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City Council

Information about the City Council and the City Government
Raekoda, 51003 Tartu
+372 1789

Overview
Factions
Committees

Tartu City Council

The City Council of Tartu, with its 49 members, is the representative body of the municipal government that is elected by the electorate of the City of Tartu in every four years.

Based on the results of the elections of 17 October 2021 the City Council is formed of representatives of six political parties. The biggest faction in Tartu City Council is that of the Estonian Reform Party (19 members), followed by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party (8 members), the Estonia 200 Party (8 members), the Estonian Social Democratic Party (5 members), the Isamaa Party (5 members) and the Estonian Centre Party (4 members). The Reform Party, the Estonian Social Democratic Party and the Isamaa Party have formed a coalition.

The work of the City Council is organised by Chairman Kaspar Kokk (Isamaa Party). In his absence, duties are performed by Vice-chairman Reno Laidre (Estonian Reform Party). The Chairman and Vice-chairman, along with the leaders of the factions, form the Board of the City Council, which discusses issues connected with the organisation of the work of the City Council.

The exclusive competence of the City Council includes important decisions such as the adoption and amendment of the city budget and the taking of loans; establishing procedures for granting benefits from the city budget and for the administration and use of city assets; adoption of the city development plan and comprehensive and detailed plans.

The City Council of Tartu has eight standing committees, each with different scopes of activity. They function as advisory bodies to the City Council. Committees review draft legislative acts, present proposals regarding them and initiate discussions.

Meetings of the City Council take place at least once a month. Meetings are broadcast live.


Contact:
Tartu City Council
Raekoja plats 1a (Tartu City Hall)
51003 Tartu
E-mail: [email protected]

 

City Council meeting

Last changed 13.11.2023

Factions of the City Council

Estonian Reform Party

Members:

1. Laura Danilas
2. Ene Ergma
3. Hele Everaus
4. Tamara Hristoforova
5. Veljo Ipits
6. Harri Jallajas
7. Helmer Jõgi
8. Triin Anette Kaasik
9. Toomas Kapp
10. Indrek Katušin
11. Krõõt Kiviste
12. Reno Laidre
13. Verni Loodmaa
14. Senta-Ellinor Michelson
15. Mari Roostik
16. Jüri Sasi
17. Margit Sutrop
18. Armen Šahbazjan
19. Martu Viilu

Chairman of the Faction:
Krõõt Kiviste
Phone: +372 509 0030
E-mail: [email protected]

Advisors of the Faction:
Mia Faster
Phone: +372 5822 9707
E-mail: [email protected] 

Olev Kork
Phone: +372 5812 7521
E-mail: [email protected]
 

Estonian Social Democratic Party

Members:
1. Jelena Frunze
2. Mart Hiob
3. Toomas Jürgenstein
4. Kadri Leetmaa
5. Heljo Pikhof

Chairman of the Faction:
Kadri Leetmaa
Phone: +372 5569 4019
E-mail: [email protected]

Advisor of the Faction:
Kertu Valge
Phone: +372 5686 9003
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Isamaa Party

Members:
1. Priit Humal
2. Lembit Kalev
3. Kaspar Kokk
4. Mihhail Lotman
5. Tõnis Lukas

Chairman of the Faction:
Lembit Kalev
Phone: +372 503 3388
E-mail: [email protected]

Advisor of the Faction:
Gerda Zeigo
Phone: +372 525 4529
E-mail: [email protected]

Estonian Conservative People’s Party

Members:
1. Indrek Kalda
2. Merle Kivest
3. Silver Kuusik
4. Loone Ots
5. Malle Pärn
6. Aivar Sööt
7. Jaak Valge
8. Imre Vähi

Chairman of the Faction:
Silver Kuusik
Phone: +372 524 8456
E-mail: [email protected]

Advisor of the Faction:
Ülo Naaber
E-mail: [email protected]

Estonia 200 Party

Members:
1. Gea Kangilaski
2. Anneli Kannus
3. Mart Kivastik
4. Hannes Klaas
5. Vahur Kollom
7. Jaak Laineste
7. Pärtel Piirimäe
8. Pille Tsopp-Pagan
9. Kristiina Tõnnisson

Chairman of the Faction:
Anneli Kannus
Phone: +372 551 2837
E-mail: anneli.kannus@tartulvk.ee

Advisors of the Faction:
Taavi Vaikjärv
Phone: +372 5194 6373
E-mail: [email protected]

Sander Maripuu
Phone: +372 5398 6067
E-mail: [email protected]

Estonian Centre Party

Members:
1. Nikolai Põdramägi
2. Artjom Suvorov
3. Jaan Toots

Contact:
Jaan Toots
Phone: +372 510 8555
E-mail: [email protected]

Advisor:
Vladimir Šokman
Phone: 504 9624
E-mail: [email protected]

Last changed 12.01.2024

Committees of the City Council

Committee of Finances

Scope of Activity: finances, city budget, governing, using and controlling municipal property, etc.

Chairman of the Committee
Toomas Kapp
Phone: +372 504 3415
E-mail: [email protected]

Toomas Kapp
Toomas Kapp

Committee of Urban Planning and Development

Scope of Activity: urban planning, land survey and use, development plans, construction and architecture, etc.

Chairman of the Committee
Veljo Ipits
Phone: +372 516 5225
E-mail: [email protected]

Veljo Ipits
Veljo Ipits

Committee of Economic Affairs

Scope of Activity: regulation of traffic, public transport, city cleaning, road-building, waterworks, waste management, tourism infrastructure, entrepreneurship etc.

Chairman of the Committee
Verni Loodmaa
Phone: +372 503 4722
E-mail: [email protected]

Verni Loodmaa
Verni Loodmaa

Committee of Education

Scope of Activity: education, youth and children, etc.

Chairman of the Committee
Lembit Kalev
Phone: +372 503 3388
E-mail: [email protected]

Lembit Kalev
Lembit Kalev

Committee of Culture

Scope of Activity: culture, sports, symbols, monuments and toponyms of the city, etc.

Chairman of the Committee
Marti Viilu
Phone: +372 5669 1383
E-mail: marti.viilu@tartulvk.ee

Marti Viilu
Marti Viilu

Committee of Environment

Scope of Activity: environmental protection, urban landscaping, assessment of environmental impact, etc.

Chairman of the Committee
Mart Hiob
Phone: +372 501 4767
E-mail: [email protected]

Mart Hiob
Mart Hiob

Committee of Internal Audit

Scope of Activity: auditing the activities of the City Government, its efficiency and compliance with laws and regulations, controlling the reliability of accountancy and financial reporting, etc.

Chairman of the Committee
Silver Kuusik
Phone: +372 524 8456
E-mail: [email protected]
 

Silver Kuusik
Silver Kuusik

Committee of Social Care

Scope of Activity: social insurance and welfare, child protection, health care, employment, etc.

Chairman of the Committee
Heljo Pikhof
Phone: +372 511 9637
E-mail: [email protected]

Heljo Pikhof
Heljo Pikhof

Last changed 25.01.2024