Council initiative
After the discussion of the matters mentioned in the notice of the municipal council meeting, the council group and the councillor have the right to submit written initiatives on matters concerning the functioning and administration of the municipality. The initiative is submitted to the chairman of the meeting, who acknowledges receipt of the initiative.
The initiative is taken forward from the municipal council meeting to the next municipal council meeting, and the municipal council sends the initiative to the service areas when implementing the municipal council decisions.
The Council may decide to hold a debate on the preparation of the matter referred to in the initiative. Measures resulting from initiatives of the Council shall be decided by the institution which, by law or by administrative or other rules of procedure, has competence in the matter. The municipal council must refer the matter to the municipal council without delay. The municipal council may refer the matter back for reconsideration. If the municipal council has jurisdiction, the matter is referred to the municipal council for a decision.
By the end of April each year, the Municipal Executive Board must submit to the Council a list of initiatives taken by councillors and sent to the Municipal Executive Board that have not been finally dealt with by the Council by the end of the previous year. At the same time, the action taken on them shall be indicated. The council may state which initiatives have been completed.
Council initiatives can be found in the annexes to the minutes of municipal council meetings.
Council initiatives in 2025
Listed below are the council initiatives that have been adopted in 2025.
24.2.2025
- Promotion and consideration of accessibility in infrastructure construction (Abst.) / The initiative has been completed.
- Siilinjärvi to be the most entrepreneur-friendly municipality in North Savo (Kesk.) / The initiative has been completed.
- Walk in therapy for young people (PS.) / The initiative is closed.
- Chat room for young people (PS.) / The initiative is closed.
26.5.2025
- Supporting youth welfare in Siilinjärvi municipality in connection with call-ups (Siilinjärvi SDP council group) / The initiative has been completed.
18.8.2025
- Summer time support for primary school children and families (Mervi Nykänen, CoR) / The initiative is closed.
- Innovative council seminar using the so-called Brainstorming method (Merja Oksman, CoR) / The initiative has been completed.
- Study on funding possibilities for renovation of schools, construction of new school facilities and replacement of the library van (SDP council group) / The initiative has been completed.
- Launch of a mining coordination project and exploration of financing (Central Council Group) / The initiative has been completed.
29.9.2025
- Siilinjärvi Youth Council has direct right of initiative to the Municipal Council (Siilinjärvi Green Council Group) / The initiative has been completed.
- Strengthening independent participation in the discussion of the mining project (Siilinjärvi Green and SDP council groups) / The initiative is closed.
10.11.2025
- Siilinjärvi Child-friendly municipality (Jutta Jäntti and Maria Aropelto, Centre).
15.12.2025
- Siilinjärvi Municipality a family-friendly workplace (Pirkko Halttunen, Cent.)
- Prosperous Siilinjärvi: Improving Siilinjärvi’s local exercise routes and outdoor areas to make them safe, accessible and year-round (Siilinjärvi Green Council Group).
Initiative
- Initiative for action / to improve the condition of the Siilinjärvi station area / The initiative has been completed.
- Submitted on 11.11.2024 § 36 in connection with “Approval of the negotiated settlement of the Kuopio City Region MAL Agreement 2024-2035”.
Council initiatives in 2026
Below we will list the council initiatives that have been adopted in 2026.