Skåne Regional Council
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The Skåne Regional Council (Region Skåne) is the County Counci
l of Skåne County
in Sweden
.
Region Skåne (or formally Skåne läns landsting) was created on January 1, 1999, by the amalgamation of the County councils of Malmöhus County
and Kristianstad County
and some of the tasks handled by Malmö Municipality
.
Its county assembly is the highest political body in the region and its members are elected by the Scanians themselves, as opposed to the County Administrative Board
(länsstyrelsen) that guards the interest of the state in the region under the chairmanship of the county governor.
The regional council's main responsibility is for the public healthcare system
, public transport
and development within the region, which includes co-ordination of development of commerce, communication, culture and collaboration with other regions both in and outside of Sweden. This responsibility is implemented on a trial basis and extends up to and including 2010.
By devolution the newly formed regional council assumed some power from the Skåne County Administrative Board, the state authority
in Skåne County.
Before Region Skåne was formed in 1999 on a trial basis, the regional development was the responsibility of a Regional Association, comprising the 33 municipalities together with the then current health services principals, namely the Kristianstad and Malmöhus county councils and the Health Services authority in the City of Malmö.
Similar provisions had also been extended to the Västra Götaland Regional Council
and the Gotland Council
during a trial period.
. Elections are held every fourth year in conjunction with the national and municipal elections, on the third Sunday of September.
The executive body of the Scania Regional Council is the Board of Commissioners (Regionstyrelsen). The current board president of the Scania Regional Council is Jerker Swanstein of the Moderate Party
.
County Councils of Sweden
A county council, or landsting, is an elected assembly of a county in Sweden. A county council is a political entity, elected by the county electorate and typically its main responsibilities lie within the public health care system. In each county there is also a county administrative board which...
l of Skåne County
Skåne County
Skåne County is the southernmost administrative county or län, of Sweden, basically corresponding to the historical province Scania. It borders the counties of Halland, Kronoberg and Blekinge. The seat of residence for the Skåne Governor is the town of Malmö...
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Region Skåne (or formally Skåne läns landsting) was created on January 1, 1999, by the amalgamation of the County councils of Malmöhus County
Malmöhus County
Malmöhus County was a county of Sweden until 1997 when it was merged with Kristianstad County to form Skåne County.It had been named after Malmöhus, the castle in Malmö, which also was where the Governor originally resided....
and Kristianstad County
Kristianstad County
Kristianstad County was a county of Sweden from 1719 to 1 January 1997 when it was merged with Malmöhus County to form Skåne County.The seat of residence for the Governor was in Kristianstad.- List of Governors :...
and some of the tasks handled by Malmö Municipality
Malmö Municipality
Malmö Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Malmö.When the first Swedish local government acts were implemented in 1863 the old City of Malmö was made one of the country's 88 city municipalities and the first city council was elected...
.
Its county assembly is the highest political body in the region and its members are elected by the Scanians themselves, as opposed to the County Administrative Board
County Administrative Boards of Sweden
A County Administrative Board is a Government appointed board of a County in Sweden. It is led by a Governor or Landshövding appointed for a term of six years and the list of succession, in most cases, stretches back to 1634 when the counties were created...
(länsstyrelsen) that guards the interest of the state in the region under the chairmanship of the county governor.
The regional council's main responsibility is for the public healthcare system
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
, public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
and development within the region, which includes co-ordination of development of commerce, communication, culture and collaboration with other regions both in and outside of Sweden. This responsibility is implemented on a trial basis and extends up to and including 2010.
By devolution the newly formed regional council assumed some power from the Skåne County Administrative Board, the state authority
County Administrative Boards of Sweden
A County Administrative Board is a Government appointed board of a County in Sweden. It is led by a Governor or Landshövding appointed for a term of six years and the list of succession, in most cases, stretches back to 1634 when the counties were created...
in Skåne County.
