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The Education Administration has provided feedback on the Environment Administration's proposed new recommendations for artificial turf, rubber granules, and poured rubber, aimed at reducing the spread of microplastics and harmful substances. While positive towards the proposal, the Administration wishes to clarify the operational and maintenance costs of alternative materials and emphasize the importance of involving children and young people in discussions about the design of outdoor environments. These new recommendations aim to phase out artificial turf with plastic granules by 2031 and gradually phase out poured rubber, focusing on the use of environmentally friendly alternatives like sand and grass in schoolyards and playgrounds while maintaining safety and accessibility.

The Municipal Council has approved a new action plan for the municipality's activity responsibility (KAA) in Stockholm for 2025–2027, aiming to support young people under 20 who have not completed upper secondary education to start or resume studies, or find employment. Additionally, a new school library plan for Stockholm's preschools and schools has been approved, emphasizing equal access for all children and pupils to excellent libraries with diverse collections and dedicated staff.

The Södermalm District Council will select Carin Hellström (Green Party) as a new member of its social delegation. This by-election is being held because a previous member from the Green Party has resigned, leaving a vacancy.

The Södermalm district administration discussed sick leave and work environment issues, noting low sick leave rates but union concerns about referring cases to occupational health services. A significant portion of the meeting focused on elderly care, revealing a surplus of 52 million SEK for 2025, yet 164 million SEK was reallocated away from elderly care before 2026. Unions criticized this reallocation, demanding increased investment in elderly care, including more staff and higher salaries.

The Södermalm District Council's Senior Citizens' Council has reviewed minutes and information from the Urban Environment Unit regarding their plans for the maintenance and development of parks and green spaces in Södermalm. The plan for 2026 aims to increase the number of trees, improve cleaning, climate-adapt green areas, and make parks safer and more accessible for all ages, with a particular focus on seniors and children.

The Södermalm District Committee will decide on an application from the restaurant Kajsas på Kajen, located at Tegelviksgatan 68, to serve alcohol at its outdoor seating area daily from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The administration recommends approving the application, as they see no preventative social concerns.

The Södermalm District Council has decided to approve Falafelbaren's application for an alcohol serving license. This means the restaurant at Hornsgatan 39B can serve alcohol indoors from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM and on its outdoor seating area from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week. The decision was made based on a social and preventative assessment, finding no obstacles to granting the license.

The Södermalm district committee is reviewing an application for an alcohol serving license for the restaurant Casa Hallmans at Timmermansgatan 20. The administration proposes that the application be granted, which means the restaurant will be permitted to serve alcohol to the public Monday through Sunday between 11:00 AM and midnight.

The Liberal Party proposes more summer pedestrian streets and squares to create a livelier and more attractive urban environment in Stockholm, benefiting local businesses, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Södermalm district administration supports this but emphasizes the need for early involvement in planning, especially concerning greenery and waste management, while ensuring public transport accessibility and dialogue with residents and businesses.

The motion proponents, Annika Elmlund and Christoffer Hökmark (M), propose that Stockholm should introduce so-called "safety kiosks" to enhance city security. These kiosks would function as small police stations, but also be staffed by guards and field assistants to increase local presence and coordination of safety initiatives. The Södermalm District Committee agrees that safety efforts need strengthening but believes existing methods, such as activating priority areas and reinforcing inter-agency cooperation, should be further developed instead.

A motion has been put forward by Andréa Hedin (M) to LGBTQ+-certify home care services in Stockholm. The mover believes that older LGBTQ+ individuals worry about future care and that their homes should be safe spaces where no one has to hide their identity. The Södermalm district administration agrees this is an important issue and states they are already working to strengthen expertise on LGBTQ+ issues and conduct within elderly care, including through training, and are awaiting the city's upcoming LGBTQ+ diploma training for organizations.

A motion by Therese Lindström (M) proposes permanently opening a northbound lane on Skanstullsbron to car traffic to reduce queues and ease commuting between Hammarby Sjöstad, southern Stockholm, and Södermalm. However, the Södermalm district administration lacks the expertise to assess traffic flows but stresses that any traffic solution must align with the city's Accessibility Strategy, which prioritizes high-capacity transport and increased reliability for all road users. The administration notes that the ongoing reconstruction of Skansbron, which caused current traffic issues, is nearing completion and will soon see two-way traffic resume.

Members of the Moderate Party, Annika Elmlund and Johan Nilsson, propose that Stockholm should invest in more "pocket parks" and green walls to improve the city's pleasantness and quality of life. This means creating small, green spaces and plant-covered walls in both new residential areas and existing locations within the city. The Södermalm district administration is positive towards these proposals, believing they contribute to a greener and more pleasant city, which is particularly important for children, but emphasizes that pocket parks cannot replace larger parks.

The Södermalm District Council has commented on Stockholm City's revised food strategy, "Good Food for Health, Climate, and Environment." The administration is positive towards the new food program aiming to make the city's meals more sustainable, healthy, and safe, including ensuring food in preschools, schools, and elder care is tasty, nutritious, and at least 70% organic (with a goal of 100% organic dairy products). The program also seeks to reduce the climate impact of food, strengthen the city's crisis preparedness, and encourage Stockholmers to choose more sustainable food options.

The City Audit has reviewed safety at Stockholm's youth recreation centers, including those in Södermalm. They assess the work as generally good but see room for improvement, particularly regarding the documentation of background checks for new hires and the follow-up with external recreation centers. Södermalm's district council has responded that they will strengthen their work on background checks, child welfare reports, local collaboration with the police and social services, and improve the follow-up of all recreation centers, whether they are run internally or externally.

The City Planning Office has proposed a new detailed development plan for the property Kålroten 3 at Nytorget 6-8 in Södermalm. The plan aims to enable a 3D property formation, allowing commercial premises within the building to be separated from residential units. This could provide tax advantages for the housing cooperative, as it may then be considered a "genuine" housing cooperative. The Södermalm District Administration has no objections to the proposal as it does not involve any physical changes to the building or affect their operations. The matter will now be handled by the City Planning Office.

The Södermalm district administration has commented on a detailed development plan proposal for the property Bonden Större 43 at Skånegatan 63–65. The plan suggests adding one floor to the existing building for seven new rental apartments, three-story townhouses on the elevated courtyard, and new retail or restaurant spaces. The administration is positive overall, viewing the proposal as contributing to a greener urban environment and an active streetscape, but wishes for an investigation into ways to reduce potential shadow effects on neighboring properties from the new construction.

The Stockholm City Council will decide on a local action program for Strömmen river. The program aims to improve water quality and the habitat for animals and plants in Strömmen, which currently has poor ecological and chemical status due to pollution from traffic, wastewater, and old port areas, among other sources. Measures include purifying stormwater, managing contaminated bottom sediments, and improving the physical habitat. The costs are estimated to be hundreds of millions of kronor and will be financed in various ways, including through water and wastewater fees and the city's budget.

The Södermalm District Council will approve a new version of its local information security directive, which outlines how the administration manages and protects information. This clarifies responsibilities and procedures to ensure residents' data is safe and all employees are trained in information security. The updated directive also includes procedures for handling incidents, like data breaches and suspected phishing emails, and requirements from the new cybersecurity law.

The Södermalm District Council has approved its 2025 annual report and financial statements, showing a surplus of SEK 58.2 million. The administration assesses that they have met the City Council's goals in areas such as welfare, climate, and economy. The council is requesting reallocations for several investments, including SEK 1 million for the Tantolunden playground, SEK 1.5 million for climate investments in Tantolunden, and SEK 0.7 million for safety measures on Maria Prästgårdsgata.