Equity fund for the regional plan

The latest Buskerud news from the past 48 hours has been dominated by the presentation of the county municipality’s 2027 budget, which provides for an equity fund to finance the Buskerudplanen and forecasts a sharp fall in debt. Sports came next with the official confirmation of Strømsgodset’s promotion to Eliteserien, while an environmental decision concerns the municipality of Lier and several openings have enlivened Drammen.

Buskerud News: A 2027 Budget With a Fund for the Buskerudplanen

The Buskerud county municipality has presented its draft budget for 2027. The county municipality’s chief executive, Jan Sivert Jøsendal, summed up the main message: after several years of demanding finances, the situation is improving. “This shows that we have successfully left economic restructuring behind us,” he said while presenting the figures (NRK Buskerud).

The document proposes the creation of a dedicated fund to implement the Buskerudplanen, presented as the county’s main development priority. This regional plan is intended to bring the municipalities, the county municipality, the state, the private sector and civil society together around common objectives for Buskerud (NRK Buskerud).

On the financial side, the expected debt at the end of 2027 is reduced to 3.2 billion kroner, compared with 4.7 billion in previous estimates. Jøsendal emphasises that the starting point is “significantly better” than it was a few years ago (NRK Buskerud). The budget still has to be reviewed by the county’s political bodies.

Sport: Strømsgodset confirms promotion to Eliteserien

Strømsgodset’s promotion to Eliteserien is confirmed. On Sunday, the Drammen club defeated Moss. On Monday, promotion became official after Stabæk’s victory away to Kongsvinger (NRK Buskerud).

Joy spread through Marienlyst, where the players had gathered, as well as the city’s pubs, where supporters had gathered. The evening was not straightforward: Stabæk led 2-1 but lost captain Nicolai Næss, who was sent off with nearly half an hour of play remaining.

“These final minutes were not exactly fantastic, to put it mildly,” said Godset coach Magne Hoset, who said he spent the closing minutes pacing the corridor of the training centre (Drammens Tidende via NRK Buskerud). The Drammen club will therefore play in Norway’s top division next season.

Environment: rotenone against an aquarium fish in Lier

The County Governor for Østfold, Buskerud, Oslo and Akershus has obtained permission from the Norwegian Environment Agency to use rotenone in 3 ponds in order to eliminate the rødgjellet solabbor, an introduced aquarium fish. In Buskerud, the pond in question is Stuvstjern, in the municipality of Lier. The other 2 are located in Asker (Verpentjerna) and Moss (Molbekktjern) (NRK Buskerud).

“We understand that there are differing opinions about the use of rotenone, but unfortunately we have not found a better way,” says Karsten Butenschøn, director of the county governor’s climate and environment department. The species is listed among invasive species with a “very high” risk: it alters ecosystems and increases the danger of extinction for vulnerable species. The administration says it has examined alternatives such as elimination fishing and draining (NRK Buskerud).

Local life: bakery in Strømsø and cinema success in Drammen

In Drammen, a bakery is opening on Strømsø. Its manager describes it as « en fin avveksling fra voksenjobben », a way to get away from office work (Drammens Tidende, 4 November).

Cinema attendance continues to rise in Drammen: the local newspaper describes a success that is growing, with audiences leaving the cinema smiling (Drammens Tidende, 3 November).

The regional editorial team of NRK Buskerud is also following the first Christmas season of « Bakemesterskapet », where Norwegian personalities compete in the kitchen. Tiril Sjåstad Christiansen says she wants to win rather than celebrate the festive atmosphere, while recalling that a strong desire to win does not replace skills, according to the sports psychologist interviewed (NRK Buskerud).

📌 Local Briefs

Broken windows and vandalism were reported at a property in Drammen; the person concerned expressed great disappointment (Drammens Tidende, 4 November).

A person interviewed by the newspaper said they were worried about the pupils and believed that, by chance, there had been no serious accident (Drammens Tidende, 4 November).

Finally, a manager announced their departure and said they had given all they could (Drammens Tidende, 3 November).

Sources: NRK Buskerud, Drammens Tidende, The Local Norway — Period: 03 November 2026 and 04 November 2026