Suur-Sepa 16,
80098 Pärnu
ESTONIA +372 444 8250; +372 444 8240 +372 444 8251; +372 444 8241
E-mail: hko[at]lv.parnu.ee
Responsibilities:
facilitating compliance with the school attendance obligation, and continuing education in
accordance with the conditions and the procedure laid down by the law;
keeping account of children subject to school attendance obligation;
management of the operation and maintenance of municipal educational institutions;
management of the operation and maintenance of pre-school establishments;
provision of methodological assistance to educational institutions, co-ordination and monitoring of
their activities;
informing about the possibilities for learning, incl. continuing education;
management and co-ordination of youth work;
co-ordination of hobby activities;
counselling, in the matters of development and fields of study, of agencies governed by the
City Government and related to the activity areas of the Department (hereinafter "governed agencies");
counselling of teachers and other employees of educational institutions;
preparation of draft legislation of the City Government and Council within the competence of the Department.
management and co-ordination of cultural and sports activities;
implementation of cultural policy;
implementation of sports policy;
supporting the activities of cultural and sports organisations;
supporting and co-ordination of cultural and sports events;
supporting and co-ordination of cultural hobby activities of citizens;
management of the issue of cultural awards;
issue of permits according to the Rules for Organising Public Events;
publishing of cultural publications;
management and analysis of the work of agencies governed by the City Government and related to the activity
areas of the Department (hereinafter "governed agencies");
preparation of draft legislation of the City Government and Council within the competence of the Department.