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Stockholm's Cemetery Administration reports that the environmental remediation of hazardous substances at the Woodland Crematorium in the Woodland Cemetery is almost complete, with construction ongoing both indoors and outdoors despite the snow. It was discovered that the facade stone on the Monument Hall's pillars needs replacing, which will impact the timeline for that specific part of the project. The total project budget remains at 292 million SEK.

The City of Stockholm has developed an action plan for 2030 to strengthen children's rights and influence, aiming to counteract discrimination and promote equal living conditions for all children. The plan focuses on increasing knowledge of children's rights among city employees, improving welfare and services for vulnerable children, and ensuring children's participation in issues affecting them. The Cemeteries Department has issued a positive statement, supporting the action plan.

The Cemeteries Committee has been tasked with commenting on the City of Stockholm's action plan for an age-friendly city. The plan aims to ensure older people have the same human rights as others and that the city becomes more inclusive, accessible, and safe for them. The Cemeteries Administration supports the plan, which covers areas such as participation, social inclusion, housing and urban environment, and communication.

The City Audit has reviewed how the Cemeteries Committee and other municipal companies and committees manage property maintenance. The audit found that the Cemeteries Committee lacks a clear plan and consolidated information for prioritizing and carrying out maintenance work, which risks important decisions being made on insufficient grounds. The Cemeteries Administration agrees with the criticism and has begun implementing a new IT system, Planima, to better plan and document property maintenance and ensure the properties' function is maintained.

The Cemeteries Committee will revise its delegation of authority, an internal guide outlining who can make decisions within the administration. These changes adapt the order to a new organizational structure taking effect in 2025 and 2026, updating the types of decisions officials can make, particularly concerning burial rights and monuments, and making linguistic adjustments for readability.

The City of Stockholm is revising its cemetery regulations, clarifying the distinction between full, limited, and no burial rights. Key changes include the elimination of "pre-purchasing" grave sites and restricting burial in Sandsborg Cemetery's ash grove to Stockholm residents only (with an exception for spouses). These rules will be reviewed annually to ensure they remain current.

The Cemeteries Committee presented its 2025 activity report, showing they largely met their goals, including creating youth employment and reducing their climate impact by using more electric vehicles. They also decided against constructing a new ceremony hall at Strandkyrkogården due to a decrease in funeral services.

The Cemeteries Committee has received a list of decisions made by the administration since the last meeting. These decisions, which are purchases over 100,000 SEK, must be reported to the committee according to the delegation order. The list includes purchases from suppliers such as Restaurang Josefina, Fonus, Ignis Begravningsbyråer, the Culture Committee, and Maskinparken Sverige AB.

This is an administrative item where the Cemeteries Committee notes various received decisions, judgments, and letters since the last meeting. These include disputes concerning burial, a decision to move a grave, permission to fell trees in Brännkyrka cemetery, and a decision on an hourly fee for supervision at Järva burial ground.

The Disability Council reviewed and approved Stockholm’s Cemetery Board's 2026 operational plan, which aims to make cemeteries safe, well-maintained, and accessible, including improving accessibility and biodiversity. The Council also highlighted the need for crutch holders at service points and clearer signage for individuals with invisible disabilities. Additionally, meeting times for 2026 and the action list, which includes completed or ongoing accessibility measures like nearly finished bus stop adaptations, were approved.

This is a meeting protocol from the Cemetery Administration's management group meeting on February 9, 2026. The meeting primarily focused on establishing the agenda and adjusting the minutes from the previous meeting. The group also received updates on ongoing training for safety inspections and a revision to the administrative local agreement on the work environment.

The Cemeteries Committee approved the agenda and selected attestors for the minutes. The Committee also presented several minutes from previous meetings, including from the Committee's meeting on October 1st, and minutes from the Administration Group and the Disability Council.

The City Executive Board has approved 77.1 million SEK for safety-enhancing measures in Stockholm in 2026. This funding will support 46 projects across various city committees, focusing on improving lighting, upgrading parks and underpasses, and creating more meeting places in insecure areas. Special priority has been given to areas identified by the police as vulnerable or having open drug scenes.

The City Executive Board has approved Bromma District Council's application to lease premises at Bergslagsvägen 49 for in-house park maintenance. This entails demolishing the current office building and replacing it with a new pavilion for offices, vehicles, and equipment. The annual rent for the land and pavilion will be approximately SEK 646,000 the first year, for a ten-year lease, plus one-off establishment and adaptation costs of about SEK 3.9 million.

The City of Stockholm has decided to cancel the project to develop the area around Gullmarsplan and Nynäsvägen in Johanneshov, as a financially sustainable solution for the urban transformation, particularly the costly covering of Nynäsvägen, could not be found. This results in 22.4 million SEK already spent on investigations being written off as fruitless costs. Despite the cancellation, the city will continue its collaboration with Region Stockholm regarding Gullmarsplan's role as a public transport hub.

The City of Stockholm is planning a national football center in eastern Kista, specifically in the Akalla 4:1 area, by allocating land to the Swedish Football Association for pitches and surrounding areas, with indoor facilities and offices to follow. Despite an estimated cost of 182.2 million SEK and financial unprofitability for the city, the project is approved to develop Kista, enhance Stockholm's attractiveness, and provide Järva's youth with proximity to elite football.

The City Executive Board's Economy and Security Committee has approved the Hägersten-Älvsjö City District Council's application to lease a new premise in Fruängen, at Ellen Keys gata 48, for a "Fritidsbank." This facility will allow residents, especially children and young people, to borrow sports and leisure equipment like skis, skates, and football boots for free. The annual rent will be SEK 1.5 million under a five-year agreement, with the Fritidsbank expected to open in spring 2026.

The City of Stockholm plans to lease the property De Gamlas Vänner 7 in Enskede to serve as a communal evacuation residence for the city's care homes, due to extensive renovation needs in existing facilities. The first year's lease will cost SEK 9.8 million, with an additional SEK 16.8 million allocated for adapting the premises into a care home with 66 apartments. The initial evacuation, from Kungsholmen district council, is anticipated for spring 2027.

The City District Committee of Farsta and the Social Welfare Committee plan to lease 13 new service apartments in the Klockelund 2 area of Farsta. These apartments, intended for individuals with disabilities requiring round-the-clock support, are expected to be ready by spring 2026. Farsta's City District Committee is also requesting 0.5 million SEK in start-up funding for the project, which will incur an estimated annual rent of 2.2 million SEK.

The City of Stockholm's financial monthly report shows total debt at SEK 86 billion in January 2026, an increase of SEK 1.25 billion since the start of the year, primarily due to major investments in water, traffic, and housing infrastructure. Despite this, the city maintains a high credit rating (AAA) due to sound cost control and increased tax revenues, ensuring favorable lending terms, with no deviations from financial frameworks or risk limits reported.