Trondheim Municipality

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1. News article9 Oct 2026

   City Commissioner Merethe Baustad Ranum wants a more business-friendly, pedestrian-friendly Trondheim

   • This is a profile of Merethe Baustad Ranum (Conservative), who recently turned 60 and is Trondheim's commissioner for environment, transport and business. She got the job offer by phone on her honeymoon, on the ferry to Ellis Island.
   • She is one of three people who have been in the city government since it started on 13 June 2024. None of the three has the same job as then. She moved from health and care to environment, transport and business in March 2026.
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2. News article9 Oct 2026

   Trondheim municipality gives away free chimney sensors for better wood burning and cleaner air

   • Homeowners in Trondheim can pick up a free chimney sensor from the municipality. It was made by the company airMont with NTNU and Sintef.
   • The sensor is a small box on top of the chimney. A temperature probe goes down into the flue and measures the temperature all the time while you burn wood.
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3. News article9 Oct 2026

   Trondheim introduces free safety alarms after Norwegian Directorate of Health clarification

   • Trondheim municipality is making safety alarms free for everyone who needs one. Installation is free too. The Norwegian Directorate of Health has said the alarm is a health service, so the municipality cannot charge for it.
   • This applies when someone needs the alarm because of, for example, illness, injury, frailty from old age or risk of falling. The directorate wrote to all municipalities in Norway about this.
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4. News article8 Oct 2026

   Trondheim city government handled zoning plans, building cases and appeals on 8 October

   • On 8 October the city government dealt with zoning plans, building cases, appeals and the progress plan for Rotvolltrekanten. The article does not say what was decided, but the documents are in the meeting schedule.
   • The city government usually meets every Tuesday and Thursday. In some cases it gives advice to committees of the city council. In other cases it decides by itself.
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5. News article5 Oct 2026

   Trondheim rolls out cognitive rehabilitation across all 12 home care services for people with dementia

   • All 12 home care services in Trondheim have been trained in cognitive rehabilitation. It is a method that helps people with mild to moderate dementia relearn everyday tasks at home so they can stay independent longer.
   • The number of people with dementia is expected to nearly double by 2035. At the same time, it is hard to find enough health workers. So new ways of working are needed.
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6. News article2 Oct 2026

   Trondheim's social services councillor wants more housing, low-threshold mental health care and clearer priorities

   • This is a profile interview with Espen Agøy Hegge (KrF), Trondheim's councillor for social services. He likes trying new things, and ate roast guinea pig in Ecuador this summer.
   • He says housing will be a big challenge: the city needs enough homes, and the right homes for different groups. When rent, electricity and food get more expensive, vulnerable people feel it most.
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7. News article2 Oct 2026

   New textile sorting plant opens at Heimdal, hand-sorting about 8 tonnes a week

   • On Thursday 1 October a new plant opened at Heimdal in Trondheim where used textiles are sorted. Mayor Kent Ranum cut a ribbon made from textile waste.
   • Clothes, textiles and shoes left at the Heggstadmoen recycling station go to the nearby plant. That is about 8 tonnes every week.
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8. News article1 Oct 2026

   Trondheim city government handled consultations, building cases and new street names on 1 October

   • The agenda had several consultations, building cases and new street names at Torgård and Brøset.
   • Item 536/26 was taken off the agenda. It was about the planning programme (the plan for how a zoning plan will be prepared) for Haakon VII's gate – Grilstadkleiva.
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9. News article30 Sept 2026

   Siri A. Rasmussen appointed Trondheim municipality's new Director of Finance, starting 4 January 2027

   • Siri A. Rasmussen has been hired as the new finance director of Trondheim municipality. She starts on 4 January 2027. She is now Director of Property at Trøndelag County Municipality.
   • Rasmussen worked for Trondheim municipality from 2002 to 2025. She led the Ownership Unit and advised the chief executive. She has also been acting director for finance and urban development.
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10. News article25 Sept 2026

    Municipality invites 65-year-olds to an inspiration meeting to prevent loneliness

    • About 300 people born in 1961 in Klæbu, Sjetne, Tiller and Heimdal got an invitation in the mail to the event 'Hva nå 65?'. It takes place at Heimdal upper secondary school on 14 October.
    • The goal is to get 65-year-olds to think early about how they want to live as they get older. This can prevent loneliness, support good health and lead to meaningful activities.
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