TERVOLA Myönteisiä mahdollisuuksia – Positive opportunities

Tervetuloa Tervolaan –

Laipni lūdzam Tervola!

•Population ca. 3 300•Total area 1 594 km²•Located in the province of Lapland and in the sub-region of Kemi–Tornio In the middle of three cities: Kemi, Tornio and Rovaniemi

•The landscape is dominated by the Finland’s longest river: the Kemijoki river (550 km)•Especially known for the old wooden church, the stone-age village and many opportunities for enjoying nature

Basic information about Tervola

Tervola is located in the province of Lapland and in the sub-region ofKemi–Tornio

Film: Tervola Summer

Elokuva TERVOLA KESÄ 2014.wmv

Tervola among other municipalitiesIN TERVOLA ON AVERAGE IN

FINLAND3 300 residentsPopulation density: 2,1

res./km2

Age structure:< 15 years: 15,3 %15–64 years: 57,0 %> 64 years: 27,7 %

Economic structure:Agriculture and forestry:

16,7 %Manufactory and

construction: 29,6 %Services: 53,7 %

17 000, medium: 5 800

17,9 (cf. Latvia about 33)

Age structure:16,4 %64,2 %19,4 %

Economic structure:3,5 %22,1 %74,4 %

A small municipality’s…BENEFITS

FamiliarityFlexibilityQuick decision

making

CHALLENGESVulnerabilityDependency on other

service providers

How to get young adults to return after they have finished studies?

Tervola – small in population but large in area

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The biggest employers in Tervola

Service sector• Municipality of Tervola

Wood processing• Tervolan Saha ja Höyläämö

• Veljekset Vaara

Metal industry• Millog Oy

• Tervolan Konepaja

A wide range of municipal services THE MUNICIPALITY…• provides social and health services• runs schools• provides adult education, cultural and

recreational services• runs the libraries• supervises land use and construction in

their area• takes care for street and road

maintenance• develops and supports public transport • is responsible for water and energy supply

and waste management • seeks to promote commerce and

employment in their area

MUNICIPAL CO-OPERATION IS NEEDED

Examples of different ways of organizing municipal co-operation

1. Joint municipal authorities (often statutory)

A regional council – situated in Rovaniemi A healthcare district (specialized medical

treatment services) – situated in Kemi

2. Jointly owened limited companies and foundations

A waste management company A company for supplying and delivering high

quality water (Meri-Lapin Vesi Oy)

Examples of different ways of organizing municipal co-operation3. ”A host municipality” – a function is

performed by one municipality on behalf of many municipalities

Environmental services – the city of Tornio Liberal adult education (community college) –

the city of Kemi Agricultural services – the municipality of Tervola

4. Other An agreement on regional rescue services Sub-regional co-operation among local

authorities

Agricultural services (1/2) Administration

Develops and contributes agricultural entrepreneurs’ operating

Manages national and EU-funded support to farmers

2013: 701 applicants for support

Agricultural services (2/2) The farmers' holiday and stand-in services

Arranges subtitutes for agricultural entrepreneurs Enables farmers (with animals) to take breaks

from their work for annual leave, recreation or because of illness

The Farmers' Social Insurance Institution (Mela) is the administrator of this service, while local units (e.g. Tervola), composed of one or more municipalities, handle the practical arrangements and employ an adequate number of relief workers

One fourth of the municipality of Tervola employees (100/400) is farm relief workers (substitute farmers)

2013: 271 entrepreneurs, 16 389 farm relief days

Despite Tervola’s small size…A school that provides vocational upper

secondary education is located in Tervola:Nature field: Agriculture, fishery, and

forestryAdministrated by Kemi-Tornionlaakso

Municipal Education and Training Consortium Lappia

There are four elementary schools and one high school in Tervola

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• (grey) 4 elementary schools (classes 1-6 / 1-9)

• (red)1 high school

•• •••

The total number of teachers is 38

An example of providing educational services

Finland´s speciality?Municipal child day careAll children under school age (7 years) are entitled to receive

municipal day care after parental leaveOne of the parents of a child aged under three can remain at

home on child care leave and receive financial assistance (from the state)

Financial assistance is also available for private care if a child under school age is cared for by a private day care provider (supervised by the municipality) – a service voucher is used in some municipalities

In a day care centre or a family day care centreThe day care fee is determined by the family’s income

The idea is to ensure that all children have the opportunity for a good childhood and meaningful development, and to enable both parents to participate in the labor market.

Child day care in TervolaOne day care centre, one group family day

care centre, and several family day carers Mon–Fri 6:30–17:00, full time or part timeAlso on weekends and at night-time if

needed because of parents’ working hoursIn the day care centre there are different

groups for children under the age of 3 and for children aged 3–6

How does Tervola finance its service production and investments?

Toimintatulot =Operating revenues

Verotulot = Tax revenues

Valtionosuudet = Central government transfers

Muut tulot =Other revenues

Typical for Tervola:Many kind of projects

A covered hall for outdoor activities

Tervola = the municipality of bioenergyA project for gathering information about

renewable energy sources in Tervola area Sustainable development and the area’s own

energy sources are taken into consideration when dealing with energy issues

The municipality of Tervola produces district heating by using domestic fuels

In Tervola you can finda biogas plant – energy source: cow dunga hydroelectric power plant – energy source: the

riverseveral wind turbines

A current project: Fibre to Southern and Western Lapland

99%

95%

130 000

93-94% 91%

2008

2015

Finland

Fibre projects in Lapland

10%

3 %

57%

0 %

Lapland

46 % 69 %

41 %

Broadband internet

Optical fibre

One more example of the active lifestyle in Tervola: a big fair every August in the village of Loue

Eeva tells more about this

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Happenings in TervolaFebruary: Midwinter comes to Tervola

May: Spring seeding

June: Termusa music camp

July: Bucket head festival and Municipal feast

August: Harvest fair in Loue

December: Opening of the Christmas season

Tervola is worth a visit in wintertime too!Film WinterElokuva TERVOLAN talvi VIDEO 2013-2014.w

mv

The association of Finnish municipal managersThe purpose of the association is to operate

in the interest of municipalities and municipal managers, and improve their conditions

About 300 membersThe board of the association has 9

members, who are selected regionallyEvery member has a personal substitute

memberOne member from Northern Finland

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Welcome again to the bio-municipality

of Tervola in Lapland!