Parking Bans, Costlier Cleaning and New Committee

Parking bans are expected on four streets in Visby when Region Gotland replaces the pavement during weeks 45–50. At the same time, the Cleanpilot cleaning system is becoming almost 700,000 kronor more expensive than calculated, and after the turn of the year the region will once again have a culture and leisure committee.

Parking ban in Östra Vi during resurfacing work

During weeks 45–50, Region Gotland (the region is responsible for, among other things, roads, schools and healthcare in the county) is carrying out extensive resurfacing work in the residential area of Östra Vi in Visby. The work begins with preparatory measures in week 45 and is expected to continue until week 50.

During this time, parking is prohibited on Östra Tvärgatan, Österhemsgatan, Björkvägen and Industrigatan. “In order for the work to be carried out in a safe and efficient manner, a parking ban will be introduced on the affected streets,” the region writes on its website. Helagotland

Cleanpilot will cost almost 700,000 kronor more

Region Gotland's investment in the digital cleaning system Cleanpilot will cost almost 700,000 kronor more than estimated, with the bill rising to 11.6 million kronor. The tablets that were to be reused do not meet the security requirements and are now being replaced with 150 new iPads.

During a technical quality assurance process in September, it became clear that the older tablets could not receive the required security updates. “This means a cost that we would preferably have avoided,” writes Patrik Westerlund, head of the supply management department. Helagotland

Culture and Leisure Committee Reintroduced in Region Gotland

After the turn of the year, Region Gotland will once again have a culture and leisure committee. It took just over a year to close it down and six years to reintroduce it. A committee is a political group that prepares and decides on matters within a particular area.

One of the responsible politicians says that the political framework around culture and leisure issues becomes stronger in a committee. Helagotland

Complaint to the JO following Arbetsförmedlingen's decision

A woman who developed burnout was unemployed for periods and had long struggled to return to working life. When she was on a work placement in Visby last summer, she received an unexpected decision from Arbetsförmedlingen (the government agency that assists jobseekers and pays benefits): “You can leave there and you will receive no benefits.”

At first, she experienced severe stress reactions. She then submitted a complaint to the Justitieombudsmannen, the JO, which is a parliamentary body that scrutinizes whether authorities are complying with the law. Helagotland

Visby Ladies claim their first home win of the season

On Saturday evening, Visby Ladies secured their second consecutive victory – and their first at home this season. The match against Brahe Basket ended 78–50.

The start against the bottom of the table went just like that, and with a narrow lead (38–35) in the third period, the coach called a timeout. This was followed by 21 consecutive points from Visby Ladies. Helagotland

Police operation against Russian-flagged vessel off Gotland’s coast

On the night leading into Saturday, police acted against an over 80-metre-long dry cargo vessel off Gotland’s northwestern coast. The vessel’s shipping company has previously been investigated in connection with Russian hybrid attacks and has been investigated in connection with drone alerts in European countries.

According to information given to TV4, the national rapid response unit participated in the operation. Helagotland

In brief

• The Grand Designs Sverige program premieres on Tuesday evening, and this time it follows the construction of a house on Bungenäs. Helagotland
• Visby Roma hosts Nybro on Sunday in an important bottom-of-the-table ice hockey match. Helagotland
• Endre IF won the floorball match against IBK Lockerud Mariestad 8–2. Helagotland
• A man in his 60s is being prosecuted for gross driving while intoxicated after a banquet during Almedalsveckan week – the breath test showed 0.85 milligrams of alcohol per litre of exhaled air after a safety margin. Helagotland
• On the seventh day after the fire on 13 September, foul-smelling smoke is still rising from the burned-down mill in Havdhem. Helagotland
• The clothing store Bikbok is closing at Östercentrum on 31 December, and Carlings is moving its store a few metres further down the street. Helagotland
• Helagotland is asking readers to send in their best Halloween photos. Helagotland