Before Region Skåne was formed in 1999 on a trial basis, the regional development was the responsibility of a Regional Association, comprising the 33 municipalities together with the then current health services principals, namely the Kristianstad and Malmöhus county councils and the Health Services authority in the City of Malmö.
Similar provisions had also been extended to the Västra Götaland Regional Council
Västra Götaland Regional Council
The Västra Götaland Regional Council, or Västra Götalandsregionen, is the devolved County Council of Västra Götaland County in Sweden. It was created in 1999 by the merger of the county councils of Gothenburg and Bohus, Älvsborg, and Skaraborg Counties coupled with the devolution of power from the...
and the Gotland Council
Gotland Municipality
Gotland Municipality is a municipality that covers the entire island of Gotland in Sweden. The city of Visby is the municipality's seat.-History:...
during a trial period.
Regional council
The regional council (regionfullmäktige or formally landstingsfullmäktige) meets at the Scania House (Skånehuset) in KristianstadKristianstad
Kristianstad is a city and the seat of Kristianstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 35,711 inhabitants in 2010.-History:The city was founded in 1614 by King Christian IV of Denmark, the city's name literally means 'Town of Christian', as a planned city after the burning of the town of Vä...
. Elections are held every fourth year in conjunction with the national and municipal elections, on the third Sunday of September.
The executive body of the Scania Regional Council is the Board of Commissioners (Regionstyrelsen). The current board president of the Scania Regional Council is Jerker Swanstein of the Moderate Party
Moderate Party
The Moderate Party is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1904 as the General Electoral League by a group of conservatives in the Swedish parliament...
.
| Skåne Regional Council election, 2006 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats | Votes | % | ||
| Sverigedemokraterna | 10 | 45,945 | 6.6 % | ||
| Moderate Party Moderate Party The Moderate Party is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1904 as the General Electoral League by a group of conservatives in the Swedish parliament... | 43 | 195,014 | 27.9 % | ||
| Kristdemokraterna | 7 | 32,878 | 4.7 % | ||
| Liberal People's Party Liberal People's Party (Sweden) The Liberal People's Party is a political party in Sweden. The party advocates social liberalism and is part of the governing centre-right coalition The Alliance, which achieved a majority in the general election of 17 September 2006... | 13 | 59,065 | 8.5 % | ||
| Centerpartiet | 9 | 41,154 | 5.9 % | ||
| Miljöpartiet de Gröna | 7 | 30,670 | 4.4 % | ||
| Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet | 53 | 240,312 | 34.4 % | ||
| Vänsterpartiet | 7 | 29,325 | 4.2 % | ||
| Others | - | 24,127 | 3.4 % | ||
| Total | 149 | 698,490 | 100 % | ||
| Participation | - | 715,859 | 77.6 % | ||
| Scania Regional Council election, 2010 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats | Votes | % | ||
| Sverigedemokraterna | 14 | 69,928 | 9.28 % | ||
| Moderate Party Moderate Party The Moderate Party is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1904 as the General Electoral League by a group of conservatives in the Swedish parliament... | 48 | 232,743 | 30.89 % | ||
| Kristdemokraterna | 5 | 26,283 | 3,49 % | ||
| Liberal People's Party Liberal People's Party (Sweden) The Liberal People's Party is a political party in Sweden. The party advocates social liberalism and is part of the governing centre-right coalition The Alliance, which achieved a majority in the general election of 17 September 2006... | 12 | 58,962 | 7,82 % | ||
| Centerpartiet | 7 | 34,213 | 4,54 % | ||
| Miljöpartiet de Gröna | 10 | 34,213 | 6,63 % | ||
| Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet | 47 | 230,133 | 30,54 % | ||
| Vänsterpartiet | 6 | 29,415 | 3.90 % | ||
| Others | - | 21,876 | 2,90 % | ||
| Total | 149 | 753,547 | 100 % | ||
| Participation | - | 767,163 | 79,00 % | ||
External links
- Region Skåne – Official site