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The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation

The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation is devoted to renewing, simplifying and improving the public sector.

The Housing Cooperatives Act

Act of 6 June 2003 No. 39 relating to housing cooperatives (the Housing Cooperatives Act). Cf. the previous Act of 4 February 1960 No. 2 relating to housing cooperatives.

On rural regional policy

Report No. 13 to the Storting (2012-2013). Summary.

English summary of the Norwegian Government’s white paper to the Parliament on rural and regional policy: Meld. St. 13 (2012-2013) Ta heile Noreg i bruk.

Meld. St. 23 (2012-2013) - Digital Agenda for Norway

Meld. St. 23 (2012–2013) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Universal design as a municipal strategy

Experience and results from the pilot municipality project 2005-2008

T-1472 E / 2009 ISBN 978-82-457-0434-1 Download the report (pdf)

From political rights to political power

In 2010 one hundred years have gone since women got the right to vote in Norwegian local elections. Simultaneously women were given the opportunity to run for office in local government.

The Strategy for Innovation an Good Governance at Local Level

Adopted in March 2008, the Strategy is a practical instrument which can be used to generate synergies between all stakeholders, be they local, regional, national or European, by working together with common instruments for improving the quality of

Action plan for improvement of the living conditions of Roma in Oslo

Action plan for improvement of the living conditions of Roma in Oslo(PDF)

Consultation - Assessment of the 2009 Election. Proposal for amendment to the Election Act

Deadline for consultation: 01/09/2010 Status: Consultation has been processed

Building for the future. Environmental action plan for the housing and building sector 2009–2012

The Government is pleased to present its new environmental action plan for the housing and building sector. This is the third environmental action plan and will apply for four years.

Act on an infrastructure for geographical information (Spatial Data Act)

The Act shall promote good and efficient access to public geographical information (spatial data) for public and private purposes.

Response to OSCE'S EAM report of 27 November 2009

At the invitation of the Norwegian Government, OSCE/ODIHR carried out an Election Assessment Mission in Norway during the General Election of September 2009. OSCE’s report from the visit was presented on 27 November 2009. This report gives an

Plan of Action to strengthen Sami languages

The Government wants to create the right conditions to increase the number of people actively using the Sami languages. This will be done through measures which aim to boost the instruction of Sami in kindergartens, primary and secondary education

Homeless in Norway - A survey

Evelyn Dyb and Katja Johannessen: Homeless in Norway - A survey. Summary NIBR Report 2009:17.

The Pathway to a Permanent Home

Evaluation of the national strategy to prevent and counteract homelessness 2005-2007

Evelyn Dyb, Marit Kristine Helgesen and Katja Johannessen: The Pathway to a Permanent Home. Evaluation of the national strategy to prevent and counteract homelessness 2005-2007. Summary NIBR Report 2008:15.

Proposition No. 25 to the Storting (2008-2009) -

Proposition No. 25 to the Storting (2008-2009) Local growth and hope for the future The rural and regional policy of the Norwegian Government Summary of White Paper No. 25 (2008–2009) The document in PDF format (1,3 Mb)

The public consultation on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion

Contribution from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development to the public consultation on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion.

Planning and Building Act (2008)

Report No. 31 to the Storting (2006-2007) - A Tolerant, Secure and Creative Oslo Region

Universal design

Clarification of the concept

Clarification of the concept