The municipality's debt rose to 135 million euros, or 5,399 euros per resident, as unemployment rose to 8.2 percent and tax revenues fell short of targets. The audit committee still recommends granting discharge from liability to the municipal management.

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Audit Committee 5 items 15. toukokuuta 2026

Audit Committee May 15, 2026

Economy and TaxationAdministration

The Audit Committee continues preparing its evaluation report in May. The report will reveal how well the municipality has handled its duties and used tax money. The meeting is reserved almost entirely for evaluation work, which suggests significant findings in the municipality's operations.

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Municipal Board 13 items 11. toukokuuta 2026

Municipal Board May 11, 2026

Traffic and StreetsEconomy and TaxationAdministration

The Lempäälä municipal board will address three significant council motions in its upcoming meeting that would directly affect residents' daily lives. The discussion will focus on increasing service bus operating days back to five days per week, expanding the municipality's flag-flying practices, and improving youth employment. Additionally, the municipal board will provide ownership guidance to two municipal subsidiaries, where the financial situation of Lempäälän Vuokrakodit Oy raises concerns due to a loss of nearly 150,000 euros.

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Audit Committee 6 items 20. huhtikuuta 2026

Audit Committee April 20, 2026

Economy and TaxationAdministration

The Audit Committee will hear from Municipal Manager Noora Pajari in April regarding last year's implementation in an hour-long session. At the same time, the committee will continue preparing its evaluation report, which reviews the management of municipal operations and finances. The report will provide a picture of how the municipality has handled its duties and used tax revenue.

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Audit Committee 5 items 7. huhtikuuta 2026

Audit Committee April 7, 2026

Administration

The Audit Committee will convene in April to finalize the evaluation report, which will reveal the most significant findings regarding the municipality's operations for the current year. The committee has reserved a full 90 minutes for finalizing the evaluation report, indicating extensive work in reviewing the municipality's operations.

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Central Election Committee 9 items 24. maaliskuuta 2026

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 6 items 20. maaliskuuta 2026

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 7 items 20. helmikuuta 2026

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 7 items 30. tammikuuta 2026

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 7 items 19. joulukuuta 2025

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 8 items 10. joulukuuta 2025

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 7 items 24. marraskuuta 2025

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 9 items 29. lokakuuta 2025

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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