Kehyskunnat
Kehyskunnat, often translated as "framework municipalities" or "municipalities within a framework," refers to a model of inter-municipal cooperation in Finland. This concept emerged as a response to the need for streamlining public services and promoting efficiency at the local level. The core idea of kehyskunnat is that a group of municipalities join together to form a larger, unified administrative unit for the purpose of providing certain shared services.
These shared services can encompass a wide range of areas, including social welfare, healthcare, education, and
The administrative structure of a kehyskunta can vary. In some models, a joint municipal board is established