Municipal activities and services

The City's activities offer the citizens of Gothenburg and others support and service in a large number of important areas.
The City has a general responsibility for education, town planning, family matters, public health, consumer

guidance, culture and recreation, the environment, public transport, social services, licensing business, security and preparedness, and care of the elderly.

Virtually every day and at all stages of life, you may be using the City's services, often services that we regard as absolutely essential and take as a matter of course.

You pay a large part of the cost of this via tax, while other areas such as refuse collection, water and sewage, and planning permission impose their own fees and charges. If you visit museums, sports facilities or the theatre you pay an admission charge. Within the City 45 000 employees work to help you benefit from and enjoy the City's activities.