Gävle municipality expects to have to deal with half a billion deficit this year. Left welfare untouched for as long as possible, that was the message of the majority.
Measures to fend off tough economy caused by inflation, higher electricity prices and interest rate hikes. New budget will be discussed at an extraordinary municipal board meeting on Monday and finally at the city council on June 19. The measures in brief: All operations within the municipality already have an efficiency requirement of 1 percent. The municipal government's reserves are used. Some boards run in surplus.