The service network steering group reviewed the property strategy and an alternative model for upper secondary school
The steering group for the service network plan familiarized itself with the property strategy and an alternative model for organizing upper secondary school education.
After the strategy being completed, the steering group for strategy work and service network will focus exclusively on the service network plan. In its meeting on January 12, 2026 the steering group familiarized itself with the property strategy, which is being prepared alongside the service network planning. The property strategy is closely linked to the service network, since investment needs in the current service network create financial pressure and an increasing repair backlog unless they are implemented in a planned manner. Repair investments for the current service network are estimated to total approximately 133 million euros by 2035.
In the property strategy, the municipality’s properties will be organized into portfolios after the service network plan, meaning they will be divided into five categories:
- Buildings to be retained; can be used as-is for service provision.
- Functional buildings; repaired or replaced with new buildings.
- Buildings to be developed; invested in for a new use or sale.
- Buildings to be maintained; maintained but no investments will be made.
- Buildings to be disposed of; prepared for sale or demolition.
In addition to the property strategy, the steering group heard a presentation on an alternative way to organize upper secondary school teaching, provided by the municipal education company Tavastia. Tavastia is responsible, among others, for the upper secondary school education of the neighbouring municipalities Hattula and Hämeenlinna. A proposal to launch the study will be submitted to the municipal executive in February for decision.
The meeting materials have been added to the Service network plan 2026 page.