Helsinki City Board

The City Board operates under the City Council, managing the City’s operations, administration and finances. The City Board is also responsible for preparing the City Council’s decisions, representing the City of Helsinki in various contexts and exercising general powers in matters not provided for and regulated by law. The City Board is responsible for coordinating the entire City’s operations.

The City Board is chaired by the Mayor of Helsinki. The Deputy Mayors are members of the City Board, and the City Council appoints the rest of the members. The City Council appoints the other 10 members and deputies from among the City Councillors and Deputy Councillors.

The City Board has 15 members. Each member has a personal deputy member. The City Board’s period of office is two years.

The City Board also has two sub-committees:

• Economic Development Sub-committee
• City Group Sub-committee