Facts about Stockholm County Council

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Facts about Stockholm County Council
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General elections in Sweden
Parliament County Councils Municipalities
Democracy in three levels
General elections in Sweden on the third Sunday
in September  every four years elections to
Parliament, County Council Assemblies and
Municipal Councils
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The Swedish Parliament (Riksdag)- national level

• 349 members
• Passes laws
• Decides on state revenue (tax) and expenditure
• Responsible for- roads- railways, airports-
  police, courts- universities and colleges

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County Council regional level

• Own parliament County Council Assembly
• Independent power of taxationand decision
• Responsible for- healthcare- dental care-
  public transport

18 County Councils 2 Regions
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Municipality - local level

• Own parliament Municipal Council
• Independent power of taxation and decision
• Responsible for- residents social welfare and
  local environment- compulsory and
  upper-secondary schools,pre-schools- eldercare

290 Municipalities
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County of Stockholm

• Growth engine of great significance to Sweden
• Accounts for a considerable part of RD work in
  Sweden
• 21 per cent ofSwedens population

26 municipalities 2 million inhabitants
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Primary tasks

• Healthcare, dental care up to and incl 19 years
  of age.
• Public transport, including Färdtjänsten and
  Waxholmsbolaget.
• Regional planning.

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Facts and figures

• Purchases products and services worth more
  thanSEK 33 billion every year.
• 45,000 employees of which 90 per cent work in
  healthcare.
• Operations are carried out under own
  managementor through private suppliers/contractor
  s paid by theCounty Council to run the
  operations.

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The ten most common professions
Registered nurse Doctor Assistant nurse Adm
personnel Medical secretary Psychiatric
aides Bio-medical analyst Dental
assistant Physiotherapist Dentist
Men
Women
0 3,000 6,000
9,000 12,000
15,000
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County Council tax pays for operations
Revenue 2008
Other revenue 8
Patient fees and passenger fares 10
Government grants and other grants 3

• Revenue 2008 SEK 65 billion
• County Council tax rate 2008 SEK 12.10 per
  taxable SEK 100

Tax revenue, general government grants and
equalisation 79
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What is the money used for?
Distribution of expenses 2008
Expenses 2008 SEK 64 billion
Depreciation/ amortisation 4
Personnel costs 35
Other costs 20
Pharmaceuticals 9
Allocated in budget 2009 Healthcare SEK 42
billion Public transport SEK 7 billion
Purchased transport services 14
Purchased healthcare 18
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Organisation and governance

• County Council Assembly 149 members elected
  every four years
• County Council Executive Board 19 regular
  members
• 150 boards, committees, sub-committees,
  companies, trusts, planning groups, etc.
• Platform of the political majority determines the
  political focus during the four-year term of
  office
• Dialogue, insight och contact details for county
  residents www.sll.se

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Distribution of seats 20062010
The Moderate Party 55 The Liberal Party 16 The
Christian Democrats 9 The Centre Party 6
Majority
The Social Democratic Party 43 The Left
Party 10 The Green Party 10
Opposition
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From decision to realisation
Daily operations - healthcare and public
transport (own or private contractors)- regional
planning- RDE
Politicians- manages and coordinates
operations- draws up budget, sets tax rate,
patient fees and public transport fares
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Stockholm County Council organisation
(simplified) 2009-07-01
County Council Assembly
Audit Board
Audit Office
County Council Executive Board
County Council Commissioner Working Group
County Council Executive Board Administration
Patient Advisory Committee
Transportation of the Disabled Committee
Public Healthcare Services Committee
Administrative boards with external board
members
Limited-liability company owned jointly with
Norrtälje Municipality
Limited-liability companieswith politically
appointed board members
Aktiebolag med politiska repr i styrelsen
Limited-liability companieswith external board
members

• Södersjukhuset AB
• Danderyds sjukhus AB
• St Eriks Ögonsjukhus AB
• Södertälje Sjukhus AB
• Folktandvården i Stockholms län AB
• Ambulans- sjukvården i Stockholm AB,
  AISAB
• MediCarrier AB
• Stockholm Care AB

Transportation of the Disabled Committee
Administration
Patient Advisory Committee Administration
Public Healthcare Services Committee Administratio
n

• Karolinska University Hospital
• Healthcare Provision, Stockholm County

• TioHundra AB

• AB Storstockholms lokaltrafik, SL
• Locum AB
• Waxholms Ångfartygs AB

Regional Planning Committee
Culture Committee
Culture Committee Administration
Office of Regional Planning
General Committee
3 geographic committees
Strategy Committee
3 geographic medical services board
Production Committee
5 planning committees
Research, Development and Education (RDE)
Committee
New Karolinska Solna, NKS

Politiical organisation
Boards for companies and administrations
Administrations and operations