Youth Council ONE – Advocates for Youth!

Youth Council ONE is a youth council in Oulu that aims to promote the well-being of every young person in Oulu and those studying in Oulu through various activities: giving statements, bringing out young people’s ideas, monitoring local decision-making, interviewing decision-makers, and even taking them bowling if necessary.

Our mission is to take the voice of young people to decision-making!

You can apply for the youth council through the youth elections.

  • The Activities of the Youth Council

    Oulu has a youth council comprising 14–19-year-olds. A start-up camp or orientation days are held at the beginning of the new youth council term, where the members are introduced to the activities and get to know each other.

    The youth council meetings are usually held once a month, and meeting fees are paid. The name of the Oulu youth council is ONE, which stands for Oulu Youth Representation. The youth council’s task is to promote youth issues and ensure the young people’s voice is heard in city decision-making. The youth council is elected through youth elections every two years. The council consists of 24 regular members and 6 alternates.

    The youth council has the right to speak and be present at committee meetings. Representatives from ONE are elected to participate in committee meetings from those who wish to attend. The chairperson of the youth council also has the right to speak and be present at Oulu City Council meetings. ONE also has its own events and communications working groups.

    There are many different roles within the youth council for young people, and there is sure to be something that interests you!

  • Tasks of the Youth Council ONE

    The tasks of Oulu Youth Council ONE are to:

    1. Promote and develop the status of youth (under 29) in the municipality without political or religious affiliations
    2. Act as the voice of youth in committees and other public forums and bring young people’s perspectives to municipal decisions
    3. Represent youth in municipal decision-making and bring young people’s ideas to municipal bodies
    4. Influence Oulu’s youth policy
      Maintain contact with local youth and those working with youth
    5. Prepare proposals and initiatives for municipal bodies and other entities and monitor their processing and municipal decision-making
    6. Increase young people’s interest in societal matters
    7. Create stimulating activities and opportunities for young people to influence issues concerning them
    8. Maintain contact with other youth councils in Finland
    9. Provide statements on the allocation of NERO operational funds for youth projects
    10. Engage in sponsorship activities with regional participation groups

    The Youth Council’s Rules of Procedure guide its activities.

  • Youth Council meeting days

    2025

    19.2. klo 17.00

    12.3. klo 17.00

    24.4. klo 17.00

    19.5. klo 17.00

A record is always kept of the Youth Council meetings

Minutes are taken for all Youth Council meetings, where you can read about every decision made during the meeting.

 

You can find the minutes of the Youth Council meetings on the Finnish-language website. The minutes are in Finnish

Oulu Youth Council ONE

Oulu Youth Council ONE

Anu Puolanne

Coordinator

044 703 8290

Noora Mäkinen

coordinator

044 703 8314