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22.03.2022

Regional Assembly of Organisations of Northern Ostrobothnia for a new term of office in cooperation in cooperation with 15 members

Organisations play an important role in the development of the region and in promoting the well-being and Participation and Participation and Inclusion of local residents. This has been understood and internalised in Northern Ostrobothnia. In the future, the role of organisations as part of multidisciplinary development work will be further strengthened and consolidated. This is the central goal of the Northern Ostrobothnia Organisational Advisory Board, which is now starting its third term.

“We want organisations to be involved in the implementation of the new regional programme for Northern Ostrobothnia, which has just been published”, says Ilpo Tapaninen, VP Design.

It is also tasked in cooperation in cooperation with strengthening cooperation between organisations and between organisations, the public sector and the businesses, working together in cooperation in cooperation with the Participation and Participation and Participation and Participation and inclusion work of the Wellbeing Services County of Northern Ostrobothnia and promoting the organisation's activities. Visibility and recognition for good work are gained, for example, through the annual organisation award.

The Advisory Board has a diverse representation of organisations from different fields. In addition, there are municipal members, as well as expert members from the state's regional administration, the Regional Assembly and the wellbeing services county. The Regional Board appointed the following members to the NGO Advisory Board of Northern Ostrobothnia for the 2022-2025 term of office:

Representatives of organisations:
Esa Aunola, Executive Director, Northern Ostrobothnia Villages Regional Assembly
Regional Director Esko Hassinen, Regional Sports Regional Assembly of Northern Ostrobothnia
Executive Director Riikka Hautala, Rising Coastal Region Regional Assembly
Executive Director Timo Nevanperä, Regional Assembly of Youth Societies of Northern Ostrobothnia
Helena Kinnunen, Member of the Board, Finnish Quality Regional Assembly
Secretary General Arja Sutela, Friends of Young People
Executive Director Marko Miesmaa, Ostrobothnian Scouts Regional Assembly
Executive Director Anna Katajala, Northern Ostrobothnia Social and Health Security Regional Assembly
Regional Director Heli Hietala, Finnish 4H Regional Assembly, Central and Northern Ostrobothnia and Kainuu
Chairman Marja-Liisa Pylväs, The Northern Ostrobothnia District of the Finnish Pensions Regional Assembly
Chairman Risto Örling, Northern Ostrobothnia EETU
Member of the Board Kaija Sepponen, Kaatunen Omaisten Oulu District Regional Assembly
Executive Director Pertti Kukkonen, Auta Lasta ry
Chairman Anna-Liisa Lämsä, Mielenvireys ry
Development Manager Tanja Tanhua, Oulu Deaconess Institute Foundation

Local authority representative:
Pasi Laukka, Head of Community Activities, City of Oulu

Expert members:
Ilpo Tapaninen, Director of Planning, Regional Assembly of Oulu Region
Cultural Affairs Specialist, Auli Suorsa, Regional Assembly of Oulu Region
Specialist Kukka Kukkonen, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of Northern Ostrobothnia
Wellbeing Services County of Northern Ostrobothnia (Member to be appointed later)

 

Further information: Ilpo Tapaninen, VP Design, tel. 050 301 7546, ilpo.tapaninen@pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi
Link the Organisational Advisory Board's website.
Link Northern Ostrobothnia Regional Programme.

Keywords:

Advisory Board for Organisations, organisations, regional programme

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