Strategy of Jakobstad 2025–2030
In 2030 Jakobstad is a vital cultural town characterised by a safe, sustainable, and comfortable environment which promotes diversity, wellbeing of the residents and a lively bilingualism.
The vitality of the town is still closely associated with a versatile industry and trade and the town has managed to successfully utilise the TE services reform in order to promote rapid employment for unemployed jobseekers and to meet the local industries’ need of workforce. As the host municipality for the employment and business services, Jakobstad is actively cooperating with the other municipalities within the employment area.
All the town’s activities follow the principles of sustainable development and the town’s proactive attitude towards the need of the residents has created versatile housing options and quality of life for the residents of Jakobstad. The town is actively working together with the residents to create the best conditions possible to succeed with the goal of making a good town better.
Our multicultural town has succeeded in integrating new and old residents and we are an attractive town for current and future residents of Jakobstad and for tourists from near and far.
The strategy is summarised into the following strategical goals, which are followed up during the term of office:
- Sustainable Growth
All of the town’s activities follows the principles for sustainable development in order to reach climate neutrality by 2035. - Focus on the Resident in All the Town’s Activities
The town is proactive, flexible, and listens to the residents. - Investments Into the Future
All the town’s investments are made based on future prospects, economy, environmental considerations, and social responsibility. - Wellbeing and Safety
We are investing in preventive measures to promote wellbeing and are creating safe and pleasant housing areas.
The evaluation and follow-up of the strategy in the town’s different areas of responsibility and in the management group is emphasised.
The town council approved the strategy at their meeting on 23 September 2024. The intent is to regularly examine and evaluate the strategy so that it always is up to date.
Read the strategy of Jakobstad 2025–2030 in Swedish here and in Finnish here.