The county authority's role is to act as a pro-active, committed driving force for creativity and innovation. The Norwegian parliament has decided that county authorities should be responsible for regional social development. This requires active leadership in the regional partnership between all the parties involved: businesses, expert groups, facilitators, professional and industrial bodies, and municipalities. The county authority's areas of responsibility within regional development cover:
Sist oppdatert: 07.04.2011 Publisert: 03.07.2008