Residents’ council

Resident council meetings are planned so that as many people as possible can participate. The first two meetings will be held in the spring and the latter two in the fall. The meetings last 4–7 hours and include a meal. If necessary, free childcare can be arranged in connection with the meetings. Participants in the council will receive either a small fee or, for example, gift cards for city services, depending on their preference.

The first two meetings of the residents’ council will focus on discussing what kind of services are desired in the area. The autumn meetings will focus on the City of Porvoo’s existing plans and discuss how the infill development of Gammelbacka should be implemented. The recommendations of the council will be compiled into a final statement for city officials and decision-makers.

We want to include a wide variety of people in the residents’ council. The aim is to have people of different ages, native languages, and life situations participating in roughly the same proportions as these groups are represented in the Gammelbacka neighborhood. The council’s activities are guided by civic engagement professionals.

In order for the residents’ council to represent the residents of Gammelbacka as well as possible, the panel members are selected from among the applicants by means of a quota-based random selection. For this purpose, in addition to contact details, we ask for background information on the registration form, including the applicant’s age, education, and type of housing. This information is used only for the selection of council members.

You can apply to join the council by filling out the registration form between November 5 and December 14, 2025. All applicants will be notified of the selection results during December. Fifteen to twenty members will be selected for the council.