Rogaland County Municipality

Rogaland County Municipality
Rogaland fylkeskommune
County

Coat of arms

Location in Norway
Coordinates: 58°57′54″N 05°43′04″E / 58.96500°N 5.71778°E / 58.96500; 5.71778Coordinates: 58°57′54″N 05°43′04″E / 58.96500°N 5.71778°E / 58.96500; 5.71778
Country Norway
Administrative center Stavanger
Government
  County mayor Janne Johnsen
ISO 3166 code NO-11
Revenue NOK 4,738 million
Employees 3,500
Schools 29
Transit authority Kolumbus
Website www.rogfk.no

Rogaland County Municipality (Norwegian: Rogaland fylkeskommune) is the governing administration of Rogaland county, Norway. The responsibilities of the county municipality include the running of 29 upper secondary schools as well as managing the county roadways, public transport, dental care, cultural affairs, and cultural heritage. The county municipality also coordinates regional planning and economic development.[1] The Rogfast is a major road project that is being financed by the county municipality.

The county council has 47 members, and county mayor is Janne Johnsen (Conservative Party) and the deputy mayor is Terje Halleland (Progress Party). The council and mayor are the legislative and executive bodies of the county. Harald Thune is the County Governor of Rogaland. The Governor is the representative of the King and Government of Norway in each county, functioning as the connection between the state and the municipalities.[2] The administration is located in the city of Stavanger.

Rogaland Fylkestinget 2011–2015
Party NameName in NorwegianNumber of
representatives
 Labour PartyArbeiderpartiet12
 Progress PartyFremskrittspartiet8
 Conservative PartyHøyre14
 Christian Democratic PartyKristelig Folkeparti5
 Centre PartySenterpartiet3
 Socialist Left PartySosialistisk Venstreparti1
 Liberal PartyVenstre1
 Local ListsLokale lister3
Total number of members:47

References

  1. Rogaland county municipality (2014-04-23). "Rogaland county council". Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  2. Rogaland county municipality (2015-10-22). "Fylkesordfører" (in Norwegian).


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