This year, Porvoo’s participatory budgeting focuses on young people. Voting closed on 26 April, and as a result, six ideas will be implemented during 2026. The selected ideas include purchases for schools and youth centres, as well as a large concert.
This year, Porvoo’s participatory budgeting focuses on the youth living in the city. Everyone was able to submit ideas, but young people in particular took an active role in the ideation process in schools and in specially organized workshops. Voting begins on 13 April.
The 2026 round of participatory budgeting is starting again. Participatory budgeting has been carried out in Porvoo three times, and in previous years the target group has included all residents of Porvoo. This year, the target group is young people living in Porvoo.