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The Stockholm City Executive Board's Finance and Security Committee has approved the financial monthly report for December 2025. The report shows that the city's external borrowing increased by SEK 1.287 billion during the year, and by nearly SEK 20 billion since the current left-wing administration took office. The Moderates and Liberals express concern over the increased debt, which now approaches SEK 85 billion, and the high interest costs of approximately SEK 2 billion annually.

Region Stockholm plans to introduce overnight commuter trains on weekend nights starting August 2026, running until 2 AM and from 4 AM. Consequently, changes to the night bus network are proposed, with several radial night bus lines to and from Stockholm C being replaced by new local lines connecting to these night trains. The City of Stockholm supports this, believing it will boost the night economy and benefit night workers, but requests more details on the number of new bus departures and the reintroduction of certain previously removed bus services.

Stockholm's City Executive Board has reviewed Sollentuna Municipality's proposed action program against traffic noise for 2026-2030. Stockholm City believes the measures within Sollentuna will not directly impact Stockholm, but requests coordination and information should future actions have a direct effect. Overall, Stockholm City welcomes the initiative and views the proposed measures positively.

Council members Jan Jönsson and Sara Svanström (L) proposed that Stockholm should focus more on making the urban environment accessible to all, especially people with disabilities, by addressing obstacles like construction debris and improving snow removal. The City Executive Board responded that the city is already working on these issues, citing a pilot project for misplaced construction sacks and improved brining of pedestrian and bicycle paths, and expects increased powers to address public obstructions through a future law change.

Council members Jan Jönsson and Sara Svanström (Liberals) propose that the city allocate an additional SEK 10 million through the "School Peace" initiative to enhance school route safety, including improved crosswalks, lighting, expanded paths, and stricter speed limits near schools. Stockholm City Council responds that they already systematically address traffic safety around schools with an annual budget of SEK 15-20 million within the "Safe and Secure School Routes" project, though the Liberals deem this insufficient.

The City of Stockholm is updating its guidelines for out-of-hours childcare to improve service from a child's perspective, effective August 2026. These new rules will expand overnight care hours (5:30 PM - 7:30 AM), limit in-home care, offer clearer support for children with special needs, and increase parental responsibility for communication and shared custody for single parents. Additionally, private providers will no longer be allowed to offer this type of childcare.

The Liberals proposed that Stockholm should protect associations from eviction due to rent hikes after renovations of culturally significant buildings, advocating for prioritizing renovation, adjusting the budget, and creating a cultural heritage fund. The red-green majority rejected the fund, asserting that existing initiatives and a new rental model, allowing the Culture Committee to become the primary tenant in key cultural properties, already address the issue more comprehensively than the presented proposal.

The Moderates have proposed that Stockholm city employees should be able toove to take leave of absence to become foster parents, and that the city should continuously market this opportunity. This aims to reduce the shortage of foster homes and the number of children placed in HVB homes, where quality is often questioned. The proposal cites Karlskrona municipality as a model, where municipal employees can take leave for the same purpose.

Jan Jönsson and Anne-Lie Elfvén (L) propose closer ties between Stockholm's social services and research, suggesting a "research hub" where social workers and researchers collaborate at social welfare offices to improve quality and evaluate interventions, similar to academic health centers. The City and Stockholm University agree on the importance of research but believe existing, more flexible collaborations are effective, rendering a dedicated hub unnecessary; instead, they prioritize improving digital systems for data collection and analysis within social services.

Council members Jan Jönsson and Anne-Lie Elfvén (L) propose that the City of Stockholm investigates its involvement in the operations of the former boys' home Eolshäll, where boys were subjected to abuse between the 1970s and 1990s. They also suggest the city explores financial compensation for the victims, inspired by Norway's 'rettferdsvederlag' model. The City Executive Board and most referral bodies deem such an investigation too complex for the city alone, recommending a national inquiry instead, while the Moderates and Liberals, in reservations, criticize the majority's stance, arguing the city has both the capability and responsibility to act.

