Kungsbacka and Sundsvall urged to boost climate and business policies

In Kungsbacka, the local Green Party (Miljöpartiet) argues that the municipality must move beyond existing achievements and adopt new ideas to meet its climate and growth targets. The party highlights the 2027 budget proposal, which allocates 50 million SEK for improved working conditions in care, 25 million SEK for smaller class sizes and better teacher resources, and 12 million SEK for strengthened student health services. Additional spending is earmarked for cycling infrastructure, public‑transport upgrades, solar energy, flood‑adaptation measures and nature restoration, all aimed at reducing emissions and enhancing resilience.

In Sundsvall, a debate points to twelve years of Social Democratic leadership and a decline in the municipality’s business‑climate ranking, slipping from 238th to 256th among Sweden’s 290 municipalities. Critics call for a transparent assessment of promises made since 2014, emphasizing the need for faster decision‑making, clearer processes and a stronger service culture to support local enterprises that generate jobs and tax revenue.