Health and social affairs, education and cultural affairs, urban development, transport and environmental affairs and finance. These areas correspond to the five standing committees
Health and Social Welfare
The sector for health and social welfare comprises care for the elderly, care and treatment for drug addicts and alcoholics, mental health care, social benefits, social services, child welfare, and care for the physically disabled.
Education and cultural affairs
The area of education and cultural affairs consists of schools, churches and institutions of art and culture. Among the fields covered in this sector are libraries, film censorship, day care facilities, youth issues, funding for sports associations and the preservation of historical monuments.
Urban Development
The urban development sector is responsible for planning the overall development of the city, including land use planning, housing and urban renewal, the private sector, real estate management, development areas, shopping centres, and outdoor markets.
Transport and Environmental Affairs
This sector comprises the infrastructure of Oslo and the city's green spaces, and includes public transport, harbour activities, motor traffic, parking, waste management, water and sewerage, energy, the outdoors, recreation, environmental issues, forests, parks and sports facilities.
Finance
The finance sector is responsible for the city's annual budget and long-term budgets, accounts, financial planning and resource planning, taxes, duties and licences, local government income and employment policy. It is also responsible for the development of the organisational structure of the City of Oslo, its legal strategies and framework, and the system of government.
