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The City of Stockholm is updating its guidelines for financial assistance, as the previous ones were from 2017. The new guidelines are clearer, focus on what is specific to Stockholm, and incorporate updates based on new legislation, aiming for more legally sound and equitable processing. Key changes include a "Stockholm norm" providing additional funds for food and leisure for children and youth aged 0-20, a special summer holiday allowance for children in families with long-term financial assistance, and ensuring that habilitation and apprentice compensation will not be counted as income when calculating assistance.

The Social Services Committee in Stockholm has approved its activity report for 2025. The report details the committee's work on meeting the City Council's goals, including preventive social services, crime prevention, measures against homelessness, and service digitalization. A key focus was implementing a new social services law emphasizing early interventions and improving collaboration between social services and schools to help children and youth achieve their educational objectives. The possibility of offering general escort services without individual need assessments was considered, but deemed unsuitable due to high costs, challenges in controlling usage, and organizational issues within the city's choice system.

Stockholm City aims to become more age-friendly so that all older people can thrive, participate in society, and feel secure. The Social Administration is positive towards the new action plan, which includes measures for homeless seniors. However, the Administration proposes that the plan also address older adults who experience domestic violence and those with substance abuse issues, as these groups require specific support.

Stockholm City has developed a new food program, "Good Food for Health, Climate, and Environment," to guide the city's work with food and meals. The program aims to promote healthy and sustainable meals within city operations, such as schools and elderly care, and to develop Stockholm as a vibrant food city with residents having access to healthier food with less environmental impact. The Social Services Administration supports the program but suggests clarifying the wording regarding "Social Services operations" to specify that it primarily applies to units that actually serve meals.

Local politicians Jan Jönsson and Anne-Lie Elfvén have proposed that Stockholm investigate a system similar to Uppsala's UppSam to better coordinate school support for children in foster care, including those from other municipalities. The aim is to provide these children with more stable schooling, as they often experience disruptions and lack of continuity. The Social Services Administration agrees with the problem description but believes Stockholm's existing support systems, such as SAMS, Skolfam, and school coordinators, are sufficient and should be strengthened instead.

The Moderates have proposed Stockholm implement "safety kiosks" at locations like subway stations, staffed by police, social services, and security guards. The aim is to locally increase safety through visible presence and facilitate cooperation among safety-promoting actors. However, the Social Services Administration believes existing cooperation functions well and that mobile work is more effective than fixed kiosks in meeting needs as they arise.

The Liberal party proposed a "district lift" to broaden efforts in vulnerable Stockholm areas beyond the current focus on Järva, requesting a plan with specific goals for safety, schools, housing, and social services in neighborhoods like Bredäng, Hagsätra, and Hässelby-Vällingby. While the social services department agrees more resources are needed, they believe the current plan already addresses this with designated focus areas and prefer to await an evaluation of these areas in 2026 before implementing new action plans.

The City of Stockholm is implementing an action plan to improve the unsatisfactory ecological and chemical water quality in Strömmen, currently impacted by pollution from various sources including harbor areas, traffic, and wastewater. The program proposes concrete measures such as purifying contaminated seabed sediments, enhancing stormwater management, and creating better habitats for flora and fauna. While costs are estimated in the hundreds of millions of kronor, funding decisions will be made continuously through the city's regular processes.

This matter concerns the follow-up of Stockholm's chemical plan for 2025–2031. The Sweden Democrats, via Anders Edin, inquired how the committee ensures the plan is actively monitored, deficiencies addressed, and not merely a formality. The Environment Department replied that the chemical plan is integrated into the city's environmental program, with specific committees and companies responsible for achieving the goal of reduced harmful substance use, and a follow-up for 2025 is underway and will be reported in the spring.

The Environmental Administration has responded to the Municipal Board's referral regarding an action plan to make Stockholm a more age-friendly city. The Administration approves the plan but emphasizes the importance of climate adaptation in homes and urban environments, especially given the vulnerability of older people during heatwaves. They want the city to more clearly consider indoor climate when planning new housing for seniors, to avoid the high-temperature problems often seen in newly built apartments.

