All agenda items

Stockholm City Council will appoint a new board, including chair, members, and auditors, for the as-yet-unfounded municipal housing company AB Hjulstahem. This election covers the period from the 2026 Annual General Meeting until the 2027 Annual General Meeting, ensuring AB Hjulstahem has a functioning, transparently-managed leadership once established.

The Group Board receives notification matters concerning various referral responses from Stockholm City Hall AB and its subsidiaries. This includes the procurement of debt collection and payment exchange services, proposals for stricter control of waste management, SAO jobs for young people, a life science strategy for Stockholm-Uppsala, an action plan for an age-friendly city, a revised food strategy, and the development of Piazza Odenplan.

Council members Jan Jönsson and Isabel Smedberg-Palmqvist (L) proposed that Stockholm City should promote more art and culture in nursing homes to improve the quality of life for seniors, requesting a strategy from the Culture and Elder Care Committees. The City responded that extensive work is already underway to strengthen art and culture in elder care, notably through the "Culture for Seniors" model, thus a new strategy is deemed unnecessary by the majority, despite some reservations noting varying access to culture across facilities and districts and the potential for a strategy to ensure greater equality.

Council members Jan Jönsson, Björn Ljung, and Åsa Nilsson Söderström (L) proposed that Stockholm city investigate and tighten its democratic conditions for renting premises and providing cultural support, to prevent anti-democratic groups from renting city properties and spreading their agenda. The City Executive Office states that similar work is already underway per the 2025 and 2026 budget, focusing on updating guidelines and strengthening controls. While some committees believe current guidelines suffice or warn of increased bureaucracy, several are open to review and clarification.

Councillor Jonas Naddebo (C) proposes simplifying city regulations for restaurants, nightclubs, and live venues, arguing current rules hinder Stockholm's appeal. He suggests removing complex permit requirements, allowing simple, fee-free year-round outdoor seating via a "Stockholm meter" concept, and urging the government to modernize national laws. The city acknowledges its ongoing work to strengthen the visitor industry and simplify processes, including more outdoor seating, but notes many regulations are national and beyond municipal control.

Kristin Jacobsson (C) proposed "Vinterhjälpen," a pilot project for Stockholm to help seniors with snow removal and de-icing using students or young people from Jobbtorg Stockholm, aiming to reduce falls and social isolation. However, the City Executive Board rejected the proposal due to legal challenges concerning competition law and the risk that the service would not be accessible to all seniors.

Council members Therese Lindström and Theréz Randquist (M) proposed that Stockholm investigate the possibility of creating floating park islands, inspired by Copenhagen, to increase biodiversity and create new recreational areas. The majority of the City Executive Board stated that similar solutions are already being implemented, so a new pilot project is unnecessary, but the Moderates dissented, advocating for the motion's approval.

The Liberals propose that the municipality investigate a strategy to coordinate and streamline Stockholm's artist studio inventory, citing the need for renovations and varying rents creating unequal conditions and potentially displacing artists. The City Executive Board notes that a similar strategy (Studio Strategy 2024–2026) is already in place and work is ongoing to create more studios and address high rents. However, the Liberals believe a more comprehensive overview is needed to guarantee reasonable rents and preserve cultural environments.

Jonas Naddebo (C) proposes strengthening Stockholm's community resilience points—locations where residents can get help during crises like power outages or war—by increasing their number, improving geographic spread, ensuring staffing and equipment, and providing better public information and signage. The City acknowledges ongoing crisis preparedness efforts and the 31 existing points for information and basic services during prolonged disruptions. However, they argue against major investments before national decisions on the design and funding of such points, to avoid future changes, and prioritize upgrading public shelters.

Jonas Naddebo (C) proposed that Stockholm introduce a building permit robot and investigate automating more permit processes, such as for outdoor seating, to reduce lengthy processing times that negatively impact businesses and individuals. The City Executive Board responded that the city is already working on digitizing and streamlining permit processes but sees no reason to specifically introduce a building permit robot at this time.

