County Governor of Rogaland

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1. News article13 Oct 2026

   Rogaland municipalities improve emergency preparedness: average score up from 31.49 to 33.52 out of 40

   • The 2026 Municipal Ladder shows preparedness work is improving. The average score rose from 31.49 in 2025 to 33.52 out of 40. More municipalities rank higher than last year.
   • The figures come from a yearly survey by DSB (the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection). Municipalities answer for themselves. The County Governor checks the answers against what it has seen during inspections and follow-up.
   MunicipalitiesPreparednessPublic administration
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2. News article13 Oct 2026

   Lower-secondary pupils to sit Norwegian and English exams in a secure browser from spring 2027

   • From spring 2027, pupils in compulsory school will take their Norwegian and English exams in a secure browser.
   • The reason is that artificial intelligence and other aids are becoming more and more advanced.
   Artificial intelligenceDigitalisationSchool
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3. News article7 Oct 2026

   2027 state budget gives local government NOK 3.2bn real growth, but only NOK 0.5bn after demographic costs

   • The government proposes that municipalities and counties get NOK 3.2bn more to spend freely, beyond price growth. NOK 2.6bn goes to municipalities and NOK 0.6bn to counties. A further NOK 22bn is meant to cover higher prices and wages and new tasks.
   • More elderly people and children push up municipal costs. After these are deducted, only NOK 0.5bn is left, and NOK 0.4bn of it goes to municipalities. The tax rate (the share of income tax that municipalities get) is proposed at 13.40 percent. In 2026 it is 11.35 percent.
   Elder careHousing politicsMunicipalities
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4. 1 Oct 2026

   Supervision Conference 2026: Rogaland County Governor brings municipalities together on transformation, supervision experience and AI in supervision

   • The County Governor of Rogaland holds a supervision conference on 10 November, 12:00–15:00, at Statens hus in Stavanger. You can also join online. It is free, but you must sign up.
   • It is for municipal leaders, elected officials, control committees and municipal auditors. The themes are change and development, and lessons from supervision.
   Artificial intelligenceMunicipalitiesPublic administration
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5. Decision30 Sept 2026

   Norwegian regulator approves Biovind's biogas plant but cuts permitted capacity nearly in half and bans food waste

   • The County Governor of Rogaland has said yes to Biovind building a biogas plant in Ølen, but the plant may only receive 125,000 tonnes of manure and organic waste per year – not the 226,000 tonnes the company asked for.
   • Food waste is not allowed. The reason is the smell risk and uncertainty about whether food waste would lower the quality of the leftover fertiliser product.
   AgricultureEnergyPollution
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6. Guideline25 Sept 2026

   Wrongly registered in a religious community? Complain to the County Governor via the Brønnøysund Register

   • You can log in to the Brønnøysund Register website (brreg.no) to check whether you are listed as a member of any religious or life-stance community.
   • If you were registered without your consent, you can complain to the County Governor. Include the community's name and registration number. The Governor will investigate and can penalise the community if it made a mistake.
   Faith and beliefPublic administration
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7. Decision25 Sept 2026

   Norwegian regional governor dismisses 100+ complaints, clears Stavanger bus rapid transit route to proceed

   • The regional state authority has approved Stavanger's plan for a new bus rapid transit line along Madlaveien, from Mosvatnet into the city centre. The city council passed the plan in May 2025.
   • More than 100 people complained, raising concerns about traffic safety, noise, air pollution and the removal of trees. None of the complaints succeeded.
   Plan and areaPublic administrationPublic transport
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8. Press release24 Sept 2026

   Norwegian regional governor signals willingness to withdraw objection to major pumped-storage project if wild reindeer protections are legally binding

   • The Rogaland regional governor is still blocking Lyse Kraft's new pumping plant, but says the block can be lifted if Lyse proves winter pumping won't make the ice on Lake Holmavatnet dangerous — and if those rules are written into the official permit.
   • Lyse wants to build four new power plants at the same reservoirs already used in the Røldal-Suldal system, which would more than double how much electricity the complex can produce at peak times.
   EnergyNaturePredators and wildlife
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9. News article21 Sept 2026

   Top Rogaland executives spent a week in military barracks to prepare for total defence

   • Senior leaders from across Rogaland — including County Governor Bent Høie and Police Chief Gøril Våland — spent a week in a military camp sleeping in bunk beds and following strict military routines.
   • The aim of the course is for these leaders to understand each other's responsibilities so they can work together quickly if a major crisis or conflict hits Rogaland.
   National defencePreparedness
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10. News article21 Sept 2026

    Norwegian County Governor of Rogaland to host three webinars in autumn 2026 on crime prevention and emergency preparedness in schools and kindergartens

    • The County Governor of Rogaland is hosting three online seminars in autumn 2026: 29 September, 29 October and 25 November.
    • The seminars are aimed at staff in kindergartens, schools and local councils who work with children and young people.
    Children and youthKindergartenPublic health
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