Utajarven Kunta (municipality Utajärvi)

The task of Utajärvi municipality is to secure high-quality, correctly targeted services for its residents and stakeholders, and to strengthen vitality, well-being of residents and sustainable development in its area.

The highest decision-making body of Utajärvi municipality is the council, which is responsible for the municipality's finances and operations. The municipal board, which is appointed by the council, is responsible for the implementation of the municipality's administration and financial management in practice, prepares the affairs of the council, supervises the interest of the municipality and represents the municipality. The municipality also has a vitality group that coordinates cooperation with municipal residents, communities and networks.

The administration of Utajärvi municipality uses a committee model: the municipality has welfare and business committees.

Utajärvi has a youth council. The purpose of the youth council is to improve the influence opportunities of Utajärvi's young people in the municipality's decision-making, at school and in their free time.