Joint Authority of Tampere Central Region
Why Inter-communal Cooperation is Needed?
The municipalities of Tampere Central Region work in cooperation. Together the municipalities of Tampere Central Region can better provide and develop all the services needed for the municipalities. They can determine new ways to manage expenses, invest more efficiently and secure balanced development of the region.
Who Benefits from Inter-communal Cooperation?
Cooperation between municipalities facilitates the every day life of inhabitants for example when day-care, school and health care services are available regardless of the administrative borders of municipalities.
Why do We need Joint Authority?
Municipalities are more and more dependent on regional development. Therefore, land use, infrastructure and other public services should be planned and coordinated collectively. Subregion board makes the inter-communal decisions and subregion unit executes them.
Cooperation in Tampere Central Region
Well-balanced and functional community, flexible welfare services and competitive environment and expertise for the businesses are the objectives of inter-communal cooperation. Subregional strategy and urban region plan form the basis for the cooperation. Intercommunal cooperation is organised by the joint authority of Tampere Central Region and is funded by the local communities and state driven Tampere regional centre programme.