1. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 2809101 Welcome to Østfold County Council and Administration - Serving the people and developing the region

2. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 2809102 Facts about Østfold: 270 000 inhabitants Equals 5,6 % of the total population in Norway 4 140 square kilometers Equals to 1,3 % of the total area of Norway 18 municipalities 6 towns Gateway to Europe E6 and E18 Railways Harbours Airport

3. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 2809103 3 A unique coastline

4. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 2809104 4 Østfold – a County of Culture

5. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 2809105 5 Østfold and it’s fortresses

6. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 2809106 Østfold = Communication

7. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 2809107 Part of the public Norway Three public/political levels: Part of the public Norway The National State The County Council The Municipality The County Council provides services too big for each municipality to deliver efficiently and services across the borders of the municipalities

8. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 2809108 YOU decide who is to decide…. The County Council is governed by politicians, democratically elected by the people There is an election to the County Council every 4th year, last election in September 2007 The County Council, with its 35 elected members, is the highest political level in the County.

9. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 2809109 Politicians vs. administration The County Council is the head of the County Administration The politicians decide on how the county council will spend its income… ….the administration acts on these decisions by following them through

10. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 28091010 The County Council (35) The County Executive Board (11) The Control Committee (5) Secretariat of Akershus and Østfold Control Committee Akershus and Østfold County Council Audit Committee of Education, Health and Cultural affairs (11) Committee of Transport and communication, Business Planning and Environmental affairs (11) Other boards and committees Political structure

11. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 28091011 Educational departement Østfold County Library Østfold Theatre Skjeberg Folk High SchoolØstfold Public Transport Østfold Culture Production Dental Health Service School psychology and follow up service, for upper secondary education Østfold Vocational School Østfold County Primary School 11 upper secondary schools: - Askim - Borg - Frederik II - Glemmen - Greåker - Halden - Kalnes - Kirkeparken - Malakoff - Mysen - St. Olav HR and Organisation Staff Finance- and Property Staff Communication Staff Regional Departement Public Roads Administration County Council Akershus and Østfold County Council Audit Akershus and Østfold County Council Audit Secretariat for Akershus and Østfold Control Committee Secretariat for Akershus and Østfold Control Committee Career Center, Østfold Administrative structure

12. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 28091012 Education

13. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 28091013 Leading role developing Østfold Communications and infrastructure Business development Cultural initiatives and cultural heritage protection International engagement County planning and environmental protection Community health Outdoor life and wildlife management Waterways

14. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 28091014 Enjoy your stay in Østfold!

15. Kjersti Helene Garberg, Østfold 28091015 Website: www.ostfoldfk.no