MANAGING BOARD OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL
The Assembly of the Regional Council names the Managing Board for a period of four years. It consists of 14 representatives and acts as the Council´s executive and administrative organ. The Managing Board meets approximately 20 times every year to discuss measures and projects.
During the election period 2009-2012 the political mandates of the Managing Board are shared as follows: 5 mandates (National Coalition Party of Finland), 4 (Finnish Social Democratic Party), 2 (Centre Party of Finland), 1 (Left Alliance), 1 (Christian Democrats) and 1 (True Finns).
The Chairman of the Managing Board of the Regional Council of Päijät-Häme is Mr Mika Kari (Finnish Social Democratic Party) from the City of Lahti. E-mail: mika.kari(a)tuoterengas.fi
The main tasks of the Managing Board are
- Drafting and implementation of the measures for the Assembly of the Regional Council.
- Responsibility for the implementation of the Regional Development Strategy by giving statements to the regional authorities of the State according to the Act and Decree concerning Regional Development and by approving programme agreements on behalf of the Regional Council as well as the finance usage of the Regional Development.
- Responsibility for the drafting and implementation of the Regional Plan by giving statements concerning the Regional Plans and Land Use Plans or the equivalent drafts according to the Building Act. This also applies to such statements which have a relevant importance to the implementation of the Regional Plan.
- Coordinating the work of the Office of the Regional Council.
