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Conservative Deputy Leader Praises Bodø's Financial Turnaround

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Key Points
  • Bodø municipality achieved a 225 million kroner surplus after years of cuts through restructuring, higher taxes, and better investments.
  • Conservative deputy leader Ola Svenneby praised Bodø's financial management as inspiring and a model for national politicians.
  • Svenneby pledged to increase the party's presence in northern Norway following criticism over its Oslo-dominated leadership.

According to major media reports, Svenneby believes many national politicians can learn from the restructuring Bodø municipality has carried out. " After several years of cuts, Bodø has now managed to achieve a surplus of 225 million kroner, a result attributed to restructuring work, higher income tax, and better dividend returns from shares. However, the specific restructuring measures implemented and how much higher the income tax was compared to previous years remain unclear.

In response to a journalist's question about service cuts affecting residents, Svenneby said, "The prerequisite for offering services is that you have the money to pay for them. The Conservative Party has been clear that we wanted more money for the municipalities than the government has allocated. " This visit comes after the Conservative Party chose an Oslo-dominated leadership at the national convention last month, which received much criticism from the regions, though the exact details of that criticism are not specified.

It is very inspiring.

Ola Svenneby, Deputy leader of the Conservative Party (Høyre)

" What specific actions he will take to fulfill this promise is unknown.

At the same time, many have received poor services due to these cuts. What do you say to that?

Interviewer, Journalist

The prerequisite for offering services is that you have the money to pay for them. The Conservative Party has been clear that we wanted more money for the municipalities than the government has allocated. But once the situation has been as it has been, it is good that the mayors across the country, and especially in Bodø, have taken that responsibility by ensuring that the budgets have gone into surplus.

Ola Svenneby, Deputy leader of the Conservative Party (Høyre)

The most important thing is that the Conservative Party is able to represent the entire country, and that we are well present in the north and in the south.

Ola Svenneby, Deputy leader of the Conservative Party (Høyre)
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