The financial statements enabled the recording of investment provisions of a total of 10,6 million euros, which were allocated to municipal technology investment projects. After investment provisions, the result is a surplus of EUR 0,3 million.
The financial statements of 2023 are marked by a historic reform: the responsibility for organizing and funding social and health care, as well as rescue operations, was transferred from the municipalities to the welfare regions.
The municipality's income (tax income, state contributions and operating income in total) totaled around 95 million euros, the reduction compared to the previous year was a total of 72 million euros (76,5 percent). Operating expenses were 74,0 million euros. Operating expenses decreased by a total of 75,1 million euros (50,4 percent) from 2022.
In operating expenses, there was an increase especially in personnel expenses (39,7 million euros and 12 percent compared to 2022). The explanatory factors are 35 people transferred from Päijät-Häme's environmental health care to Hollola municipality, wage increases targeted at the municipal sector's official and collective agreements, and personnel investments made in strategic projects. The municipality had 813 employees, which is 45 more than at the same time last year.
Operating expenses were also increased by public transport (EUR 0,4 million) and the increase in demand for early childhood education, which was due to changes in the law: the expansion of the 0-payment category and the introduction of the three-tier support model. The change increased the utilization rate of early childhood education and required e.g. establishing a new kindergarten.
The total amount of realized investment costs was 8,2 million euros, of which the water supply plant accounted for approximately 1,8 million euros, the municipal engineering and building construction accounted for 2,4 million euros each, and the acquisition of land areas 1,2 million euros.
The total amount of loans on 31.12.2023 December 23,9 was 1 million euros, or 043 euros per resident (1 euros per resident in 289). The loan portfolio decreased from 2022.
The population of Hollola municipality was 22, a decrease of -887 people compared to the previous year. When the difference between deaths and births was -56, the year 102 meant an increase in net migration to the municipality.
The average annual unemployment rate is 7,06% during Matali's period 1991–2023, with the exception of 2008 (6,5%). The basic operation of the employment services regarding the operation of the municipal experiment went as planned.
In 2023, key measures related to strategic programs were e.g. hiring an administrative lawyer, development manager and participation coordinator, development of central blocks (development plan and transition to the planning phase approved by the council), development plan for attractive business areas, municipality's website renewal, municipality's marketing plan, development plan for the use of nature for recreation, development program for walking and cycling, experiential lake tour, electronic plot reservation service and map - the introduction of the sales service for materials and the launch of many nature-early education study paths, an anti-bullying operating model, incl. introduction of social security, implementation of the family center manual, further development of meeting place activities and open early childhood education activities.
By the decision of the municipal board on 17.10.2022 October 2400, the municipality of Hollola participated in the national "step down" campaign, which aimed to prevent a national energy shortage. The set savings target was approx. 15 MWh and 1.8.2023 percent annual savings in energy use. The savings target set by the municipal government was exceeded more than one and a half times. Hollolan Tilapalvelu Oy also implemented several energy efficiency projects. All of the building stock used by the municipality has been covered by renewable energy since August XNUMX, XNUMX.
The exceptionally strong results of the municipality's 2021-2023 financial statements have been the result of one-time items, not permanent economic elements. From 2024 onwards, the municipality will have to make do with the decreasing state share and meager tax income growth. State contributions decrease when the number of children decreases and financial transfers to welfare areas are implemented as required by law. The state of the state economy is gloomy, and there is no additional funding for the municipalities. Tax revenue growth is dependent on economic growth and business cycles. The investment reservations made help in the balancing work.
The municipality is moving forward with projects that have a far-reaching impact on the future; the construction of the central blocks of the municipal center and the direction of the new center towards Nostava, where the location of the station stop and the multimodal terminal will be investigated.
In Hollola on March 27, 2024
Päivi Rahkonen
Mayor
