Committees and sub-committees

Regional Sub-Committee on Environmental Health

10.2., 4.6., 17.9. and 3.12.

 

Regional Employment Division

11.2., 22.4., 16.9. and 5.11.

 

Vitality committee

22.1., 26.2., 26.3., 23.4., 21.-22.5. (meeting and seminar)> moved to 7.5. one-day seminar, 21.5., 11.6., 20.8., 3.9. (evening school)> changed to one-day seminar, 24.9., 29.10., 26.11., and 17.12.

 

Sub-Committee on Welfare

4.2., 4.3., 6,5., 9.9. and 11.11.

 

Central municipal election board

16.4.

 

Education and welfare board

21.1., 25.2., 18.3., 29.4., 8.5. (seminar), 20.5., 10.6., 19.8., 2.9. (evening school), 23.9., 28.10., 25.11. and 16.12.

Evening school regarding service network analysis:

7.1., 21.1., 24.2., 10.3., 28.4. and 12.5.

 

City audit committee

13.1., 27.1., 24.2., 10.3., 31.3., 21.-22.4. and 19.5.

 

Technical committee

27.1., 24.2., 24.3., 28.4., 7.-8.5. (seminar), 19.5., 9.6., 18.8., 22.9., 27.10., 24.11. and 15.12.

 

The management board of the water supply company

21.1.> cancelled, 25.2., 18.3., 22.4., 13.5., 10.-11.6. seminar (meeting required), 19.8., 23.9.> postponed 16.9., 28.10., 25.11. and 16.12.

The meeting minutes of the institutions are generally available on the city's website starting from the second business day of the week following the meeting.

Economic Vitality Committee 1.6.2025 August 31.5.2029−XNUMX May XNUMX

Economic Vitality Committee is responsible for the city's land use planning, urban image, housing development, monitoring and maintenance of the state of the built environment and the cultural and natural environment, management of the city's land assets, museum services and cultural and event services, organizing the tasks of the city's environmental protection and building control authorities, and the strategic planning and development of the city's environmental protection. In addition, the vitality board monitors and guides operational changes, implementation and performance.

The Vitality Board has eleven members elected by the council for their term of office and the same number of personal alternate members. The council appoints a chairman and vice-chairman from among the elected members. The board of directors and three other members must be authorized.

The Vitality Board's presenters are the Director of Vitality, the Environmental Director and the Building Control Manager. The mayor and the chairman of the city board also have the right to attend and speak.

Full member	Party	Contact information	Personal deputy	Contact information
Arminen Mikko, Chairman	Social Democratic Party of Finland	mikkoarminen(at)hotmail.com	Jormanainen Lauri	lauri.jormanainen(at)gmail.com
Närkki Aino, Vice Chairman	National Coalition Party.	aino.narkki(at)kolumbus.fi	Dahlberg Eija-Liisa	dahlberg.eijaliisa(at)gmail.com
Hänninen Hanna	Vas.	hanna.hanninen(at)kotikone.fi	Laurila-Hakulinen Raisa	raisa.laurila(at)gmail.com
Arola Iiro	Vas.	iiro.arola(at)gmail.com	Jari's Bakery	jari.pajari(at)kolumbus.fi
Berg Robert	KD	robert.berg812(at)gmail.com	Island Hannele	hannele.saari(at)elisanet.fi
Home front Kaisu	Social Democratic Party of Finland	kaisu.kotirinta(at)gmail.com	Mattila Teija	teijamattila1(at)gmail.com
Valli Jouni	Social Democratic Party of Finland		Klimoff Joonas
Reef Elina	National Coalition Party.	elinariutta(at)outlook.com	Forest blade Heidi	heidimetsatera(at)hotmail.com
Hutri Jarmo	National Coalition Party.	jarmo.hutri(at)elisanet.fi	Kari Moisiola
Field Juha	PS		Shop Marko	finstickdt(at)gmail.com
Sweet Tiina	Green	tiina.mammela(at)gmail.com	Mämmelä Aino-Liisa	ainoliisa.mammela(a)gmail.com
Mikael Leinonen	representative of the city council, Kok.	miksu(at)miksuleinonen.fi	Weak Jari	jari.heikkinen(at)heikkinen.fi
Birch fabric Pink	youth council representative
Hello Daniel	youth council representative

Committee on Education and Welfare 1.6.2025 August 31.5.2029–XNUMX May XNUMX

Committee on Education and Welfare is responsible for the organization of early childhood education, basic education, upper secondary education, basic art education, library work, youth work and free cultural work, as well as the coordination tasks of promoting health and well-being, which according to legislation belong to the municipality, unless otherwise stipulated or prescribed. To the extent that the tasks are handled by the municipal association or another external actor, the culture and well-being board acts as as a subscriber to the services.

