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The Preschool Committee approved the administration's proposal to issue a positive statement on the City Executive Board's referral of the "Action Plan for a Gender-Equal Stockholm 2030," which aims to ensure equal rights and opportunities for all Stockholmers regardless of gender. However, the Liberals, Centre Party, Moderates, and Sweden Democrats entered reservations, arguing the plan was too general, lacked clear goals and concrete measures, and insufficiently integrated issues like men's violence against women and the situation of people with disabilities.

The Preschool Committee approved the administration's statement on the report "Principals in Focus – Conditions for Pedagogical Leadership (SOU 2026:4)," which will now be sent to the City Executive Board. While generally positive about proposals to strengthen principals' pedagogical leadership and reduce staff turnover, the statement noted that some suggestions, like limiting principals' responsibilities and preventing delegation of personnel responsibility to assistant principals, could impact current preschool organization in district administrations.

The Preschool Committee approved the administration's report regarding the referral on stricter conditions for the independent school sector. While largely agreeing with the proposals to ensure high-quality operations in independent preschools and schools, the administration expressed concern about increased workload for municipalities and that some proposals might favor larger operators.

The Social Welfare Committee approved a proposal to temporarily extend serving hours until 8:00 AM between June 11 and July 14, 2026, so residents can watch the men's 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at restaurants and bars, as games will be played early mornings Swedish time. This extension only applies to establishments with permanent serving permits, and the committee requested that the City Council approve the proposal. The Moderate Party, Centre Party, and Christian Democrats entered a reservation, arguing that temporary arrangements and operators without permanent serving permits should also be allowed to apply for these extended hours.

The Social Welfare Committee approved the Social Administration's response to a letter from Andrea Hedin (M) and others. The letter highlighted that convicted individuals, including those with backgrounds in gang crime and sex offenses, have been placed in children's activities as part of community service. The administration stated that they ensure the suitability of staff and volunteers through guidelines, application procedures, and follow-up, and require associations to describe their routines for requesting criminal record extracts.

The Social Welfare Committee approved the Social Welfare Administration's statement regarding the Swedish Health and Social Care Inspectorate's (IVO) review of the Järva and Skärholmen district administrations. The Moderate Party had inquired about the administration's view on the deficiencies highlighted by IVO and what support could be offered to address them. The Social Welfare Administration acknowledged that the district committees had responded to the criticism and presented their quality improvement work, but also stated that IVO's supervision method, involving surveys and group interviews, did not always accurately reflect the operations' working methods.

The Stockholm Social Welfare Committee approved the Social Welfare Administration's response regarding the implementation of new secrecy legislation, effective December 1, 2025. This legislation aims to facilitate information sharing between social services, schools, and police to prevent youth crime, but the administration noted an ongoing need for support and training to ensure its lawful application. Committee members further emphasized the importance of continuously monitoring the law's impact, particularly on vulnerable groups, to prevent individuals from avoiding seeking help.

The Social Welfare Committee approved a report in response to a letter from the Liberals, Moderates, and Centre Party regarding the safety, quality, and trustworthiness of housing support services. The administration addressed concerns about ensuring quality, safety, and protection against undue influence by detailing their systematic work, including supplier controls, competence requirements for staff (with criminal record checks possible from March 2026), and procedures for handling threats, violence, and abuse.

The Stockholm Social Welfare Committee has appointed Fanny Björck (MP) as a new member of its Individual Affairs Subcommittee for the remainder of 2026. This by-election was held after Magnus Runsten (MP) resigned his position on the subcommittee.

The Social Welfare Committee approved plans to design a new group home under the LSS Act at Norrmannen 11 in Bromma. This facility will provide six apartments for people with disabilities, with an estimated occupancy in 2030, addressing the city's significant shortage of such housing. The annual rent for the 406 square meters is estimated at approximately 1.5 million SEK.

