Older People's Council

Four good-humoured seniors stand in front of a brick wall.

The Older People’s Council is a statutory advisory body of the City of Tampere. It brings the perspectives of older residents of Tampere into the City’s decision-making and the development of services. The Council monitors matters affecting the wellbeing of older people, submits initiatives and statements, and contributes to the City’s planning.

What does the Older People’s Council do?

The Older People’s Council brings the perspectives of older people into the City’s decision-making. Its role is to promote the wellbeing and participation of older people and their equal opportunities to take part in city life.

The Older People’s Council contributes to issues including housing, mobility, the urban environment, safety, wellbeing, participation and the development of services. It monitors matters that affect the everyday lives of older people, submits initiatives and statements, and ensures that their views are reflected in the City’s planning and decision-making.

The Older People’s Council considers matters while they are still being prepared. The aim is to ensure that the needs, experiences and perspectives of older people are taken into account before decisions are made. In this way, the Council helps to make Tampere a good place to grow older.

The Older People’s Council gives older people a voice and provides a channel for cooperation between the City, organisations and residents. Its work supports the development of an age-friendly, safe and accessible city for everyone in Tampere.

How you can have your say

You can contact the Older People’s Council if you would like to:

  • raise an issue affecting the everyday lives of older people
  • suggest something that should be improved 
  • share a concern about services
  • share the views of your organisation

Your feedback helps the Older People’s Council identify issues that are important to older people.

Members of the Council

The Older People's Council has 11 members representing political groups and other organisations for older people. 

The members of the Older People’s Council for the period 2025–2027 are: 

Chair of the Older People's Council 

  • Tarja Jokinen, Eläkkeensaajien Tampereen yhdistys ETY

Vice Chair of the Older People's Council 

  • Anneli Kangasvieri, Tampereen kansalliset seniorit

Members

  • Mervi Hissa, Tampereen Perussuomalaiset
  • Kari Itkonen, Mansen eläkkeensaajat
  • Anne Karinen, Tampereen eläkeläiset
  • Anne-Maria Koli, Suomen Kristillisdemokraatit
  • Raija Moilanen, Suomen Keskusta
  • Helinä Opas, Tampereen kansalliset seniorit
  • Eero Portaankorva, Eläkkeensaajien Tampereen yhdistys ETY
  • Ilkka Salonen, Tampereen kansalliset seniorit
  • Taina Törmä, Vihreät

Find more information on the Older People's Council in Finnish: Vanhusneuvosto.

The members of the Tampere Older People's Council are sitting on the sofa, looking towards the camera.
The Tampere Older People’s Council in October 2026. Photo: Iiwo Ahola.

Meetings

  • Wednesday 2 September 2026 
  • Wednesday 14 October 2026
  • Wednesday 18 November 2026
  • Wednesday 9 December 2026

Contact

You can contact the Older People's Council by sending an email to [email protected].

Updated 15.10.2026