The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation

- doing one of Norway’s most important jobs

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

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)