{"id":23305,"date":"2025-10-01T10:10:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T07:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/varsinais-suomi.kajahdusdev.fi\/council\/for-elected-officials\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:36:56","slug":"for-elected-officials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/varsinais-suomi.fi\/en\/council\/for-elected-officials\/","title":{"rendered":"For Elected Officials"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;none&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ADD8E6&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; bottom_margin=&#8221;100&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; 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column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;advanced&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=&#8221;default&#8221; text_color=&#8221;#003554&#8243; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h3>Aimoa Service Portal<\/h3>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=&#8221;default&#8221; text_color=&#8221;#003554&#8243; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Elected officials for the 2025\u20132029 term must submit their personal information and tax cards through the Aimoa service. The service can also be used to process loss of earnings compensation, childcare compensation, and travel expense claims. You will receive an email invitation from the payroll administrator. If you do not see the message, please check your spam folder.   <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aimoa.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go to Aimoa Service Portal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/varsinais-suomi.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aimoa-pikaohje_VSL.pdf\">Aimoa Service Portal instructions<\/a><\/strong>[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner top_padding_desktop=&#8221;50&#8243; constrain_group_100=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding_desktop=&#8221;50&#8243; left_padding_desktop=&#8221;30&#8243; constrain_group_101=&#8221;yes&#8221; right_padding_desktop=&#8221;30&#8243; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;20px&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#D6ECF3&#8243; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;advanced&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=&#8221;default&#8221; text_color=&#8221;#003554&#8243; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h3>Meetings, agendas and minutes<\/h3>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=&#8221;default&#8221; text_color=&#8221;#003554&#8243; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]The event calendar shows the dates of upcoming meetings and events.<\/p>\n<p>Meeting invitations and agendas will be sent to your email. <a href=\"https:\/\/varsinais-suomi.cloudnc.fi\/fi-FI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Agendas and minutes<\/strong><\/a> are also available on the public website.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/varsinais-suomi.fi\/en\/events\/\"><strong>Meeting and event calendar<\/strong><\/a>[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner top_padding_desktop=&#8221;50&#8243; constrain_group_100=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding_desktop=&#8221;50&#8243; left_padding_desktop=&#8221;30&#8243; constrain_group_101=&#8221;yes&#8221; right_padding_desktop=&#8221;30&#8243; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#D6ECF3&#8243; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;advanced&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=&#8221;default&#8221; text_color=&#8221;#003554&#8243; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h3>Guide for Elected Officials<\/h3>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=&#8221;default&#8221; text_color=&#8221;#003554&#8243; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]The guide compiles key practices and instructions for carrying out elected duties. The guide provides information on meeting procedures, fees and compensation, and other matters that support the daily work of elected officials. The aim is to facilitate the performance of elected duties and ensure that practical information is easily and clearly accessible in one place.  <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/varsinais-suomi.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Opas-luottamushenkilolle.pdf\">Guide for Elected Officials<\/a><\/strong>[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<div class=\"vsliitto-info-panel\" data-style=\"default\" data-icon=\"no-icon\">\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"vsliitto-info-panel-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"vsliitto-info-panel-title\">Register of Interests<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vsliitto-info-panel-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>An elected official or office holder of the Regional Council must declare their executive positions and positions of trust in companies and other entities engaged in business activities. In addition, a declaration must be made regarding significant assets and other interests that may be relevant to the performance of elected and official duties. Declarations of interests are regulated by the Local Government Act. You can review the declarations in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aimoa.fi\/reports\/involvement?organization=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Varsinais-Suomi Regional Council&#8217;s register of interests.<\/a><\/strong>   <\/p>\n<p>The obligation to declare interests applies to the following in the Varsinais-Suomi Regional Council:<br \/>\n&#8211; the chair and vice-chairs of the regional council and the audit committee<br \/>\n&#8211; members and deputy members of the regional board and the presenter (regional director)<br \/>\n&#8211; members and deputy members of the project funding section and the land use section and presenters<\/p>\n<p>The declaration must be made within two months of the person being elected to their position. The Regional Council must maintain a register of interests on a public network. The declaration of interests is made to the audit committee, which monitors compliance with the declaration obligation and brings the declarations to the attention of the regional council. 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