Region Gävleborg
| Regional Council | |
| Formation | 2015 |
|---|---|
| County | Gävleborg County |
| Country | Sweden |
| Website | www |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | Regional Council |
| Assembly members | 75 |
| Executive branch | |
| Chairman of the Regional Executive Board | Patrik Stenvard |
| First Deputy Chairman | Anna Sundberg |
| Second Deputy Chairman | Eva Lindberg |
| Headquarters | Gävle |
Region Gävleborg,[1] formerly known as Gävleborg County Council (Swedish: Gävleborgs läns landsting), is the regional council for Gävleborg County, Sweden. The Region is primarily responsible for healthcare and public transport but also oversees regional development and culture.[2]
Conversion from County Council to Region
On 1 January 2015, Gävleborg County Council was restructured into Region Gävleborg.[3] In addition to its traditional responsibilities such as healthcare, public transport agency X-Trafik, and cultural development, the Region now also manages infrastructure and economic growth initiatives.
Responsibilities
Hospitals
- Gävle Hospital
- Hudiksvall Hospital
- Bollnäs Hospital
- Ljusdal Local Hospital
- Sandviken Local Hospital
- Söderhamn Local Hospital
Public Transport
X-Trafik is the public transport authority responsible for regional public transport in Gävleborg County, operating under Region Gävleborg.
Education
- Naturbruksgymnasiet Nytorp
- Naturbruksgymnasiet Ljusdal
- Bollnäs Folk High School (with branches in Gävle and Söderhamn)
- Forsa Folk High School
- Västerbergs Folk High School
Culture
- Gävleborg County Museum
- Hälsingland Museum
Politics
Region Gävleborg is governed by the Regional Council, with the Regional Executive Board handling executive matters.
External Links
References
- ^ "Arkiverade kopian". Archived from the original on 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
- ^ "Om oss". www.regiongavleborg.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ^ "Region Gävleborg - nyheter och reportage i Dagens Samhälle". www.dagenssamhalle.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-03-09.