Council for Sustainable Cities

The Council shall contribute to the long-term development of sustainable cities and work to implement the Government's policy for sustainable urban development. The responsibility for implementing the policy for sustainable urban development lies with several authorities and therefore a forum is needed.

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Task of the Sustainable Cities Council

The government wants to strengthen the cities' conditions for developing into vibrant, green, healthy and safe places where people meet and innovations are created. The work with sustainable cities creates a holistic approach to how the city can and should develop and become socially, environmentally and economically sustainable.

Sustainable urban development includes issues such as spatial planning, buildings and housing, transportation and infrastructure including fixed and mobile broadband, digitalisation, accessibility and usability, regional growth, environment and climate issues, energy issues, architecture, cultural environment, technology development, social issues and public health as well as research, development and innovations. Sustainable urban development is important for achieving several societal goals.

The following authorities are members of the Council:

The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning
Forte
Forms
The county administrative boards
The Authority for Participation
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
The National Heritage Board
State Center for Architecture and Design, ArkDes
State Arts Council
The Swedish Energy Agency
Tillväxtverket
The Swedish Transport Administration
Vinnova

The assignment to the authorities that are part of the Council includes, no later than 1 February each year, producing a list of measures with impact-described measures that are published on each authority's website. The list shall include measures that each public authority has implemented and intends to implement.