All agenda items

The Disability Council for Enskede-Årsta-Vantör, Skarpnäck, and Farsta met to receive updates from administrations, discussing accessibility at the Skarpnäck civic office and expressing concerns about the automatic transfer of social psychiatry clients to elder care at age 65, which can disrupt continuity. They were also briefed on safety and security efforts in Skarpnäck, with a council member suggesting specific attention to how crisis information reaches individuals who are both deaf and blind.

The Farsta City District Administration proposes that the City District Committee note the notification of Farsta's participation in the Quality Award 2026. This award aims to recognize and reward operations within the City of Stockholm that work to improve quality and service for residents. This year, the Farsta City District Committee is competing with an entry from the Disability Unit.

The Moderates, Liberals, and Centre Party have requested clarification from the Farsta District Council on how social services interpret and apply the new confidentiality legislation, effective December 1, 2025, specifically concerning its impact on information sharing and collaboration with schools and the police. Farsta District Administration proposes responding with an official statement acknowledging that the new law facilitates greater information sharing, especially for crime prevention, while still requiring individual assessments and considering the ethical challenges of sharing data without consent. The administration welcomes the city's ongoing work to update guidelines and the confidentiality handbook.

Silent Event Sweden has proposed donating Silent Disco equipment, valued at 17,950 SEK (excluding VAT), to the Farsta City District Administration. The donation includes 25 headphones, three transmitters, and one charger, intended for use in the administration's outreach activities. The Farsta City District Council will consider approving the receipt of this gift.

The Centre Party has written to the Education Committee regarding an increase in "teenage and competency expulsions" affecting students and staff, though the Education Administration does not track these statistics, making it difficult to estimate the number of affected students. High school student health services support students awaiting expulsion decisions through their regular work, and principals can activate central crisis support if needed. The administration believes recruitment remains strong and expulsions do not significantly impact the ability to recruit qualified staff for compulsory and upper secondary schools.

A motion by Andréa Hedin (M) suggested Stockholm City investigate a new GIS to visualize student results by home address, aiming to identify needs and allocate resources more effectively for educational equity. The Education Administration is positive about data-driven analysis but believes the motion's intentions are already covered by ongoing development work, suggesting map visualization could be explored within this existing framework rather than through a separate system.

The Education Administration proposes that the Education Committee approve changes to the committee's delegation of authority, reallocating decision-making responsibility for various matters. This means the Director of Education will be authorized to make all decisions regarding the delegation of authority and further delegate them, with a reporting obligation to the committee. The changes, effective July 1, 2026, aim to streamline and adapt processes concerning school transport, distance learning, and local property issues, among others.

The Education Committee is set to address the School Inspectorate's review of how the City of Stockholm manages primary and secondary schools. The Inspectorate highlighted areas needing improvement, specifically in analyzing student performance and safety, and clarifying expected outcomes of compensatory measures. The Education Administration has already taken steps to strengthen quality work, focusing on areas such as mathematics instruction in primary schools and systematic teaching development in secondary schools.

The District Council will be informed of decisions made by officials between April 10 and May 6, 2026. These decisions include extended preschool hours and deviations from Stockholm City's preschool admission rules, as well as procurements of digital and analog teaching materials and a framework agreement for cloudburst and stormwater investigations.

The Norra innerstaden district council is to comment on a motion by Annika Elmlund and Sophia Granswed Baat (M) proposing a "more fun Stockholm" with more culture, freedom, and social community. The motion suggests lowering fees for cultural events, lifting certain local alcohol bans, and extending public transport hours during major events. The administration is positive about more culture in public spaces but believes existing alcohol bans should only be lifted after thorough investigations, and notes that collaboration with SL (public transport authority) already functions well.

The Moderates, Liberals, and Centre Party submitted a letter to the Norra Innerstaden district administration concerning street cleaning, noting high levels of hazardous particles post-winter from gravel and debris, and asking for their sweeping and washing plan. The administration replied that they are responsible for sweeping parkland, that rough sweeping is complete across Norra Innerstaden, and fine sweeping is ongoing to remove remaining debris.

The Norra innerstaden district council will address a letter from Anders Lindman and Ann-Kristin Carlberg (both SD) concerning serious allegations of sexual offenses and other crimes within home care services. The letter poses five questions to the administration regarding background check routines, preventative measures, and how the elderly can report incidents. The administration responds that they take the issue seriously, have routines to promote safety, collaborate with the police, and follow city routines for criminal record checks during employment.

Gärdet Group Home, which provides housing and special services under LSS for individuals with dementia in Norra innerstaden, will participate in the City of Stockholm's Quality Award 2026. By joining this award, which recognizes successful operational development, the group home hopes to receive valuable feedback to further improve services for its residents.

A citizen's proposal requested that "Nya verkstan" revert to "Verkstan för alla," again allowing all residents to practice crafts, arguing it was previously open but now requires a social services decision as it serves social psychiatry employment. The administration advises against reopening it to the public, as it's tailored for individuals with specific needs in social psychiatry, but notes many other open craft activities and associations are available in the city.

A citizen proposal suggested winter maintenance for outdoor gyms in Norra innerstaden, including snow removal and providing sand for slip prevention. However, the Norra innerstaden District Administration advises against this, citing difficulties in snow removal without damaging equipment or surfaces, and potential harm to equipment from sand. The Administration proposes that the committee approves not taking these measures and encourages residents to be cautious when using outdoor gyms in winter.

The Norra Innerstaden district committee is set to review a citizen proposal from April 10, 2026, suggesting that the gravel football pitch in the Norra Djurgårdsstaden pop-up park be converted into an artificial turf field. The proposal aims to increase usage and encourage spontaneous sports among local children and youth, and the administration recommends that it be forwarded for preparation.

The City of Stockholm annually awards the Quality Prize to acknowledge and reward successful quality work within its operations. The Svedmyra Group Home unit, part of the Department for Functional Impairments, Social Psychiatry, and Elderly Care within the Enskede-Årsta-Vantör City District Administration, will participate in the Quality Prize 2026. The administration proposes that the City District Committee note this information.

The City Executive Board has referred a motion by Annika Elmlund (M) and Sophia Granswed Baat (M) proposing to make Stockholm a more enjoyable city with increased culture, nightlife, and social interaction. The motion suggests measures such as lowering fees for cultural actors, lifting certain alcohol bans, and enabling more outdoor seating areas. While the Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Administration shares the ambition for a vibrant city life, it assesses that several proposals could pose risks to local safety and the environment, for instance, through increased strain on public spaces and disturbances from noise and alcohol.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council is set to review an application for an alcohol serving license for Lilla Odesa restaurant at Hjälmarsvägen 30 in Årsta. The restaurant, offering pizza and Ukrainian delicacies, seeks permission to serve spirits, wine, beer, and other fermented alcoholic beverages daily from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, both indoors and on its outdoor patio. The district administration recommends approving the application, finding that Årsta square is a well-integrated area where another restaurant would complement existing offerings without negative impact.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council is set to review an application from Stockholm Live Catering AB to extend their alcohol serving permit for the restaurants at Avicii Arena, Annexet, and Hovet. The administration proposes approval, allowing alcohol service until 3:00 AM, Monday through Sunday, during events. This approval is contingent on having at least two security guards on duty from 10:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.