The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation is devoted to renewing, simplifying and improving the public sector.

Our areas of responsibility:

  • General legal and fiscal framework conditions for local and regional authorities
  • Rural and regional policy
  • Housing and building policy
  • Planning and map policy
  • Government personnel and employer policy
  • Central government buildings and general services
  • ICT policy and public sector reform
  • Sami and minority affairs
  • Public administration and protection of personal privacy
  • Administration and communication

Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation (pdf)