A motion by the Sweden Democrats proposes halting plans to build approximately 140 homes in Klubbensborgsbacken, Mälarhöjden, arguing it would destroy a unique forest ecosystem and negatively impact local nature and residents' access to green spaces. The City Executive Board, supported by other committees, advises against stopping the project, citing Stockholm's housing shortage and adherence to democratic processes. The project is currently paused while a consultation report, incorporating public feedback, awaits completion and decision by the City Planning Committee.

Two liberal politicians, Björn Ljung and André Nilsson, propose that Stockholm allow construction companies to pay for detailed development plans over time rather than upfront, aiming to ease burdens during downturns and boost construction. However, city officials and the responsible commissioner advise against this, stating that the current continuous invoicing model is transparent, and high construction costs are primarily due to increased building and capital expenses. They also believe deferred payments could shift financial risks from developers to the city.

Two SD politicians sought to halt plans for new housing at Lågbron 1 in Långbro Park, arguing it would damage the park and that the existing building should be preserved. The City Council responded that housing plans for that site have already been stopped, but work continues on a new cafe building. The property is privately owned, not parkland, and the ongoing work aims for small-scale development and a better-suited cafe.

Jan Jönsson of theerna Liberal Party proposed Stockholm create a combined upper secondary and adult education center, Viva Lyceum healthcare, to attract more people to healthcare professions, partly by subsidizing driving licenses for students who complete their education. The city responded that it has already introduced paid driving licenses for the healthcare program but advises against merging upper secondary and adult education due to potential organizational and pedagogical challenges.

Jan Jönsson (L) proposes that SISAB, owner of school buildings, should cover costs for new entry systems, ventilation, and soundproofing in cafeterias, instead of schools themselves, to ensure all schools can afford good safety and working environments regardless of their finances. The majority of the City Executive Board agrees that entry system costs should fall under SISAB's responsibility and that a review of the cooperation agreement is underway to facilitate this, but cautions that too many shifted costs could lead to higher rents and reduced funds for education.

The Liberals proposed an inventory and upgrade of all Stockholm schoolyards to ensure accessibility for children with disabilities, citing a report that many feel excluded. While the majority of committees and the municipal board believe the city is already addressing this through existing programs and accessibility guidelines, with several schoolyards already being upgraded, the opposition argues the current work is insufficient and the motion should therefore be approved.

Jan Jönsson (L) suggests Stockholm offer vocational programs at popular inner-city schools with a theoretical profile, aiming to boost the appeal of vocational training and reduce the norm of choosing university-preparatory programs. The city responds that it is already actively working to strengthen vocational programs, including placing a program at Bromma Gymnasium, and is further educating study and career counselors to better inform students.

Two SD politicians proposed transforming the amphitheater in Rålambshovsparken into a safe, year-round meeting place, suggesting a café, summer dance stage, and winter ice rink to enhance safety and attract more visitors. However, the City Executive Board stated that the city's current efforts already align with these ideas, as they are already clearing brush, renovating stands, arranging a dance area, making ice for skating, and actively working to increase the use of the space.

Liberal Party members proposed that the City of Stockholm thoroughly investigate its involvement in the former Eolshäll boys' home, where boys were abused from the 1970s to the 1990s, and explore compensation for victims, drawing inspiration from the Norwegian "rettferdsvederlag" model. However, the majority, represented by the reporting City Commissioner, believes the issue is too complex for the City to investigate alone, suggesting a new state-led inquiry into historical neglect would be more appropriate given the multiple institutions and municipalities involved and evolving responsibilities over time.

Councillors Jan Jönsson and Anne-Lie Elfvén (L) proposed a stronger link between Stockholm's social services and research, suggesting a research hub for social workers and researchers, and increased evaluation of social interventions. The city responded that it already collaborates closely with research institutions and universities, preferring flexible partnerships over a dedicated research hub, emphasizing digitalization and existing collaborations for service development.