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Visit from Latgale September 24, 2009 Arne Braut, Deputy County Mayor Sør-Trøndelag County Authority. Welcome to Trondheim and Sør-Trøndelag!. This presentation: Some words about the region and it’s capital Some words about the County Authority. The Barents Sea. The Norwegian Sea.
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Visit from LatgaleSeptember 24, 2009Arne Braut, Deputy County MayorSør-Trøndelag County Authority
Welcome to Trondheim and Sør-Trøndelag! • This presentation: • Some words about the region and it’s capital • Some words about the County Authority
The Barents Sea The Norwegian Sea Welcome to Trøndelag
Our ambition – big hairy goal To become the most creative region in Europe
Trondheim (170.000 inhabitants) The Technology Capital of Norway
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and R&D institute SINTEF located in Trondheim
HISTORY - Nidarosdomen CathedralKing Olav Haraldsson (St. Olav) was killed in 1030 and was buried in Nidaros (Trondheim).
Rosenborg is one of the best football teams in Scandinavia – and a veteran in the European Champions League.
Trøndelag is known for winter sport. - Granåsen offers an all year round jumping hill.
25 municipalities Trondheim – Tydal (170 000/ 900) 285 000 inhabitants Sør-Trøndelag fylke (county)
County Authorities’s responsibilities • Upper secondary schools (25 schools) • Health – dental care (37 clinics) • Culture (theater, orchestra, festivals, museums) • Transport and Communication (roads, bus, ferries) • County Planning and Economic development
Our decicion making system County Council (37) Commitee 1 (9) Commitee 2 (7) Excecutive Board (9) Commitee 3 (7) Commitee 4 (7) County Excecutive The people 285 000
Upper secondary schools25 upper secondary schools in Sør-Trøndelag.. Number of pupils: 11.000.
Dental careThe County Authority offers dental care for youth between 0 – 20 years, Mentally handicapped people, and residents of nursing and retirement homes are also our responsibility.
TransportConstruction and maintenance of county roads, allocation of resources to local boat and bus routes, permit allocation and licence for taxi as well as transport for the disabled.