The city strategy guides the operations of the city of Kankaanpää. The centers and institutions commit to adhering to the values ​​and goals of the strategy in their operations. The strategy guides the budget and financial plan. The implementation of the strategy is monitored annually using the indicators of the goals that describe the development of Kankaanpää selected in the strategy in connection with the processing of the financial statements.

The budget sets operational objectives derived from the strategy at the institutional level, which are implemented annually through the operational and financial objectives of the budget. The strategy aims to achieve social impacts that are visible in the well-being of the municipality's residents, the development of vitality and the community structure.