The Social Welfare Committee in Stockholm approved a revised delegation of authority, effective April 27, 2026. This update clarifies decision-making within the social services administration, particularly regarding GDPR and the new cybersecurity law, including new rules for personal data breaches. It also specifies who can make decisions on child placements and interventions under the Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS).

The Social Welfare Committee in Stockholm has appointed Malin Falk Langton as the Medically Responsible for Rehabilitation (MAR), effective July 1, 2026. This appointment addresses a new legal requirement for all municipalities to have an MAR to ensure medical expertise and patient safety in municipal rehabilitation. As a licensed physical therapist, Malin Falk Langton will oversee rehabilitation efforts in areas such as housing with special services under the LSS and Social Services Acts.

The Stockholm Social Welfare Committee approved a temporary halt to new applications for local development projects (LUM) for 2027. This pause will allow for an evaluation of how these funds can best support a knowledge-based social service in line with the new Social Services Act. The committee also approved the reports for ten concluded LUM projects and twelve study trips (MUL) from 2025, which included initiatives like supporting indebted youth and increasing participation for people with disabilities, while ongoing projects can still apply for funding for up to three years.

The Social Welfare Committee approved the March 2026 monthly forecast, which projects the committee's overall finances for 2026 will be balanced. While some shortfalls are expected in homelessness and addiction services, as well as on-call and advisory activities, these will be covered within the committee's existing budget. The committee plans to apply for additional funding for LSS summer camps and newly arrived individuals later in the year.

The Stockholm Social Services Committee approved a budget proposal for 2027, with orientations for 2028 and 2029, which includes an analysis of social services' future development, legislative changes, strategic needs, and challenges. The proposal was approved despite reservations from the Liberal, Moderate, Centre, and Christian Democrats, who, among other things, called for more long-term work with children and youth, better coordination, and measures to address shortcomings in digitalization and housing for people with disabilities.

The Social Welfare Committee approved the Social Welfare Administration's response to the City Executive Board's referral regarding the introduction of digital personnel files city-wide. The administration sees numerous benefits in this digitalization, aiming for more efficient and secure handling of personnel documents. Several politicians, including those from the Liberal Party, Centre Party, and Moderate Party, submitted special statements emphasizing the importance of thoroughness, security, and learning from past digitalization projects to prevent new issues.

The Social Welfare Committee approved the Social Services Department's proposal for a new "Program for Events in the City of Stockholm," aiming to strengthen Stockholm's position as an event city and coordinate work on event-related issues, focusing on value creation, sustainable development, and quality of life for residents. This decision was made despite calls from L and M for referral back due to a lack of industry consultation, and reservations from C and SD regarding the program's general wording and lack of concrete actions.

The Social Welfare Committee approved the Social Welfare Administration's opinion on the City Executive Board's proposed "Action Plan for a Gender-Equal Stockholm 2030." While largely positive, the administration emphasized the need to clarify the link between gender equality and men's violence against women, more consistently highlight the situation of persons with disabilities, and include more concrete outcome goals. The opposition parties (Liberals, Centre Party, Moderates, Sweden Democrats, and Christian Democrats) either reserved their positions or made special statements, deeming the plan insufficient and requiring revision with clearer goals, concrete measures, and a more pragmatic approach.

The Director of Social Affairs informed the Social Welfare Committee about several matters, including positive results from a Coping Power Program (CPP) pilot project, meetings with the Minister for Social Services regarding a lack of places at the National Board of Institutional Care (SiS), and preparations for Walpurgis Night and an exercise in Rålambshovsparken. The committee decided to file the information.

The Culture Committee responded to a letter from Isabel Smedberg-Palmqvist (L) and Kristina Lutz et al. (M) concerning Stockholm's democracy criteria for cultural activities. The Culture Administration concluded that current democracy conditions, working methods, and routines are functioning well and are proportionate. They emphasized adherence to Swedish law, the city's principles of democracy and human rights, and the ability to reclaim cultural grants if conditions are not met, noting that 3 million SEK annually was reclaimed between 2022-2026 for this reason.