The culture and well-being board has eleven members elected by the council for their term of office and the same number of personal alternate members. The council appoints a chairman and vice-chairman from among the elected members. The board of directors and three other members must be authorized.

The board's presenter is the director of education. The mayor and the chairman of the city board also have the right to attend and speak.

Full member	Party	Contact information	Personal deputy	Contact information
Tylli Arja, chairman	Vas.	arja.tylli(at)elisanet.fi	Paunila Anni
Sonko Jessica Vice President	National Coalition Party.	jessechica(at)gmail.com	The Ditch Fire Taina	taina.ojapalo(at)gmail.com
Malinen Juha-Pekka	KD	juhapekka.malinen(at)gmail.com	Jenni Tuomala	jenni.tuomala(at)outlook.com
Nurmi Silja	Social Democratic Party of Finland	silja.nurmi95(at)gmail.com	Anne Kujala	anne.kujala(at)kolumbus.fi
Fabric star Jenny	Social Democratic Party of Finland	jenny.kankaantahti(at)icloud.com	Lindberg Maarit	maarit.lindberg(at)gmail.com
Klimoff Joonas	Social Democratic Party of Finland		Nokkala Hannu	hannu.nokkala(at)smtp.fi
Kinnunen Matti	Social Democratic Party of Finland	kinnunenmatti0(at)gmail.com	Frilander Santeri
Jyrki Hapulahti	National Coalition Party.	jyrki.hapulahti(at)hamk.fi	Nailed Edon
Ville Mustonen	National Coalition Party.	villehp.mustonen(at)gmail.com	The Hatter Jarkko
Kykyri Sari	PS	kykyrisari(at)gmail.com	Susanna Heikkinen	susheikkinen(at)gmail.com
Okko's Lausmaa	Green	okkolausmaa(at)icloud.com	Sami Sahlman	sami.sahlman(at)gmail.com
Bitter Niina	city ​​council representative, SDP	niina.bitter(at)gmail.com	Jormanainen Lauri	lauri.jormanainen(at)gmail.com
Aalto Michael	youth council representative
Leo the Fool	youth council representative

Technical Committee 1.6.2025 August 31.5.2029–XNUMX May XNUMX

The Technical Committee is responsible for the planning of the city's traffic and public areas, the implementation, maintenance and management of streets and other public areas, forest management, the organization of public transport and customer transport, the organization of waste management, the city's machine, transport and repair services, the management, implementation and maintenance of the city's offices, the city storage and tasks that according to the Sports Act belong to the municipality, unless otherwise stipulated or prescribed. In addition to this, the Technical Committee monitors and guides operational changes, implementation and performance.

The technical board has eleven members elected by the council for their term of office and the same number of personal alternate members. The council appoints a chairman and vice-chairman from among the elected members. The board of directors and three other members must be authorized.

The technical director acts as the presenter of the technical board. The mayor and the chairman of the city board also have the right to attend and speak.

