All agenda items

The Skärholmen District Council approved the administration's monthly report for May 2026. While the overall forecast predicted a balanced budget for the district administration after various adjustments, deficits were noted in elderly care (€1.5 million), support and services for people with disabilities (€4.3 million), and financial assistance (€1.3 million). These shortfalls were attributed to increased housing costs, personal assistance under the LSS Act, and more households requiring social assistance.

The Skärholmen district council decided to instruct the administration to implement a citizen's budget for 2026. This will involve investing SEK 400,000 to plant fruit trees in the green space below Vårbergsplan, based on residents' votes in an upcoming survey. The trees are scheduled to be planted in the autumn of 2026.

The Skärholmen District Council approved the administration's statement regarding the unsafe modular homes at Sätra IP. These modular homes will be dismantled and reused elsewhere, with the area undergoing development and security boosted by guards, police, and police-supervised public order officers. Additionally, the council is exploring placemaking initiatives, and a new zoning plan for residential housing in the area is expected by Q3 2026.

The Sweden Democrats in Skärholmen proposed an investigation into using social service dogs in elder care, LSS (Support and Service for Certain Disabled Persons), and other operations. The administration responded that animal use is already possible where deemed appropriate, considering hygiene and allergies, thus a separate investigation was deemed unnecessary at this time. The board approved the administration's response.

The Skärholmen district council discussed a proposal from the Moderates (and Sweden Democrats) regarding the new activity requirement for those receiving financial assistance. The administration reported that the preparatory work is led by the labor market and social welfare administrations, with Skärholmen participating in the planning. Jobbtorg Stockholm will be primarily responsible for offering activities, and Skärholmen's administration expects no significant change from current work on individual self-sufficiency plans.

A citizen suggested placing a large sign on the left side of the E4 at the municipal border near Skärholmen to better welcome visitors to Stockholm and include the district. However, the Skärholmen District Council rejected the proposal because the Traffic Administration deemed the existing sign at Fruängen correctly placed, the municipal border is at Bredäng, and signs should be on the right side of the road for traffic safety.

A citizen proposed installing one or more ping-pong tables in Sätradalsparken, Skärholmen, to provide children and adults with a space for play and socializing. However, this agenda item appears to be a notation of the proposal, and the minutes do not indicate what decision was made on the matter at the meeting.

The County Administrative Board inspected the municipality's handling of guardianships and 142 cases in November 2025, revealing serious deficiencies. These included long processing times for annual and final accounts, as well as problems with the supervision of children's funds and record-keeping. The administration has taken this criticism seriously and has begun implementing measures to improve management.

The City Executive Board decided to respond to Region Stockholm's referral regarding public transport changes for 2026/2027. The City of Stockholm largely approved the proposed changes, which include expanded night services, improved cross-connections in Söderort, and an extension of main bus line 6. The Moderates and Liberals submitted a separate statement criticizing previous cuts and calling for further public transport enhancements in various parts of the city.

The City Executive Board decided to forward Jan Jönsson's (Liberals) proposal for a "crafts hub" for small specialists in the construction sector in Stockholm. The proposal was sent to the Labour Market Committee and the Education Committee for their opinions, due by October 26, 2026.

The City Executive Board rejected a Moderate Party motion proposing that home care recipients should have the right to refuse specific staff members without needing to state reasons beyond "felt discomfort." The majority found the current practice for handling dissatisfaction sufficient, arguing a general right would create scheduling and work environment problems, and risk discrimination. The Moderates, Liberals, and Centre Party dissented, advocating for the motion's approval to increase individual security and self-determination.

The City Executive Board rejected a motion from Rasmus Jonlund and Isabel Smedberg-Palmqvist (L) to investigate using the empty statue plinth at Slussen for temporary contemporary art, inspired by London's "Fourth Plinth." The decision was justified by Stockholm Art's existing plans for similar temporary art installations in the vicinity, including at Rödbodtorget. Councillor Gulan Avci (L) dissented, advocating for the motion's approval.

The Stockholm City Executive Board decided to respond to a referral from the Ministry of Justice regarding a request from the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå). Brå proposed expanding the Center Against Violent Extremism's (CVE) ability to process personal data and strengthening its secrecy protection. This aims to allow CVE to more effectively support municipalities and agencies in preventing violent extremism and school attacks.

The City Executive Board rejected a motion from Jan Jönsson and Anne-Lie Elfvén (L) to investigate implementing the UppSam model to improve school support for children in care. The majority stated that the city already employs similar initiatives like Skolfam and school coordinators. The Moderates and Liberals dissented, arguing that current efforts are insufficient, not equitable for all children in care, and lack follow-up on academic results.

The City Executive Board rejected a motion by Johan Paccamonti (M) to halt the planning work for Myrberget in Bromma and instead protect the green area. The majority argued that the proposed plan contributes to Stockholm's housing goals by providing new rental apartments and LSS housing for individuals with disabilities. The Moderates and Centre Party dissented, demanding either the cessation of the planning work or the prior development of a child impact assessment.

The Swedish Police Authority proposed repealing its outdated general guidelines (RPSFS 2012:6) on blasting operations. The Stockholm City Executive Board decided to respond to this referral with its opinion, thus agreeing with the Police Authority's proposal to remove the old guidelines without replacing them. This means individuals applying for blasting permits will in the future find information on the Police Authority's website, while internal documents will guide their staff.

The City Executive Board approved the first quarterly report for Budget 2026, detailing Stockholm's finances and goal achievement as of April 30th. This included budget adjustments of 130.9 million SEK in reduced net costs and 16.5 million SEK in increased investment expenditures for committees, along with 15.6 million SEK in increased net costs for district committees, partly for summer holiday activities and improved water quality. The Liberals, Centre Party, and Christian Democrats lodged reservations against the decision and presented their own proposals.

The City Executive Board addressed a letter from Jan Jönsson (L) concerning issues in Värtahamnen, a key entrance to Stockholm, including congestion, poor information, and unclear pedestrian paths, especially during peak season. The Liberals demanded improved planning, clearer multilingual information, and better cooperation for the 2026 summer season. The Board decided to respond to the letter by referencing the content of the memorandum presented in the matter.

The City Executive Board decided to submit an opinion to the Administrative Court in Stockholm regarding a legality review of the City Council's previous decision to transfer the property Södermalm 7:89, where the Slussen bus terminal is located. Although the matter was appealed, previous court instances rejected the request for inhibition and did not grant leave to appeal, meaning the City Council's original decision remains valid. However, the City has been given the opportunity to comment on new objections from the appellant.

The City Executive Board approved a new program for events in Stockholm, replacing an older 2015 document. This new program aims to strengthen Stockholm's position as an event city with a focus on value creation, sustainability, and quality of life for residents, and all committees and company boards are to adopt it. The decision was made despite reservations from the Moderates, Sweden Democrats, Liberals, and Centre Party, who criticized the lack of industry involvement, unclear responsibilities, and absence of concrete measures to achieve the goals.