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The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed a referral concerning a liquor license for the restaurant NENI. The administration found no risk of social problems or other issues related to the business, its location, or serving hours. Therefore, the Council issued a statement of no objections to NENI being granted a liquor license.

The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed a referral concerning a serving permit for Bistro 151 and adopted the district administration's official statement as its response. The administration found no risk of social problems with the permit but urged Bistro 151 to maintain a dialogue with the administration and the police due to its proximity to the open drug scene near Fridhemsplan/Stadshagen.

The Kungsholmen District Council considered a referral regarding a liquor license for the establishment Awee. The Council submitted the district administration's statement as their response, which found no risk of social or other inconveniences from the license, given the establishment's focus, location, and serving hours, and therefore had no objections.

The Kungsholmen District Council submitted an opinion to the City Executive Board regarding the government's new activity requirement for social assistance, effective July 1, 2026. While supporting the ambition to strengthen self-sufficiency, the council felt the proposal to primarily assign responsibility to the Labour Market Committee required clearer guidelines. Charlotta Schenholm (L) and Henrik Sjölander (M) among others, also welcomed the reform but raised concerns about the lack of collaboration with civil society and businesses, and the need for strategic planning to offer diverse, individualized activities.

The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed proposed revised guidelines for child safety in Stockholm's municipal preschools and approved them by submitting the administration's statement as their response. However, the Liberal and Moderate parties dissented, advocating for stronger measures against "mega-preschools," expanded background checks for staff, and improved knowledge regarding honor-related violence and welfare reports.

The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed a referral from the City Executive Board regarding new guidelines for allocating special housing under the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS), as well as social psychiatric supported housing. The council forwarded the district administration's opinion, which welcomed the guidelines, to the City Executive Board as their response. The guidelines aim to clarify responsibilities and processes to ensure legal certainty and equal treatment for residents needing these housing forms.

The Kungsholmen District Council has responded to the City Executive Board regarding a referral to transition to digital personnel records, expressing a positive view on digitalization for safer and more efficient handling of personnel documents. However, council members Charlotta Schenholm (L) and Henrik Sjölander (M) emphasized the importance of a careful and deliberate project implementation, learning from past digitalization efforts to avoid new issues and ensure user-friendliness and legal certainty.

The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed a referral response concerning new General Local Ordinances for Stockholm municipality. The council decided to forward the administration's statement to the City Executive Board, which welcomed the transition to a digital map for the ordinances and the clarification that dog waste must be picked up city-wide. The administration had also identified and reported the need for minor adjustments to the digital map specifically for the Kungsholmen area.

The Kungsholmen City District Council addressed a referral from the City Executive Board regarding an action plan for a gender-equal Stockholm by 2030 and decided to forward the administration's report to the City Executive Board. The Liberals, Moderates, and Sweden Democrats reserved their positions, proposing either a re-referral of the matter or a revision of the plan to include clearer goals, actions, and a greater focus on concrete problems rather than processes and theory.

The Kungsholmen District Council addressed a letter from the Liberals and Moderates concerning the barbecue area in Kronobergsparken. The administration stated there are no plans to close the area permanently; it will remain open to the public during the park's recreational center and youth club hours and can be borrowed by associations. However, the barbecue area will be temporarily closed during the construction of the new recreational building and will reopen upon its completion.

The Kungsholmen District Council addressed a letter from the Liberals, Moderates, and Christian Democrats regarding school results and upper secondary eligibility for children and young people in public care. The Council decided to submit an official statement in response, which noted a lack of detailed statistics at the district level but confirmed that the administration has already implemented and developed measures like school coordinators and clearer routines to strengthen these children's education.

The Kungsholmen District Council addressed a letter from the Centre Party regarding the closure of Kronobergsbadet, which the Police Authority had closed for security reasons. The Centre Party wanted the administration to work towards keeping the bath open. The Council decided to respond with the administration's official statement, clarifying that the district administration is not responsible for swimming facilities but is engaging in dialogue with the Sports Administration on the matter.

The Kungsholmen District Council decided to participate in a joint procurement of framework agreements for construction management services with the Norra Innerstaden and Södermalm District Councils. This means they will procure consultants to manage park investment projects, as their current agreement with Rockstore Engineering AB expires in February 2027. Södermalm District Council will lead the procurement, with a new agreement for Kungsholmen and Norra Innerstaden expected to start in March 2027.

The Kungsholmen District Council approved the March 2026 monthly report, which forecast a year-end surplus of SEK 1.5 million, or SEK 4.3 million after profit transfer. However, financial aid, labor market measures, and urban environment operations were expected to show deficits.

The Kungsholmen District Council approved the administration's proposal for the 2027 budget, including guidelines for 2028 and 2029, which has now been forwarded to the City Executive Board. The Liberals, Moderates, Centre Party, and Sweden Democrats reserved their positions and presented their own budget proposals, focusing on safety, school results, and financial responsibility, among other areas.

The Kungsholmen District Council considered a citizen proposal to build an ice rink in Kronobergsparken. The board approved the administration's recommendation, which rejected the proposal, as the location was deemed unsuitable due to lack of available water and because two natural ice rinks in Rålambshovsparken and Spårvägsparken were already sufficient given resource consumption.

The Hässelby-Vällingby City District Board approved a service statement in response to a letter from the Moderate Party, Christian Democrats, Liberals, and Centre Party. The letter raised questions about the interpretation and application of the new confidentiality-breaking provision in the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act. The Board stated it was too early to observe new working methods since the law only takes effect on December 1, 2025, but noted that the administration continues to develop information sharing practices under existing legislation.

At the meeting, a question regarding the Walpurgis Eve celebration in Hässelby-Vällingby was answered, confirming its relocation from Riddersvik to Hundängen. Additionally, a question about x-ray operations in Vällingby was raised, but no decision was made or further information provided on that matter.

The Hässelby-Vällingby City District Board addressed a response to a letter from the Sweden Democrats concerning reports of criminality, including sexual offenses, within home care services. The Board decided to file the matter, meaning no further action would be taken based on the administration's response regarding existing routines. The Sweden Democrats' representative, Pär Gustavsson, dissented from the decision, proposing instead that the administration be tasked with establishing an independent and easily accessible contact point for users and relatives to report suspected abuse or inappropriate behavior.

The Hässelby-Vällingby City District Board approved an official statement responding to a Sweden Democrats inquiry regarding financial management and accounts receivable. The inquiry asked about rising accounts receivable, guiding principles, and the role of social considerations. The administration responded by stating they follow the city's guidelines and local routines for accounts receivable.