Elderly Council
The Elderly Council serves as a guardian and advocate of the elderly in Espoo in municipal decision-making. The Elderly Council brings the perspective of the elderly Espoo residents to the city’s services and city planning.
Duties of the Elderly Council
The Elderly Council promotes cooperation between the authorities, the elderly and organisations for pensioners and the elderly in the city.
The Elderly Council ensures the participation and advocacy opportunities of the elderly population in the city.
The Elderly Council influences the planning, preparation and monitoring of the activities of the city’s various divisions in matters of importance to older people’s well-being, health, inclusion, living environment, housing, mobility or coping with daily activities, or in terms of the services they need.
The Elderly Council participates in the preparation of the city’s plan to support the elderly population.
The Elderly Council participates annually in the assessment of the adequacy and quality of social services needed by the elderly.
The Elderly Council submits initiatives, proposals and opinions to the city authorities on matters concerning the elderly.
In addition, the Elderly Council carries out other tasks that fall within the remit of the Elderly Council and are assigned by the City Board.
Based on the Local Government Act
The activities of the Elderly Council are based on Section 27 of the Local Government Act. To secure the opportunity for older people to participate and exert an influence, the local executive must set up an older people’s council and ensure the operational preconditions for it.
The Elderly Council of Espoo convenes 9–10 times a year. Once a year, the Elderly Council invites representatives of pensioners’ and elderly people’s organisations to a cooperation event to discuss topical issues related to the elderly policy and their proposals to the city administration.