Decision Making
Agendas, Minutes, Council Initiatives and Official Decisions
In KTweb, you can search for agendas by institution and meeting date. The search results will show agendas and minutes for the last 18 months. Previous information can be requested by emailing kirjaamo@rauma.fi. Official Decisions are removed from the network immediately after the end of the appeal period.
Governing bodies
City Council
The City Council exercises the highest political decision-making authority in the city. For example, it decides on key objectives related to operations and finances, as well as on the fundamental principles of administrative organization.
City Board
The City Board oversees the city’s development and operations in accordance with the guidelines set by the City Council. In addition, it directs the activities of committees and agencies, and monitors the implementation of established goals.
Committees and Board of Directors
The committees and board of directors are trust-based bodies organized by areas of responsibility. They are in charge of ensuring the effective delivery of services within their respective sectors. The City Council appoints their members and chairpersons.
Follow the Decision Making
You can follow the city’s decision making in the agendas and minutes of the meetings. The agendas of the City Council, City Board, City Committees and City Boards are published on the city’s website before the meetings, together with their annexes.
Council meetings are generally open to the public and can be followed on the spot by anyone interested in municipal decision making. The Council Chamber is located in the Town Hall.
Upcoming meetings are announced well in advance in local newspapers and on the city’s website. Council meetings can be followed live on the City of Rauma’s YouTube channel and can also be watched afterwards as a recording.
You can find the contact details of the officials in the Contact section.
Appealing Against Decisions
Under the Municipal Act, a citizen has the right to appeal against decisions. An appeal can be lodged by means of a petition for review, a municipal appeal or an administrative appeal. The petition for review must be made before the municipal appeal. If you are dissatisfied with the decisions, you can appeal against them.
Public Announcements
The public announcements of the City of Rauma are published on the electronic bulletin board.
The Youth Council and the Children’s Parliament
The youth council is one of the city’s statutory bodies for civic participation, tasked with promoting opportunities for young people to influence decision-making. The agenda and meeting minutes of the youth council are available on the Youth in Rauma -website. For primary school children, the Rauma Children’s Parliament serves as a channel for participation. Its purpose is to address issues affecting children’s lives and to ensure that the opinions of young pupils are heard in the city’s decision-making processes.
City Rules and Regulations
Familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations of the city’s various sectors.