The municipality will offer compensation for restaurant visits or catering, which they believe will make it easier for the business, which can plan the occasion themselves.

In addition, they believe that this can strengthen the local business community.

- The most important thing for me as the person responsible for personnel matters in Norrköping municipality is that the appreciation we give through a party is shared by as many employees as possible, says Eva-Britt Sjöberg, chairperson of the personnel committee and vice-chairman of the municipal board in a press release from the municipality .

Total cost is estimated at around SEK 4 million and the number of employees around 12,000.

SVT Nyheter Öst has previously told about the municipal party, which was rumored to be cancelled.

Municipal councilor Eva-Britt Sjöberg (KD) commented on the rumor about the canceled party.

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Municipal councilor Eva-Britt Sjöberg (KD) comments on the rumor about the canceled party in the clip.

Photo: Christine Olsson/TT & SVT