The elected assembly, the municipal council, is the highest decision-making body in the municipality, and the “parliament” of the municipality. Members are elected by the local citizens in general elections every four years. In Eskilstuna the elected assembly comprises 79 members and 41 alternates. The distribution of seats is: (Social Democratic Party) 37, (Left Party) 8, (Moderate Party) 10, (Liberal Party) 9, (Christian Democratic Party) 7, (Green Party) 4, (Centre Party) 4. The council decides on the political aims for the municipal activities. The council takes all important decisions concerning the municipality, for example how the budget should be allocated. The council also elects members of the various municipal committees and boards. The Executive Committee is the ”government” of the municipality with overall responsibility for management and control of municipal activities. The executive committee is responsible for strategic development, financial administration and personnel policy.
The elected assembly, the municipal council, is the highest decision-making body in the municipality, and the “parliament” of the municipality. Members are elected by the local citizens in general elections every four years. In Eskilstuna the elected assembly comprises 79 members and 41 alternates. The distribution of seats is: (Social Democratic Party) 37, (Left Party) 8, (Moderate Party) 10, (Liberal Party) 9, (Christian Democratic Party) 7, (Green Party) 4, (Centre Party) 4.
The council decides on the political aims for the municipal activities. The council takes all important decisions concerning the municipality, for example how the budget should be allocated. The council also elects members of the various municipal committees and boards.
The Executive Committee is the ”government” of the municipality with overall responsibility for management and control of municipal activities. The executive committee is responsible for strategic development, financial administration and personnel policy.
Eskilstuna municipality
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