Levels of government in Norway

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2 Levels of government in Norway The central government including central government agencies at the regional and local level The county authorities The municipalities

3 The municipalities responsibilities Primary and lower secondary school Nurseries/kindergartens Primary healthcare Care for the elderly and disabled, social services Local planning, agricultural issues, environmental issues, local roads, harbours Water supply, sanitation and sewer Culture and business development

4 The county authorities responsibilities Upper secondary school Regional development County roads and public transport Regional planning Business development Culture (museums, libraries, sports) Cultural heritage Environmental issues

5 Oslo Some basic facts Founded in year 1000 The former name of the city, was Christiania Capital of Norway since inhabitants in Oslo millions inhabitants in Norway More than employees i 453,7 km2-2/3 of the area is protected from urban development Almost 10 km of Sea Front

6 Characteristics of Oslo Capital host to national institutions Only Municipality in Norway with County (regional) responsibilities Unique System of Government Parliamentary system since 1986 Decentralised District system since 1988

7 The Oslo Budget 2018 Budget Total Operating Budget Investment Budget

8 Operating expenditures by sector ,1% Education 14,3% 26,1% Urban Development Environment and Transport Business Development and Public Ownership 39,39% 3,7% 0,3% 1,4% 10,8% Cultural and Sports Primary Health and Social Services - districts Primary Health and Social Services - City-wide measures Other

9 Characteristics of the «traditional» model of local government The supreme political body, the Municipal (City) Council, is elected each 4 years All other political bodies are composed proportionally The Mayor and other politicians stay in office the whole election period The administration is lead by Chief Officer (City Manager)

10 Characteristics of a parliamentary system The Municipal (City) Council is the supreme political body The Executive body (City Government) represents the majority in the City Council The City Government stays in power (only) as long as it maintains the support from the City Council. It has to withdraw from office if a vote of no confidence is supported by the majority in the City council The City Government is the head of the day to day business of the administration (the City Manager position is removed)

11 The Districts (15 in total) District Council with 15 members - directly elected Each district is allocated a frame budget from the City Council based on objective criteria Each district has its own District Administration that prepares the business of the District Council and implements the decisions taken there. Responsibilities to administer and operate social and health services and kinder gardens

12 Agencies and companies About 30 agencies, municipal undertakings and limited companies that are responsible for executive administration and services. Examples of these are the Agency for Fire and Rescue Services, the Agency for Water and Sewerage Works, Oslo Port Authority, public transport.

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14 The City Council The supreme authority of the City of Oslo Consists of 59 elected representatives Elected for a four-year period The Mayor chairs the City Council Mayor of Oslo Marianne Borgen (Socialist Left Party)

15 Composition of Oslo City Council Parties representatives in the City Council Labour Party (20) Socialist Left Party (3) The Green Party (5) The Red Party (3) The Progress Party (4) Conservative Party (19) Christian Democratic Party (1) The Liberal Party (4)

16 The Governing Mayor Head of the City Government Appoints the Vice Mayors Coordinates the City Government s work Raymond Johansen (Labour party)

17 The City Government The head of the City Administration Consists of The Governing Mayor and Seven Vice Mayors Responsible for carrying out decisions made by the City Council

18 City Government Vision A greener more open and creative Oslo with room for everyone 15 districts Run by locally elected District Councils

19 Oslo City Hall Oslo City Hall is one of the capital s most important public venues, hosting about 300 events each year. The most well-known being the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. The Oslo City Hall s unique architecture and art collection attract more than visitors each year. Mayor Hieronymus Heyerdahl proposed the construction of a new city hall in The doors were finally opened to the citizens of Oslo on May 15, 1950.

20 Unique art and architecture The building is constructed entirely form Norwegian materials and all the works of art are by Norwegian artists. The exterior surfaces and grounds of the Oslo City Hall are richly decorated with reliefs and monumental sculptures. The top of the east Tower is the site of the Nordic countries largest carillon with 49 bells. Each day ritornells (melodies) play from 7 a.m. to midnight.

21 Foto: Ingeborg Øien Thorsland / NTB scanpix