Full member	Party	Contact information	Personal deputy	Contact information
Viita Jari, chairman	National Coalition Party.	jari(at)viita.fi	Antti Kökkö	antti.kokko(at)netti.fi
Sandberg Päivi, Vice Chairman	Vas.	hellevi.sandberg(at)icloud.com	Nurminen Taina	taina.nurminen(at)omahame.fi
Berg Ari-Mikael	Vas.		Levanto Lauri	levantolauri(at)gmail.com
Forest beach Tiina	KD (cit.)	metsarantatiina5(at)gmail.com	North Mountain Jones	jones.pohjanvuori(at)me.com
Lindberg Maarit	Social Democratic Party of Finland	maarit.lindberg(at)gmail.com	Lindholm-Teräväinen Maarit	aysers.exotic(at)gmail.com
Mikko Rasanen	Social Democratic Party of Finland	mikko.rasanen(at)omahame.fi	Janne, the cloth star	janne.kankaantahti(at)gmail.com
Mattila Petri	Social Democratic Party of Finland		Frilander Santeri
Palm Sari	Social Democratic Party of Finland		Erkkilä-Rautiainen Mervi	mervi.erkkila.rautiainen(at)gmail.com
Takala Riitta	National Coalition Party.		Reef Elina	elinariutta(at)outlook.com
Dahlberg Eija-Liisa	National Coalition Party.	dahlberg.eijaliisa(at)gmail.com	Beard Sari	sari.partanen(at)windowslive.com
Shop Marko	PS	finstickdt(at)gmail.com	Lepistö Ilpo	ilpo.lepisto(at)rokki.net
Belik Minna	City Council representative, Vas.	minna.belik1(at)gmail.com	Hirviniemi Erja	erjaanita24(at)gmail.com
Jonne Purhonen	youth council representative
Juho Rintakoski	youth council representative	juho.rintakoski(at)gmail.com

Audit Board 1.6.2025 August 31.5.2029–XNUMX May XNUMX

The council appoints an audit committee to organize administration and financial audits and evaluations.

City audit committee

• Responsible for organizing the administration and financial audit of the corresponding years of the council's term of office.
• Prepares administrative and financial audit matters to be decided by the council.
• Assess whether the operational and financial goals set by the council have been realized.
• Supervises the compliance with the obligation to declare affiliations referred to in Section 84 of the Municipal Act and ensures the publication of public information of the affiliation register on the city's website.
• Is the registrar of the affiliation register.
• Sends affiliation notices to the council once per council term and when necessary.

The audit committee has nine members elected by the council for their term of office and the same number of alternate members. The council appoints a chairman and vice-chairman from among the elected members. The chairman and vice-chairman must be authorized. The auditor has the right to attend and speak at board meetings. The auditor and trustees and office holders appointed by the board have an obligation to attend the board's meeting if the board so decides. The board can also invite a member of a community, foundation or company's institutional body belonging to the city group, as well as an employee, to be heard at the board's meeting. Decisions in the board are made based on the chairman's presentation.

The audit board's minute-keeper and preparer is an internal auditor, who works in this role as an employee under the audit board.

Name	Party	Contact information	Personal deputy	Contact information
Orivuori Salka, Chairman	Green	salka.orivuori(at)gmail.com	Lindgren Anne	anne.lindgren(at)luukku.com
Ruuskanen Kristina, Vice President	Social Democratic Party of Finland	kruu63(at)gmail.com	Maija Auvinen	maija.a.auvinen(at)gmail.com
Silvonen Matti	Social Democratic Party of Finland	matti.silvonen(at)gmail.com	Klimoff Joonas
Koivuniemi Mika	KD	mika.koivuniemi(at)kolumbus.fi	North Mountain Jones	jones.pohjanvuori(at)me.com
Laurila-Hakulinen Raisa	Vas.	raisa.laurila(at)gmail.com	Forest Miia	miia.lehto(at)riihimaki.fi
Timo Rintakoski	National Coalition Party.	timo.rintakoski(at)gmail.com	Antti Kökkö	antti.kokko(at)netti.fi
The Ditch Fire Taina	National Coalition Party.	taina.ojapalo(at)gmail.com	Beard Sari	sari.partanen(at)windowslive.com
Tikka Janne	PS	markojannetikka(at)gmail.com	Estonian Jaakko	vironenjaakko(at)gmail.com
Sauramäki Sanna	Centre Party	sannasauramaki(at)yahoo.com	Tofferi Niina	niina.tofferi(at)gmail.com

Central Election Committee 1.6.2025 August 31.5.2029−XNUMX May XNUMX

The Central Election Board takes care of the general arrangements for national elections and consultative referenda. In municipal elections, it also takes care of the nomination of candidates and the calculation of the result.

The city council elects the members of the central election board for their term of office. The Central Election Board consists of a chairman, a vice-chairman and three other members and at least five deputy members. Alternates must be placed in the order in which they come in place of members. To the extent possible, both members and alternate members must represent voter groups in the municipality that nominated candidates in the previous municipal elections. The Central Election Board has a quorum of five members. Decisions in the board are made based on the chairman's report.