A motion by Jan Jönsson (L) proposed placing vocational programs in popular inner-city high schools, developing a strategy to make them more attractive, and training career counselors to increase student enrollment. The City Executive Board responded that the city is already working to strengthen vocational programs, citing the successful relocation of a sales and service program to Bromma Gymnasium, and that career counselors are already receiving ongoing training. They also noted challenges in establishing new inner-city vocational programs, including costs and potential competition with existing schools.

Jan Jönsson (L) has proposed that the City of Stockholm inventory all schoolyards and renovate them to ensure accessibility for all children, parents, and staff, especially those with disabilities. While the City Executive Office notes similar ongoing work, the Education Committee views an inventory positively but emphasizes the need for budgeted resources. The Social Services Committee and Funktionsrätt Stockholm also support making outdoor environments more inclusive.

Jan Jönsson (L) proposes that responsibility for costs for new access systems and school environment improvements like ventilation and soundproofing be shifted from schools to property owner SISAB, ensuring a basic safety standard and good work environment regardless of a school's finances. The majority of the City Executive Board supports moving access system costs to SISAB and a contract review is underway, but cautions that too many shifted costs could increase rents and reduce funds for education.

Jan Jönsson (L) proposed creating a "Viva Lyceum healthcare" by merging Komvux and upper secondary healthcare programs to boost interest in healthcare professions, suggesting the city co-finance driving licenses for successful students, inspired by Skövde municipality. However, the majority in the City Executive Board and several committees rejected the proposal, citing existing efforts, lack of suitable premises at Kungsholmen's Västra gymnasium, and potential pedagogical challenges in mixing student groups. The Red-Greens noted that the city will already offer subsidized driving licenses for healthcare programs from autumn 2025, but they oppose merging the educational programs.

The City of Stockholm will respond to the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning's report on introducing a national standard for classifying cases under the Planning and Building Act (PBL). The city supports a common, mandatory classification to increase transparency and efficiency in the building permit process but advises against a national case management system due to concerns about information security and municipal self-governance. The state should finance the costs of any new state-imposed requirements.

Jonas Naddebo (C) has proposed that the City of Stockholm introduce a "building permit robot" to automate simpler permit applications, thereby shortening processing times for businesses and private individuals, and also investigate other automatable permit processes. The City Executive Board states that the city is already working on digitalizing and streamlining permit processes. However, the Center Party, Moderates, Liberals, and Christian Democrats have reserved their positions, believing the proposals should be adopted to accelerate this work.

A motion by SD politicians seeks to halt plans for approximately 140 new homes in Klubbensborgsbacken, Mälarhöjden, arguing the proposed development would ruin the area's character, natural values, and access to green spaces. The City Executive Board responded by highlighting the housing shortage and affirming that the project is following a democratic process where all viewpoints will be considered before the City Planning Committee makes a final decision.

The City of Stockholm rejects the proposal for a new organization of property formation activities (SOU 2025:98). The City's administrations, including the City Executive Office, Development Office, and Building and Planning Office, argue that the proposal would likely worsen Stockholm's urban development process and local considerations, and also lead to the probable closure of Stockholm's municipal land surveying office.

Two Liberal politicians, Björn Ljung and André Nilsson, proposed that Stockholm introduce a model allowing construction companies to pay for detailed development plans over time, rather than upfront, to help manage costs during downturns and boost building rates. However, the city rejected the motion, arguing that the current rolling invoicing model already provides transparency and predictability, that plan fees are a minor part of overall project costs, and that the decline in housing construction is primarily due to broader macroeconomic factors, not municipal fees.

Two Sweden Democrats politicians submitted a motion to halt plans for new housing in Långbro Park, Älvsjö, specifically on the Lågbron 1 property, arguing that the proposed construction would damage important park features and that existing café operations and gardens should be preserved. The City Executive Board responded that while the detailed plan for housing has already been cancelled, planning will continue to focus on establishing a public activity, such as a café, at the site.