The Stockholm City Council is set to designate Majroskogen as a nature reserve. This approximately 58.6-hectare area, located between Svedmyra, Tallkrogen, Gubbängen, Hökarängen, Stureby, and Bandhagen, will be protected to preserve its biodiversity and secure a vital recreational space for residents. The decision includes specific rules regarding activities such as lighting fires and dog walking, along with a management plan to maintain and enhance its natural value.

The City Planning Committee proposes a detailed development plan for the Hjulsta interchange in Akalla and Hjulsta to expand E18 on/off-ramps and add a new ramp from Förbifart Stockholm, aiming to improve traffic flow and connectivity between Stockholm and Järfälla, and to create a new pedestrian and bicycle path. The Environment and Health Protection Committee has submitted comments emphasizing the need for the plan to clarify the impact on protected natural areas, particularly for bats and birds, and to ensure the maximum possible preservation of natural land.

The City of Stockholm welcomes the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise's proposal for digital solutions for environmental code supervision and reporting, aiming to simplify processes for municipalities by centralizing data submission. However, the City emphasizes the need to clarify responsibilities for personal data, public access, and secrecy, and to thoroughly analyze security risks associated with the large volume of data to be stored centrally.

The Environmental and Health Protection Committee proposes that the City of Stockholm continue collecting construction and demolition waste alongside bulky refuse of the same material type, such as a broken wooden chair and wood scraps, at recycling centers and via mobile services. This aims to simplify proper sorting for residents and reduce transportation, which is expected to yield better environmental outcomes. The proposal, an amendment to the city's waste regulations, will now be sent to the City Council for final approval.

The Environmental Administration has reviewed and approved the revised food strategy for the City of Stockholm, now titled "The City of Stockholm's Food Program – Good Food for Health, Climate, and Environment." This program outlines how the city will ensure all food served in municipal operations, such as schools and elder care, is sustainable, healthy, and climate-smart, while also encouraging residents to make more sustainable food choices.

The Environment and Health Protection Committee has approved its annual report and financial statement for 2025, showing a surplus of 1.3 million SEK. They have focused on a range of environmental and health issues, including intensified efforts against contaminated areas and PFAS substances, combating welfare crime, developing systems for reduced plastic use, and planning for more nature reserves.

The Liberals have proposed increasing the number of summer pedestrian streets and squares in Stockholm starting in summer 2025 to create livelier urban environments. The Culture Administration supports this, seeing an opportunity for more cultural activities, provided public transport isn't negatively impacted and residents, businesses, and cultural groups are included in planning.

Council member Andréa Hedin (M) proposes a pilot project for "campus schools," where schools, associations, and civil society offer a wide range of after-school activities like homework help, sports, and culture to provide children and young people with a safe and meaningful leisure time. The Culture Administration agrees on the importance of safe leisure and the potential of schools as meeting places, but suggests evaluating existing initiatives like free after-school clubs and "Skärholmen Tillsammans" before launching a new pilot.

The City of Stockholm is updating its food strategy to a new "food program" aimed at providing healthier, climate-smarter, and more resilient food for both residents and municipal operations. This program has two parts: "Sustainable Meals in City Operations," focusing on schools, preschools, and elderly care, and "Food City Stockholm," which targets everyone influencing residents' access to sustainable food. Key goals include at least 70% of all procured food being organic, with a 100% organic target for certain items like dairy, though the Culture Administration has noted potential challenges in sourcing without increased costs or reduced quality.

The City Executive Board issued a revised action plan for an age-friendly city to the Culture Committee for their opinion. The Culture Department reviewed the changes, which primarily clarified their role in social inclusion for the elderly. The Department finds the new wording aligns with their current work, including library efforts to combat digital exclusion and focus on preventing loneliness, and the Culture Committee has no further comments beyond what they have previously stated.