1. Welcome to Halmstad Presentation by xxxxx Disposition General information about Halmstad The political system organisation Finansiell och investment status

2. Halmstad… is the county town for the county of Halland. has a county hospital, the county administration, a university college and garrison with a military university college. is Sweden’s 18 th largest city.

3. The municipality of Halmstad has app. 91 000 inhabitants Population development 1990-2008

4. Halmstad business community one of the country’s most expansive municipalities over the past 50 years mixed business community with the majority of businesses being small to mid-sized companies Halmstad is one of Sweden’s largest tourist areas with two million hotel guests and 600,000 day tourists annually

5. Vision Halmstad 2020 HALMSTAD – HOME TOWN HALMSTAD – THE CITY FOR EXPERIENCES We are a municipality where people can meet – in safety, with respect and love We create an atmosphere that gives a lust for life - through activities, a community spirit and a quality of life We build a city where people grow – through education, enterprise and new thinking HALMSTAD – THE CITY OF KNOWLEDGE

6. The local government Election Every four years Voters have to be 18 years old Voters have to be EU or Nordic citizens registered as a resident in Sweden for the last three years Seats in Halmstad municipal council 71 members of the municipal council 5 municipal commissioners

7. The local government Municipal council - public meeting once a month - takes all major decisions in principle for the municipality Executive board and bransh committees - the central administrative body Administrative offices (for example social welfare office is attached to the social welfare committee)

8. The organization

9. Politics Halmstad’s municipal council is controlled by an majority of five parties in cooperation. Distribution of seats in the municipal council: OthersSDSpiVSMpKdFpCM

11. Different roles of the municipalities Service provider Care, social services, education and infrastructure. Supervisory authority Enforcement of municipal laws Employer Responsibility for labour market legislation and the provision of personnel. Development of local community

12. Rate of tax Halmstad has one of the lowest municipal council taxes in Sweden. Municipality County council Total Halmstad 20.03 9.7229.75 Halland 20.67 9.7230.39 Sweden20.78 10.7831.55

13. What do you get from the municipal council? Net costs per committee (excluding public utilities) Children/Youths committee 33.5% Education committee 11.2% Social committee 12.7% Rescue/Emergency committee 1.5% Home help committee 22.9% Other 1.1% Municipal executive committee 3.9% Working life committee 4.7% Housing/Building committee 0.3% Technical committee 5.3% Cultural affairs committee 3.0%

14. Halmstad Public sector: The Municipality of Halmstad - employs around 7,000 people The County Hospital The Swedish Armed Forces’ Lv 6 Halmstad University

15. Future investments Travel centre Energy effectivness School Elderlycare