Region Blekinge
Local authority of Sweden
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Region Blekinge is a region in Blekinge County, Sweden. It was first established in 1863.
| Regional council | |
 | |
| Formation | 1863 |
|---|---|
| County | Blekinge County |
| Country | Sweden |
| Website | Official website |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | Regional assembly |
| Assembly members | 57 |
| Chair | Birgitta Ståhl (M) |
| Deputy Chair | Peter Christensen (L) |
The region has 159,362 inhabitants and includes of 5 municipalities. Region Blekinge is responsible for maintaining health and dental care services as well as the public transport system.[1]
A regional institution has been formed in a cooperation project between the primary municipalities and county councils in order to take coordinated responsibility for development in the county. In the framework of this project, for example, municipal and county councils have coordinated cultural activities and are responsible for, among others, music and the allocation of funding for the county's cultural associations.
Councillors
Mission
The mission of Region Blekinge is, among other things:[3]
- To outline the regional development programme of the county.
- To co-ordinate regional development measures.
- To decide on funds for regional projects.
- To be responsible for infrastructure planning.
Politics
As of the 2018 regional election, the following political parties are represented in the regional assembly.[4]
| Party | Seats | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party | 19 | 33,974 | 32.48% | |
| Sweden Democrats | 12 | 21,509 | 20.56% | |
| Moderate Party | 12 | 20,969 | 20.05% | |
| Centre Party | 5 | 7,937 | 7.59% | |
| Left Party | 3 | 5,967 | 5.70% | |
| Christian Democrats | 3 | 5,349 | 5.11% | |
| Liberals | 3 | 5,034 | 4.81% | |
| Others | - | 3,654 | 3.49% | |
| Total | 57 | 104,593 | 100% | |
| Turnout | 106,530 | 85.74% | ||