Principles for the use of facilities

Principles for granting permission to use facilities and equipment

Division-wide guidelines
City of Pori Education Division

These guidelines are based on Finnish legislation in force. They have been drawn up with reference to, among other legislation, the Constitution of Finland, the Assembly Act, the Public Order Act, the Non-Discrimination Act and the Act on Equality between Women and Men, with particular attention to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. The guidelines also take into account the City of Pori’s Administrative Regulations, principles of good administration and Non-Discrimination and Gender Equality Plan, the Education Division’s operating rules, and the safer space principles of individual units.

The content and nature of activities or events held in facilities booked or rented must comply with Finnish law and must not be contrary to generally accepted standards of conduct. In addition to the legislation and guidelines mentioned above, decisions on the use of facilities are governed by the City’s own practices, the organisation or individual arranging the event, and the nature of the event. The City of Pori Education Division does not make facilities available for events or activities that violate human rights, promote discrimination or involve hate speech.

These guidelines apply to all facilities and areas owned by the City of Pori and managed by the Education Division where activities are also organised by parties outside the City organisation, such as associations, organisations, clubs, private individuals and volunteers. In addition to these guidelines, facility users and activity organisers must commit to the safer space and discrimination-free zone principles of the facility they use.

Facilities managed by the City of Pori Education Division are not made available for illegal activities, for use by parties operating unlawfully, or for activities that conflict with non-discrimination or human rights. Activities held in the facilities must not disrupt or endanger other activities in the facility or area, other facility users or their customers.

Facilities and equipment managed by the City of Pori Education Division must not be made available to others for organising activities or events, including through third parties, without the active involvement and permission of the facility manager.

The facility manager (the City of Pori Education Division) may intervene in the organisation of public meetings and public events, for example by cancelling or suspending an event, if the event can be considered not to comply with the legislation and/or regulations referred to in these guidelines. The use of facilities may also be prohibited on the basis of the duty to ensure safety.

In Finnish: https://www.pori.fi/app/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/tilojen-ja-valineiden-kayton-myontamisen-periaatteet.pdf