Kvinnherad Municipality

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1. News article26 Oct 2026

   Self-Preparedness Week 2026 (26 Oct–1 Nov) focuses on crisis communication when electronic communications fail

   • Self-Preparedness Week 2026 runs from 26 October to 1 November (week 44). The theme is crisis communication when electronic communications (e-com, such as mobile and internet) stop working. It has been held every year since 2019.
   • Municipalities must be able to inform residents in a crisis, even if mobile and internet are down. Residents need to know beforehand where to find information and what to expect from their municipality.
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2. News article23 Oct 2026

   Building permit department's duty phone unstaffed 27–28 October

   • The building permits department's duty phone will not be staffed on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 October. The whole department is on a course.
   • Case officers will reply to emails when they can, so answers may take longer than usual.
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3. News article23 Oct 2026

   Adult education centre raised money for the TV fundraiser with a café and bingo

   • On Tuesday 20 October the adult education centre held a café with bingo and entertainment. The money went to this year's TV fundraiser, «Together for people on the run».
   • They sold coffee, tea, pizza and cinnamon rolls baked by FOV students, and noodles made by students in a Norwegian class. Principal Birte E. Charalambous said this.
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4. Public consultation23 Oct 2026

   Statnett applies for temporary rerouting of 300 kV line at Bergstølsvatnet – feedback due 28 October 2026

   • Statnett has written an application to move the 300 kV power line Sauda–Blåfalli for a period at Bergstølsvatnet in Kvinnherad. It would reuse the old route.
   • In 2024, Statnett asked for input on several possible routes. Many said reusing the existing route along Bergstølsvatnet and Steinsvatnet is best. Statnett has answered these comments in the application.
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5. Call for applications22 Oct 2026

   Kvinnherad municipality seeks respite home for 7-year-old girl in foster care

   • Kvinnherad municipality is looking for a respite home for a 7-year-old girl. She lives in a foster home.
   • She would stay one weekend a month. She could also come extra during school holidays.
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6. News article22 Oct 2026

   Kvinnherad marks self-preparedness week with a rural women's association tour and a draw for four emergency kits

   • Week 44 (26–31 October) is self-preparedness week. DSB, the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection, says everyone should have supplies for seven days, including three litres of water per person per day.
   • Kvinnherad municipality has an agreement with Omvikdalen Bygdekvinnelag, a local women's association, on preparedness. It covers food, food safety and safe communities.
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7. Public consultation20 Oct 2026

   Kvinnherad proposes local counting dates and reporting requirements for private kindergartens, consultation deadline 2 December 2026

   • Kvinnherad municipality wants a local rule on what private kindergartens must report and when. It builds on the national regulation on funding of private kindergartens.
   • Kindergartens must report the number of children, hours of attendance and full-time equivalents (number of full-time positions). The figures are used to calculate and adjust the municipal grant.
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8. Call for applications16 Oct 2026

   Two foundations award funds for well-being activities to cancer-affected people in Vestland – deadline 10 November

   • Torill Duus' foundation helps families in Vestland. The family must have a child under 5, and a parent must be seriously ill with cancer.
   • Therese Hegg's foundation helps people aged 18 to 25 who have cancer and are getting treatment in Health Region West.
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9. Public consultation15 Oct 2026

   Kvinnherad municipality puts new agriculture plan out for consultation, deadline 24 November

   • Kvinnherad municipality has drafted a new plan for agriculture. It will guide how farming develops over the next few years. It covers protecting farmland, business development, forestry, climate and environment, recruitment and people living on farms.
   • The municipality wants comments from residents, businesses, organisations and others. These will be used when the plan is processed further.
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10. Decision15 Oct 2026

    Fv 500 between Øreviksvegen and Eidsvikvegen to get a wider carriageway after approved zoning amendment

    • On 8 September 2026 a municipal committee approved a change to the road plan for Fv 500 Ranavik–Sæbøvik. Vestland County Municipality proposed it. A simplified process was used.
    • The change covers the stretch between Øreviksvegen and Eidsvikvegen. The road gets wider because of heavy traffic and many large vehicles. Traffic safety measures go on the south side.
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