What Skellefteå municipality is doing right now
This is how Skellefteå municipality is working right now due to Northvolt's notice.
- Skellefteå Municipality has opened up for temporary language and introductory employment for EU citizens and third country nationals. The aim is that those who receive temporary employment become employable in Skellefteå Municipality or with another employer.
- A dedicated webpage, with relevant information related to Northvolt, can be found on the Skellefteå municipality website. The languages are Swedish and English. Welcome house also has an English language guide aimed directly at those affected by the notice. Northvolt cuts down in Skellefteå - Skellefteå kommun
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- A survey has been carried out on how local businesses are affected. This is the basis for future activities by the municipality, but also initiatives by other actors, such as the Swedish state and Region Västebotten. The mapping will also form the basis for the actors concerned to apply for funding from regional and national initiatives/funds.
- The economic development office (Näringslivskontoret) at the municipality has a dialogue with the local business community through both direct conversations with companies and via employers' organizations.
- The economic development office has been in contact with many of the local subcontractors who are affected by the expansion at Northvolt being paused. The activities that the municipality is planning for are open to all people who are affected, regardless of employer.
- The economic development office has increased its availability with an open house for the business community, as well as increased digital presence and spreading of information.
- Skellefteå municipality's economic development office has met with all business managers in Västerbotten and Norrbotten as well as Örnsköldsvik. The meeting was arranged to give an updated picture of the situation and to ensure that future activities can be coordinated to enable the competence to stay within the region.
- The "Meet and Match" event for applicants and employers is organised by the Municipality of Skellefteå in cooperation with Arbetsförmedlingen, the business community and others. The event took place on 25 October, 4 November, 18 November and 19 November. Meet and Match has provided a better picture of what skills are in demand and what skills job seekers have.
- Several meetings have been held and letters have been made to the government based on the situation in Skellefteå. These meetings and letters are about education, the start of construction of the Norrbotniabanan etc.
- Information for businesses directly affected by the Northvolt expansion bankruptcy has been published on the municipality's website.
- Welcome House is a digital and physical meeting place where new residents can receive guidance and advice. Since the notice from Northvolt was published, their opening hours have been extended to meet the need.
- Just a few days after the announcement, the municipality's cooking and meals unit arranged speed dating to meet people who might be considered for employment. The event was already planned before the notice.
- All operations within Skellefteå municipality and the municipal companies have reviewed their work with skills supply.
- Skellefteå municipality will investigate whether those notified can be matched to unadvertised positions and positions that will be advertised.
- A group that includes the municipality of Skellefteå and Region Västerbotten, The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) and Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service) has been appointed. That group works to quickly meet various challenges, both in the short and long term. The group also works closely with the Swedish Government Offices (Regeringskansliet).
- A special organization has been started within Skellefteå municipality to, among other things, get a consolidated and up-to-date picture of the situation, improved coordination and collaboration internally and externally, and how the municipality can recruit people who do not speak Swedish. The special organization also includes Region Västerbotten, the county administrative board, The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth and The Swedish Public Employment Service.
- An external and internal communications group has been created together with the County Administrative Board, Region Västerbotten and the municipality. Round-the-clock monitoring in all channels is ongoing, also based on information impact.
- The transformation office has changed its focus and now meets several days a week.