Tallinn City Government aims to change the procedure for granting the use of municipal assets to simplify the testing of innovation projects within the urban space.
In October, as part of the URBACT program, representatives of the Cities After Dark network from Braga visited Tallinn to meet with representatives of the city's nightlife sector and discuss future cooperation.
At today's session, the Tallinn City Government approved an action plan aimed at businesses, with the goal of providing support to counteract the impact of prolonged construction work.
The Tallinn City Government has proposed to the City Council to lease, from December 4, Hiiu Stadium, Lasnamäe Stadium, Wismari Football Stadium, and Võidujooksu Football Field to the current managing football clubs for a ten-year period.
Tallinn plans to standardize the support procedure for childcare services, under which subsidies are paid to private kindergartens and daycare centers on a uniform basis. This will give parents the opportunity to choose between different services under similar conditions without having to apply for childcare service compensation every month.
Deputy Mayor of Tallinn Madle Lippus met with Deputy Mayor of Barcelona Laia Bonet Rull to discuss, among other things, challenges related to city planning and developing people-centric urban space.
From November 20 to 26, the fourth annual large waste disposal campaign of the year will take place. Residents of Tallinn can dispose of their large waste items free of charge at local waste treatment plants.
The Tallinn City Government plans to allocate more than 8.8 million euros in 2024 to support the transition to Estonian-language education. The measures include teacher training, recruitment of new teachers, methodological and motivational support for teachers, assistance for children transitioning to Estonian-language education, support and counseling for both parents and teachers, and the creation of an online learning environment.
For the upcoming year, Tallinn's budget allocates nearly 396 million euros for educational operations, representing almost 41% of the total operating costs. The primary focuses include the transition to Estonian-language education, increased investment, and raising the minimum wage for teachers.
Tallinn’s social sector budget for 2024 prioritizes providing need-based services and support to its residents, ensuring social well-being. The budget allocates €121.9 million for operational costs and €9.7 million for investments. Operational expenses in the social sector are set to increase by 22%, with enhanced support for the elderly and children. The 2024 budget for Tallinn awaits approval by the City Council.