Submitting initiatives, services

An opportunity to support a citizens’ initiative that proposes a new act or to amend or repeal existing legislation.

Under the Municipal law, residents have the right to submit initiatives to the municipality in matters concerning its activities.

Municipal residents have the right to write a local resident’s initiative, also known as municipal initiative or citizen initiative.

A resident’s initiative is the most direct way to influence decision-making in the City of Turku.

Residents of the municipality, associations and foundations have the right to submit initiatives to the municipality concerning municipal activities.

Municipal initiatives provide residents with a means to influence matters within the municipality.