Youth Council
The Loimaa Youth Council (often abbreviated to nuva) is a local, non-partisan and non-religious body of young people aged between 13 and 19, which aims to promote issues important to young people in Loimaa and to improve the well-being of young people in Loimaa.
Youth councillors take part in the work of the local authorities by attending meetings of various boards and commissions, thus learning about local decision-making and democracy.
The status of the Youth Council is safeguarded and defined in Article 26 of the Municipal Act and Article 24 of the Youth Act.
Youth Council term of office 6/2023 – 5/2025
12 eligible candidates stood for election to the Youth Council for the 6/2023 – 5/2025 term of office. The Youth Council has been enlarged with new members during the period and is now 12+2.
Roger Penter, Chairman of the Youth Council, roger.penter@loimaa.fi
Emil McNiven, Youth Counsellor in charge of the Youth Council, emil.mcniven@loimaa.fi
Youth Council for the period 6/2023-5/2025
| Roger Penter, Chairman | roger.penter@loimaa.fi +358 40 545 6011 |
| Lauri Korkeakangas, 1st Vice-Chairman | lauri.korkeakangas@loimaa.fi |
| Joonatan Värjönen, 2nd Vice-Chairman | joonatan.varjonen@loimaa.fi |
| Erica Savila, secretary | erica.savila@loimaa.fi |
| Eero Taberman, secretary | eero.taberman@loimaa.fi |
| Martta Lehto | martta.lehto@loimaa.fi |
| Markus Mäkelä | |
| Juho Oksanen | |
| Elina Pietilä | |
| Amanda Wallenius | |
| Akseli Pietilä, 1st alternate member | otto.pietila@loimaa.fi |
| Leevi Mäkelä, 2nd alternate member | leevi.makela@loimaa.fi |
Representations
| Representation | Actual representative(s) | Deputy Representative |
| City Council | Roger Penter | Lauri Korkeakangas |
| Varha Youth Council | Erica Savila | Roger Penter |
| Committee of Education and Culture | Papu Luontomaa Roger Penter | Martta Lehto |
| Welfare Committee | Amanda Wallenius | Eero Taberman |
| Living Environment Committee | Joonatan Värjönen | Markus Mäkelä |
| Permit section of the Living Environment Committee | Markus Mäkelä | Joonatan Värjönen |
| Board of Directors of Loimaan Vesi -liikelaitos Loimaan Vesi | Lauri Korkeakangas | Joonatan Värjönen |
| Livability Committee | Joonatan Värjönen | Erica Savila |
| Advisory Council for Villages | Martta Lehto | Lauri Korkeakangas |
| Planning Commission | Papu Luontomaa | Joonatan Värjönen |
| Road Safety Working Group | Erica Savila | Eero Taberman |
| Twinning | Martta Lehto | Erica Savila |
Events in Nuva
History
The Finnish Association of Youth Councils (Nuva) awarded the City of Loimaa the Youth Council Friendly Municipality Certificate on 02.06.2021, which was extended on 17.5.2023 for two years until 1.6.2025.
