Municipal Structure

A simple description of the municipal structure is that the municipality has a political level where elected officials make decisions on all major issues, such as the budget and business goals.

At an administrative level, officials work to put political decisions into practice. The City of Borås has 16 administrative departments which carry out the activities decided on by the governing bodies. Each administrative department is responsible for and works in different areas, such as preschool education, elderly care or urban planning.

The City of Borås employs approximately 10,000 people in the 16 administrative departments.

The City of Borås' Governing Bodies:

The following names of Govering Bodies are linked to their Swedish web pages.

Culture and Recreation

• Leisure and Publik Health Committee
• Cultural Services Committee

Social Issues and Care

• Working Life Committee
• Personal and family counselling
• Social Services Committee
• Committee for Nursing and for the Care of the Elderly
• Chief Guardian Committee

Technical and Social Services

• Property Management Committee
• Environment and Consumer Guidance Committee
• Building and Planning Committee
• Services Committee
• Technical Services Committee

Education

• Pre-school Committee
• Compulsary School Committee
• Committee for Upper secondary school and Adult education

Municipality and Surrounds

• Municipal Executive Committee
• Emergency Planning Committee
• Election Committee

The City of Borås' Administrative Departments:

The following names of administrative Departments are linked to their Swedish web pages.

Culture and Recreation

• Leisure and Public Health Department
• Cultural Services Department

Social Issues and Care

• Working Life Department
• Personal and Family Counselling Department
• Social Services Department
• Department for Nursing and for the Care of the Elderly

Technical and Social Services

• Property Management Department
• Environment Department
• Town Planning Department
• Services Department
• Technical Department

Education

• Pre-school Department
• Compulsary School Department
• Department for Upper secondary school and Adult education

Municipality and Surrounds

• City Executive Office
• The Audit Department