2008:4 The county administrative board - its work and its role

In Sweden, each county has a county administrative board, a government authority that holds a unique position in Swedish democracy. The county administrative boards are important links between people and municipalities on the one hand, and the government, parliament and central authorities on the other. It is our job to implement and clarify government policies throughout the counties. In the reverse direction, we must also supply the government with information on conditions in the counties. With wide areas of responsibility that span an extremely broad range of social issues, the boards are also multifaceted authorities.