Name	Party	Contact information
Janne, Chairman	Social Democratic Party of Finland	janne.kankaantahti(at)gmail.com
Sutinen Riku, Vice Chairman	National Coalition Party.
Rajala Fairy Tale	Vas.	strajala84(at)gmail.com
Heidi Siivonen	Centre Party
Estonian Jaakko	PS.	vironenjaakko(at)gmail.com
Eskman Päivi, 1st deputy member	Green,	paivi.eskman(at)saunalahti.fi
Hukkanen Jopi, 2nd deputy member	KD
Leskenmaa Kirsi, 3rd deputy member	Social Democratic Party of Finland	kirstihelena.le(at)gmail.com
Lammi Mirja, 4th deputy member	National Coalition Party.
Saarieja Jani, 5th deputy member	Vas.	jani.saarela(at)gmx.com
Silvonen Matti, 6th deputy member	Social Democratic Party of Finland	matti.silvonen@gmail.com
Hero Tomi, 7th deputy member	National Coalition Party.

Board of Directors of the Water Supply Company 1.6.2025 August 31.5.2029−XNUMX May XNUMX

As a municipal business under the board of directors, the Vesihuoltoliikelaitos takes care of water supply in its operating area and, where possible, also offers water supply services outside the area.

The city council elects seven members to the management board of the business establishment and a personal deputy member for each of them. From among the elected members, the council elects the chairman and vice-chairman of the executive board. The board of directors must be authorized. The board is subordinate to the city government. At the meeting of the board, matters concerning the internal organization of the board's operations are resolved, with the exception of the presentation of the head of the department. The mayor or someone appointed by him has the right to speak and attend board meetings.

Read more on the Riihimäen Vesi website. (Riihimaenvesi.fi.)

Name	Party	Contact information	Personal deputy	Contact information
Ahoniemi Taru, Chairman	Social Democratic Party of Finland	taru.ahoniemi(at)gmail.com	Reward Minna	minnak.palkia(at)gmail.com
Peltola Juha, Vice Chairman	PS	kivakokki(at)gmail.com	Weak Jari	jari.heikkinen(at)jheikkinen.fi
Melt Kati	Vas.	kalailomaki(at)gmail.com	Leppänen Saara
Lindholm-Teräväinen Maarit	Social Democratic Party of Finland	aysers.exotic(at)gmail.com	Mattila Teija	teijamattila1(at)gmail.com
Frilander Santeri	Social Democratic Party of Finland		Valli Jouni
Jetsu Antti	National Coalition Party.		Julen Kari	kari.julen(at)gmail.com
Vesala Terhi	Centre Party	ttvesala(at)gmail.com	Kemppi Anssi	anssi.kemppi(at)iki.fi
Mattila Petri, City Council representative	Social Democratic Party of Finland	petri.mattila1971(at)gmail.com	Bitter Niina	niina.bitter(at)gmail.com

Welfare Division 1.6.2025 January 31.5.2029−XNUMX May XNUMX

The task of the Sub-Committee on Welfare is to promote the goals defined in the city's strategy from the point of view of promoting the well-being of the citizens, and to be responsible for promoting the well-being and health of the residents.

The Welfare Division has seven members elected by the council and the same number of personal alternate members. The council appoints a chairman and vice-chairman from among the elected members. The director of education acts as the presenter of the section.

Full member	Party	Contact information	Personal deputy	Contact information
Lindberg Maarit, Chairman	Social Democratic Party of Finland	maarit.lindberg(at)gmail.com	Palm Sari
Saarinen Marja-Liisa, Vice President	KD	marjaliisa.1.saarinen(at)gmail.com	Forest beach Tiina	metsarantatiina5(at)gmail.com
Harakkamäki Jatta	Vas.		Janica Roivainen	janicaroivainen(at)protonmail.com
Janne, the cloth star	Social Democratic Party of Finland	janne.kankaantahti(at)gmail.com	Silvonen Matti	matti.silvonen(at)gmail.com
Roitto Jani	Social Democratic Party of Finland	janimro(at)hotmail.com	Kinnunen Matti	kinnunenmatti0(at)gmail.com
Vahtila Henrik	National Coalition Party.	henrik.vahtila(at)gmail.com	Jouni Järvinen
Jussila Minna	National Coalition Party.	minnajussila(at)saunalahti.fi	Forest blade Heidi	heidimetsatera(at)hotmail.com

 

Regional employment division 1.6.2025 August 31.5.2029−XNUMX May XNUMX

The task of the regional employment division is to work with the municipalities
in accordance with the responsibility council agreement, organizes the employment services stipulated in the Act on the Organization of Employment Services (380/2023).

