Municipal Board June 15, 2026

PlanningPersonnel mattersBusiness and Economic Affairs

The Municipal Board will address several significant proposals at its meeting on June 15, 2026: A business plot worth 426,816 euros from the Marjamäki area is proposed to be sold to Suomi Trading Oy, reorganization of municipal services is being studied through Lekitek Oy, and a new single-family house area in southern Loppi is proposed to be added to the zoning program. Additionally, a reform of the service area managers' salary system is proposed.

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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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Education and Training Board May 19, 2026

EducationEconomy and TaxationPersonnel matters

Lempäälä's education and training board demands 1.4 million euros in additional funds due to budget shortfall. 610,000 euros is needed for personnel expenses and early childhood education service voucher costs swelled 550,000 euros over budget. At the same time, the board argued about reducing the school network - a proposal to review service networks failed by a vote of 9-2.

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Welfare and Vitality Committee May 5, 2026

Social and health servicesCulture and LeisurePersonnel matters

The Lempäälä welfare and vitality committee will address several significant proposals for residents at its May meeting. A decision is proposed regarding the pricing of the new sports hall at Saikkantalo and the gym at Hakkari when the facilities are completed in August. Additionally, the 2025 welfare report is proposed for approval, which shows that Lempäälä has performed so well in welfare work that the municipality will receive an additional state subsidy of 588,500 euros. The transfer of outreach youth work to youth services starting in August will also be addressed.

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Municipal Board 27 April 2026

PlanningEducationPersonnel matters

Lempäälä municipal board will handle a substantial land purchase package at the end of April - over one million euros in land acquisitions in total. The largest single purchase is the nearly 720,000 euro Houkka-Jatko area northwest of Ahostenjärvi. At the same time, it is proposed to use 104,000 euros in inheritance funds for anniversary year events and renovation of Halkola youth facility.

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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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Welfare and Vitality Committee January 22, 2026

Culture and LeisurePersonnel mattersBusiness and Economic Affairs

Lempäälä's Aleksanteri Aava statue gets a new home - the municipality's cultural symbol will be moved to the corner of Aavankatu and Puistokatu at the end of a residential apartment building. Meanwhile, the well-being of welfare and vitality services staff is flourishing - the response rate to the workplace well-being survey was as high as 85.2 percent. Rural services paid over 60 million euros in various subsidies to its customers last year.

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Education and Training Board January 13, 2026

EducationPersonnel matters

Lempäälä's Education and Training Board addressed several interesting matters at its meeting on January 13, with the most significant being the return of family daycare cost compensation to preparation. The board approved curriculum updates and early childhood education pricing for non-residents. The workplace wellbeing survey results were tabled and will be reconsidered in February.

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Education and Teaching Committee December 9, 2025

EducationEconomy and TaxationPersonnel matters

The Lempäälä Education and Teaching Committee decided to increase morning and afternoon activity fees by 23 percent starting from August – the fee will rise from 120 euros to 148 euros. At the same time, four class teacher positions and four school assistant positions were left unfilled due to declining student numbers. The financial problems are reflected in the committee's requirement for monthly financial reporting going forward to control the situation.

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