Historically good air quality in Norwegian municipalities
For the first time since the limit value for emissions of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) came into force in 2002, all Norwegian municipalities kept within the…
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Municipalities asked to settle 5,000+ refugees
Municipalities requested to settle over 5,000 refugees The Integration and Diversity Directorate (IMDi) has asked Norwegian municipalities to settle 5,350 refugees next year, the same…
Tourist tax considered in many places
Several municipalities consider introducing a tourist tax Municipalities housing some of Norway’s most visited tourist destinations are considering introducing tourist tax. How the tax is…
Municipalities fight for Preikestolen
The new, large municipality of Sandnes risks losing the tourist attraction of Preikestolen to Strand municipality. In June, a referendum will be held on the…
Researchers fear that the municipalities are unprepared for the ‘aged wave’
Researcher Einar Vetvik fears that various Norwegian municipalities haven’t planned well enough for Norway’s rising population of elderly people. ‘Now it’s serious, the wave…
Increased tax revenue creates greater access for municipalities
Real growth in the municipalities’ free income has, on average, been higher under the blue-blue coalition than under the previous red-green partnership. And 2017 will…
Municipalities are getting their act together
Never before have so few municipalities been subject to administration In December 2016, 47 municipalities were registered in Robek. Today, there are only 27. This…
Suicide prevention guide for the municipalities
Høie wants to prevent suicide with a guide for the municipalities The Norwegian Directorate of Health, for the first time, publishes a guide to municipalities…
Growth in expenses for fire and accident protection in municipalities
In 2016, the municipalities spent NOK 5.6 billion on fire and accident protection, and this is mainly related to preparedness. The 5.6 billion spent…
83 municipalities impose restrictions on begging
Every fifth Norwegian municipality has imposed restrictions on begging. On the 15th of May, the municipality of Sola became the second municipality to impose a begging…
Now Norway has 55 ‘language municipalities’
‘Language municipalities’ doubles from 27 to 55. – The municipalities will be important examples for working with languages in kindergartens, schools and higher education, according…
Over 3,000 refugees settled this winter
3,324 refugees were settled in Norwegian municipalities in the first three months. The aim to settle 12,500 refugees this year is thus within reach. …
New bill proposed for all municipalities to have psychologist
The government wants new legislation to require that all Norwegian municipalities to have a psychologist from 2020. Quicker and better aid is the goal. –…
Municipalities will use AI to handle building applications
Building Issues in local government may in the future be handled automatically by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Municipalities Kongsberg and Bodø are the first out;…
72 municipalities have complained about the police reform
72 complaints are submitted from municipalities after the Police Directorate suggested reducing the number of service locations from 340 to 221. However, only 51 of…
Desire for more science municipalities
In the science municipality of Skedsmo scientists have moved into the staff room, and all first-graders learn math through computer games. By March 1, several…
Municipalities receive permission to fly rainbow flag
Until now it has been forbidden to hoist soccer flags or rainbow coloured flags on municipal flagpoles. But now the government will rescind the strict…
NOK 12 billion in property taxes to municipalities
Norwegian municipalities collect 36 percent more property tax compared to four years ago, and next year the municipalities will have a reserve of NOK 12.1…
The government will give more mental health assistance to the municipalities
The Government proposes to provide more money for psychologists in municipalities. A further 20 million kroner is set aside in the next year’s budget. –…
Municipalities may introduce new diesel fees
Government says yes to low emission zones where the quality of the air is particularly poor and give municipalities the opportunity to introduce the system…