The division is elected for one council term at a time from the members and alternate members appointed by the councils of the contracting districts. The joint institution has a chairman, vice-chairman and 6 members, and each of them has a personal deputy member.

The division has members as follows: Riihimäki chairman and 3 members, Janakkala vice chairman and one member, Loppi one member and Hausjärvi one member.

Full member	Party	Contact information	Personal deputy	Contact information
Jormanainen Lauri, Chairman	Social Democratic Party of Finland	lauri.jormanainen(at)gmail.com	Klimoff Joonas
Hietala Jussi, Vice Chairman	Collection (cited)	hietala.jussi.a(at)gmail.com	Tammilehto Noora	noora.tammilehto(at)janakkala.fi
Räisänen-Ojapalo Minna	National Coalition Party.	minna.raisanenojapalo(at)gmail.com	The Ditch Fire Taina	taina.ojapalo(at)gmail.com
Sauramäki Sanna	Centre Party	sannasauramaki(at)yahoo.com	Kemppi Anssi	anssi.kemppi(at)iki.fi
Valley Maria	Vas.	laakso.maria(at)hotmail.com	Harakkamäki Jatta
Risto, the titular character	National Coalition Party.	risto.tiippana(at)hausjarvi.fi	Laitinen Kyösti	kyosti.laitinen(at)etp.inet.fi
Bridge Fairy Tale	Social Democratic Party of Finland	satu.silta(at)janakkala.fi	Christensen Outi	outi.christensen(at)janakkala.fi
Arola Otto			The Box of Ossi	ossi.kollin(at)gmail.com
Young Tero, representative of the city government	National Coalition Party.	teronuora(at)gmail.com	Aittola Eija	eija.aittola(at)pp.inet.fi

Regional Sub-Committee on Environmental Health

The environmental health division operates under the authority of the Vitality Board, whose task, in accordance with the cooperation agreement with the municipalities, is to organize the services in accordance with the special laws on environmental health care mentioned in the Health Care Act and § 395a, § 1987c, § 54d of the Medicines Act 54/54 for the municipalities of the cooperation area in accordance with the responsible municipality model.

The division has a chairman, a vice-chairman and seven members, and each of them has a personal deputy. The section's presenter is the director of health supervision.

Full member	Municipality	Contact information	Personal deputy	Contact information
Home Front Kaisu, Chairman	Riihimäki	kaisu.kotirinta(at)gmail.com	Nurmi Silja	silja.nurmi95(at)gmail.com
Kinnunen Riikka, Vice Chairman	forssa	riikka.kinnunen(at)kieriva.fi	Matti Perälä	km.peralat(at)gmail.com
Lintumäki Aki	Janakkala		Arttu Niemelä	arttu.niemela(at)janakkala.fi
Jukka Haikonen	Hausjärvi	jukke.haikonen(at)gmail.com	Jari Makinen	jari.makinen(at)kolumbus.fi
Siivonen Erkki	Loppi	loppi.erkkisiivonen(at)loppi.fi	Tuure Juhani	juhani.tuure(at)gmail.com
Kula Karol	Tammela	123karol(at)gmail.com	The Fairy Tale of Viksten	satu.viksten(at)tammela.fi
Markus the Mutikainen	River boy	mht.mutikainen(at)gmail.com	Kreander Max	max.kreander(at)gmail.com
Heidi Moilanen	Yäyä	heidi.moilanen(at)ypaja.fi	River Mirja	mirja.jokio(at)ypaja.fi
Graveyard Virpi	Humpty	virpi.hautala(at)humppila.fi	Horn Blue	sini.torvinen(at)humppila.fi
Eija Aittola, representative of the city government		eija.aittola(at)pp.inet.fi	Island Hannele	hannele.saari(at)elisanet.fi