Kristiansand Municipality

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1. News article14 Oct 2026

   Rådhusgata in Kristiansand finished at NOK 9.1 million – over NOK 1.8 million under budget

   • NOK 11 million was budgeted to rebuild Rådhusgata. It ended at just over NOK 9.1 million, more than NOK 1.8 million cheaper. All the bills are now in.
   • This was an urban growth project. So the municipality pays only 15 percent, about NOK 1.37 million. The rest comes from urban growth funds (money for city areas).
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2. Report13 Oct 2026

   Kristiansand expects a NOK 39 million surplus in 2026, but Health and Coping and Oppvekst run deficits

   • Kristiansand municipality expects a surplus of NOK 39 million in 2026. That is more than budgeted (NOK 26 million) but NOK 21 million less than in the last report. The state lowered its estimate of tax income, which could cost the municipality NOK 55 million.
   • The service areas are NOK 15 million in the red together. They have already used NOK 39 million of their own savings (funds). The figures assume that approved cuts and savings go ahead.
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3. Call for applications12 Oct 2026

   Kristiansand municipality opens ten grant schemes for children, health and culture – deadline 23 November 2026

   • Clubs, associations and organisations can now apply for money from ten schemes run by Kristiansand municipality. The money is meant to support inclusion, activity and good services. The deadline is 23 November 2026.
   • Childhood: NOK 657,000 goes to vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people. NOK 623,000 goes to relationship courses and parental cooperation. The contact person is Silje Juberg.
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4. Press release9 Oct 2026

   Children's Architecture Day on 24 October offers free workshops at 14 locations in Kvadraturen

   • Kristiansand municipality holds Children's Architecture Day for the eighth time on Saturday 24 October 2026. Architects Gisela Nilsen and Nina Malo organise it.
   • Activities take place at 14 locations in Kvadraturen. People can learn about architecture, art, building and city planning. More partners join each year.
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5. Public consultation2 Oct 2026

   Kristiansand sends proposal to merge Grim primary schools at Solholmen out for consultation until 15 January 2027

   • The executive committee will send four proposals for the primary schools at Grim (Krossen and Solholmen) out for public comment. This follows a city council decision in March 2025: the special support department at Krossen stays, but the structure must change.
   • Today Krossen has 83 pupils and Solholmen has 213. Krossen has 5–15 pupils per year group, Solholmen 27–35. The municipal director says there are too few pupils for two primary schools run this way, and does not recommend keeping the current set-up.
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6. News article28 Sept 2026

   AKT pays drivers to carpool via the TRIPS app in the Kristiansand region

   • AKT has started a trial using the TRIPS app. The app finds drivers and passengers going the same way. Drivers get paid, and passengers ride for free.
   • Everyone using the app must sign up and confirm who they are.
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7. News article24 Sept 2026

   Vestre Strandgate closes 25 September: parking bans, ramp closure and night closures of roundabout until 5 October

   • A temporary roundabout is being built at the Gartnerløkka junction. Because of this, Vestre Strandgate closes from Friday 25 September at 19:00. The roundabout should be ready by 05:30 on Monday 5 October at the latest.
   • From Thursday 24 September at 19:00, you may not stop or park on four city-centre streets: Dronningens gate, Henrik Wergelands gate, Kristian IVs gate and part of Kirkegata. This gives traffic and buses more room.
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8. Budget23 Sept 2026

   Kristiansand proposes economic plan with surpluses every year and NOK 7 billion in investments

   • Municipal director Camilla Dunsæd presented the 2027–2030 economic plan on 23 September. The budget is over NOK 12 billion a year. The key point is that finances are improving, but the municipality must still prioritise strictly.
   • The municipality expects a surplus every year: NOK 39.4m in 2027 and NOK 351.3m in total for 2028–2030. Even so, it must use NOK 181m from the disposal fund (a kind of savings account) over four years.
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9. News article22 Sept 2026

   Blomkålsoppen offers free mushroom checks and several foraging events in the Kristiansand area this autumn

   • The Blomkålsoppen association in Vest-Agder has many events this autumn. Beginners and experienced people are welcome.
   • You can get your mushrooms checked for free by experts every Sunday 4–6 pm until 18 October. This happens in Søgne (Tråneveien 132) and Kristiansand (Posebyhaven). The contact person is Åse Voreland.
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10. News article22 Sept 2026

    Vestre Strandgate closed 25 September–5 October for temporary roundabout at Gartnerløkka

    • The upper part of Vestre Strandgate at Gartnerløkka is closed from 25 September to 5 October. This is in week 40, the autumn holiday, so fewer people are affected.
    • While the road is closed, a temporary roundabout is being built at Gartnerløkka. It is about 270 metres to drive around. It will be used while the rest of the project is built over the next years.
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