Facts about Västernorrland 2009 Facts about Västernorrland 2009

The County Administrative Board of Västernorrland
The County Administrative Board coordinates state interests in
the county, and is at the same time a link between the government
and the county’s municipalities and inhabitants.
Our accumulated knowledge is broad, with specialists in practically
every area of society. The County Administrative Board
works proactively for an economically, socially and ecologically
sustainable Västernorrland. We work for increased entrepreneurship,
more jobs, population increase, diversity and optimism in
the future in our county. We number about 250 employees. To
achieve ecological sustainability for Västernorrland, we work
actively to fulfi l our 16 Regional Environmental Objectives. Our
watchword is Västernorrland - an environmentally sound county.
We want to work for a united and attractive county with good
living conditions as our ultimate goal.
The County Administrative Board plays a leading role in planning
investments to do with county roads and county railways.
We are active participants in major infrastructure projects. We
have a regional political development responsibility, in which
the natural and cultural environment, economising with natural
resources, education, diversity and integration and equal opportunities
play an important role. We also supervise and follow
up issues in the fi elds of the environment, social services, the
haulage and transportation sector, animal protection, food and
the rescue services.
We also work to bring the county into focus in an international
and mid-Nordic context. The County Administrative Board coordinates
the county’s growth programme, and are also responsible
for public-sector assistance to agriculture, and provide training and
advice to the fi sheries sector and work for a more environmentally
sound agricultural sector. The County Administrative Board is the
Water Authority for the Bothnian Sea Basin District.
The County Administrative Board is based in Härnösand,
and we have smaller local offi ces in Örnsköldsvik and Ånge. The
County Administrative Board motto is: Active county development
through broad skills, cooperation and good communication skills.
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