Introductory provisions
section 1 of this regulation provides for
1. regional growth work,
2. regional development programmes, and
3. the governmental authorities in the regional
growth work.
Rules for project activities within the
regional growth policy are found in Regulation (2003:596)
about grants for project activities within the regional
growth policy.
Rules on the management of EU structural funds to
implementation of structural fund programmes for regional competitiveness
and employment and structural fund programmes for
territorial cooperation can be found in the Ordinance (2007:14) if
management of the EU structural funds. Regulation (2010:493).
section 2 of the regional growth of work referred to in this regulation
efforts to create sustainable growth and
development.
The regional growth work includes that
regional development programmes are drawn up and implemented. Within
the framework for growth work, regional growth programmes
be prepared.
The regional growth work was previously regional
development work.
section 3 of the regional growth work is carried out in order to meet the
the regional growth policy objectives and to promote sustainable
regional growth.
The national strategy for regional competitiveness,
entrepreneurship and employment 2007-2013 is indicative of
the regional growth work.
section 4 of the regional growth should be designed and conducted in
cross-sectoral cooperation between stakeholders at local and
national level. The work can also be designed and conducted in
collaboration with stakeholders at the European level. Coordination with
regional plans within the framework of the national
the structural funds programme, local government comprehensive planning,
the rural development programme, programme for the agricultural sector, local
development agreements, and the County plans for regional
transport infrastructure, in particular, sought in the work.
Furthermore, coordination with the work of the energy transition
pursued.
The responsibility for the regional growth work
5 § The regions referred to in the Act (2010:630) on regional
utvecklingsansvar in some counties have the responsibility for the regional
growth in these counties.
In the law (2002:34) of co-operating units of the counties indicates which
tasks in the field regional growth work
samverkansorganen has in the county where such has been established.
In another county, the County Administrative Board responsible for regional
growth work. Regulation (2010:1759).
section 6 of the responsibility for the regional work includes growth
obligation to
1. prepare a regional development programme and coordinate
the implementation of the programme,
2. continuously follow the development in the County and the functional
analysis of County regions in relation to regional and
national targets, and
3. follow up, let evaluate and to the Government annually
present the results of the regional growth work.
With functional analysis region means a region where people can
live and work without having to do too time consuming travel
between home and work. The Division of the country into functional
analysis regions made by Agency for growth policy
evaluation and analysis on the basis of the scope
by commuting across municipal borders.
Regulation (2009:160).
Regional development programmes
section 7 of the regional development programme will provide a comprehensive
strategy for one or several County regional growth work.
Development program linking planning processes with
importance for a sustainable regional development and facilitates
interaction between counties.
The regional development program is the basis for
regional structural fund programmes, territorial application,
regional growth programmes, and other relevant regional
programs and efforts.
section 8 of the regional development programme shall be established based on
an analysis of the special development conditions in the counties.
section 9 of the regional development programme, objectives, directions
and priorities in the work specified. The program shall include a
plan for monitoring and evaluation.
section 10 of the regional development programme will be developed in consultation
with municipalities and county councils. Consultations should also take place with industry
and organizations. The program will provide the basis for
cooperation between municipalities, county councils, government agencies,
businesses and organizations.
section 11 of the regional development programme has been established
the County Administrative Board or the body responsible for
the program coordinate efforts for implementation. Coordination
shall be carried out in collaboration with local governments. Coordination should
also take place with industry, organizations, and governmental
authorities.
section 12 of The County Administrative Board or the body responsible for the
regional growth efforts to continuously follow up the regional
development programme and ensure that it will be evaluated on a
effectively.
13 § When a regional development programs have been established or
changed to the current application is submitted to the Government.
State authorities ' involvement in the regional growth work
section 14 of the State authorities should, within their fields of activity,
work to ensure that the objective of the regional growth policy is achieved.
Of government business planning should therefore operations
contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the regional
development programmes and to the work of the regional growth
otherwise be taken into account.
15 § public authorities participation in regional
growth should be based on the priorities of the
national strategy for regional competitiveness,
entrepreneurship and employment 2007-2013. The authorities '
participation shall be carried out in collaboration with the County Administrative Board or the
body responsible for regional growth.
section 16 of the public authorities shall
1. give priority to the joint efforts of the regional government
growth process,
2. consider the possibility of decentralising their
activities,
3. in good time to consult with the County Administrative Board and any
cases, the body that coordinates the work of the regional growth
the County of questions about future decisions that are essential
for the region's growth,
4. when considering business consult with other reductions
relevant government authorities, municipalities, county councils, industry
and organizations about opportunities through coordination or
Liaison maintain or develop the business, and
5. inform the State Provincial Office or body responsible
for the regional growth work on ongoing or planned
activities relevant to the region's growth.
section 17 of the regional State authorities must inform themselves about
the regional design goals for the County's development
and account for the provincial Board or body responsible
for the regional growth work how authorities in their
business plans are intended to contribute to the objectives of the regional
development programmes.
Especially if the County Board's responsibility
section 18 of the provincial government have in each county responsible for
1. follow up on how the other State authorities apply the
regional development programme,
2. promote and co-ordinate the efforts of other governmental authorities
regional growth in the County, and
3. where appropriate, ongoing inform samverkansorganet
or självstyrelseorganet if other governmental authorities
efforts for regional growth in the County.
