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According to the municipal notice, the County Administrative Board of Östergötland has imposed a county-wide fire ban from 15:00 on 11 August until further notice because of high fire risk.

Lund municipality says fires and barbecues are prohibited in natural areas. Barbecuing remains possible at designated municipal sites and on private property when it can be done safely.

Vilhelmina municipality has published information about proposed new waste-management regulations. Details and opportunities to submit comments should be checked in the municipality’s full documentation.

Lund municipality summarises decisions made on 12 August concerning investments in Lund Art Gallery and Kanslihuset, a heightened-preparedness plan and the allocation of political posts after the election.

Arvika municipality says applications for adult education and municipal vocational programmes open on 15 August and close on 15 September.

Sollefteå municipality says fees for preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care have been reduced from 1 July 2026.

Huddinge municipality says older residents can meet a needs assessor at their health centre for information about elderly care.

Mjölby municipality says a tragic incident at a care home is being investigated under Lex Sarah and Lex Maria and that both investigations have been reported to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate.

The Moderate Party has presented an election pledge to extend police use of preventive coercive measures against serious and organised crime beyond 2028. Claims about the results of these powers come from the party’s own press release and should be read as the Moderates’ assessment, not as independently verified statistics.

On 13 August, the Swedish Parliament approved the government’s proposal for a new criminal sentencing system. The decision includes abolishing the current so-called quantity discount for multiple offences. The vote was 176 in favour and 171 against. The legal changes take effect on a date set by the government.