Kungsbacka Municipality continues to grow so it is cracking. In order to meet the needs that arise, a number of investments were made in 2019. A new school in Fjärås, remodeling of the Hålabäcks school and increased capacity in the municipal water and wastewater network as well as a new bathhouse, are some of them.
At the same time, there is a shortage of manpower and it is difficult to get together the tax funds to run the operations and clear the loans.
- This is a challenge that the entire municipality of Sweden has. We have to pay somehow. We do this partly by having a surplus in the operations but also by borrowing money, says Hans Forsberg (M), chairman of the municipal council.
A total of SEK 400 million was borrowed last year and the municipality's current loan debt is up to SEK 1,350 million.
"You need a surplus to be able to pay for your investments, you can't let the future do that," says Hans Forsberg (M), chairman of the local council.
In the clip above you can hear Hans Forsberg (M), tell us more about why they chose to borrow money.