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KS THE NORWEGIAN ASSOCIATION FOR L OCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

KS THE NORWEGIAN ASSOCIATION FOR L OCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES. Pernille Nesje, Advisor KS’ International Projects. National members’ association for local government 429 municipalities, 19 counties and approx. 500 public enterprises Interest and employer organisation

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KS THE NORWEGIAN ASSOCIATION FOR L OCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

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  1. KSTHE NORWEGIAN ASSOCIATION FORLOCAL AND REGIONALAUTHORITIES Pernille Nesje, Advisor KS’ International Projects

  2. National members’ association for local government • 429 municipalities, 19 counties and approx. 500 public enterprises Interest and employer organisation • Spokesman vis-à-vis central government • Central collective bargaining organisation • Advisory and consultative body

  3. THIS IS KS Members: 19 counties 429 municipalities 500 publicenterprises Key figures: 444 000 employees 11 500 electedcouncillors 350 billion NOK and nearly 5 million inhabitants, whoreceivegoodservices from thecradle to the grave

  4. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND • The association was founded in 1972 • Amalgamation of • The Union of Norwegian Cities (founded in 1903) • Norwegian Association of Rural Municipalities (founded in 1923) • Employer association for local government since 1987

  5. KS MISSION AND VISION VISION Develop an independent and innovative local government sector MISSION Shall secure the best possible framework conditions for the local government sector

  6. MAIN ACTIVITIES • Central collective bargaining • Consultations with the Government • Advise and assist in legal, financial and administrative matters • Initiate research, documentation and development projects • Develop and implement training for councillors, executive officers and staff • Disseminate information and promote organisational development • Represent local government in international affairs

  7. STRATEGY Prioritised areas of work: Local democracy and framework conditions • Local and regional government reform • Economic framework Organisation, efficiency and quality • Provision of services for the citizens The role of the employer • Recruiting a competent workforce • Modernisation of central agreements

  8. INFORMATION SERVICES • Weekly newspaper ”Kommunal Rapport” • Publishing house ”Kommuneforlaget” • Website and daily electronic news bulletin • Research and development newsletter and reports • Circulars about labour relation matters • Conferences, seminars and training courses

  9. NATIONAL CONGRESS OF MUNCIPALITIES AND COUNTIES NATIONAL COUNCIL NATIONAL COMGRESS OF MUNICIPAL ENTERPRISES EXECUTIVE BOARD EXECUTIVE BOARD OF MUNICIPAL ENTERPRISES COMMITTEE OF CEO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  10. ORGANISATION • National Congress (270 delegates) • National Council (53 members) • Executive Board (15 members) • Headquarters in Oslo (about 200 employees) • 17 local offices with County Executive Committees and secretariats (total approx. 80 employees)

  11. How does KS financeit’s activities? • Membership fee • Sales revenue from services to members • Sales revenue from services to non-members (external projects) • Membership fee dedicated to research and development • Financial Revenues

  12. The membershipfee • Each municipality pays a fixed amount • In addition; a rate of ca 30 NOK per citizen • Each county pays a rate of ca 22 NOK per citizen • Counties and municipalities have a maximum fee • Municipalities’ contribution; 62 %, counties; 38 % • Yearly Indexation of fees (Consumer Prize index and real wage index)

  13. Municipal International Cooperation (MIC) Institutional cooperation with LGAs Support to establishment of LGAs Decentralisation Councillor capacity building programmes Efficiency of municipal services Energy efficiency; green energy; sustainable development Technical services Municipal planning; emergency planning Work-life balance Local economic development, etc. Mainly financed by NORAD or NMFA - Non-profit institutional cooperation KS’ INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

  14. WHERE..? Asia/Latin-America Georgia Guatemala Africa Madagascar Tanzania Uganda Zambia Kenya Europe Macedonia Bosnia Hercegovina Serbia Moldova Kosovo Russia Ukraine Portugal Spain Czech Republic Poland Hungary Bulgaria Romania Lithuania Latvia Estland

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