The purpose of the Quality Recommendation for Health Promotion is to structure the extensive field of health promotion and to support the local authorities' own quality management work. The goal is that promotion of the population's wellbeing and health will be made a priority area in all municipal activity. Therefore it is necessary to assess the structures of health promotion, develop management, allocate resources to preventive work, reinforce the skills and competences in the area of wellbeing, and to monitor and assess the work on a regular basis. The Quality Recommendation is meant as a tool to be used in both health care and other administrative sectors in local government, and by decision-makers and staff. There are recommendations for the management of health promotion, planning and realisation of the work, co-operation and division of labour, as well as assessment of the health promotion work and of skills and competencies.