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The Preschool Committee reports that they have met their 2025 goals, improving enrollment and attendance in preschools, implementing a new open preschool program, and strengthening the image of Stockholm's municipal preschools. The committee is requesting a budget adjustment of 34.1 million SEK to cover rental compensation costs for independent preschools.

The Executive Board has requested a statement from the Preschool Administration regarding an Action Plan for an Age-Friendly City. The Preschool Administration supports the plan, which aims to ensure Stockholm’s elderly have the same human rights as other groups and can participate actively. Based on the WHO model, the plan focuses on five areas—participation, collaboration, social inclusion, housing/urban environment, and communication/information—to promote the health and inclusion of an aging population.

The City of Stockholm has developed a new food program, "Good food for health, climate, and environment," to replace its previous food strategy. This program aims to promote sustainable and healthy food consumption within the city's operations, such as preschools and elder care, and among residents generally. The Preschool Administration welcomes the program but requests that health aspects for children and young people be given equal weight to environmental and climate perspectives, and also asks for a common dietary data system to ensure consistent implementation.

The City of Stockholm has developed an action plan, based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to strengthen children's rights and influence up to 2030. This plan aims to ensure equal living conditions for all children and counteract discrimination within the city's operations. The Preschool Committee, among other referral bodies, is positive about the plan, believing it will help concretize and develop work on children's rights in the city.

The City Council has made several decisions regarding preschools, after-school care, and out-of-hours childcare. New fee levels for the maximum tariff will be introduced from February 1, 2026. A new school library plan for preschools and schools has also been approved for 2026 onwards, replacing the previous plan.

This matter concerns the reporting of two protocols. The first, from the Preschool Committee's administrative group on February 23, 2026, covered topics like sick leave, office occupancy, future flexible workplaces, and several referrals and decisions regarding Stockholm preschools in 2025, child safety, and state grants. The second protocol is from the joint council for disability issues of the Education Committee, Preschool Committee, and SISAB on February 11, 2026, where discussions included the Student Health Portal, a workshop on school-guardian collaboration, and the risk of children with disabilities being recruited into crime.

The City Planning Administration proposes a new detailed development plan for Rosteriet 6 and 8 in Liljeholmen. This plan involves adding two to three stories to existing office buildings and constructing new seven-story buildings centrally within the block. The aim is to create more office workspaces, enhance the public environment with green spaces and seating, and enliven the ground floors with new entrances and premises.

The Local Crime Prevention Council in Järva discussed the security situation, reporting general calm but issues with youth loitering, drugs, and shoplifting, particularly in Kista and Tensta. Keolis experienced disturbances like stone-throwing and laser attacks near Rinkeby and Tensta center, while the police are dialoguing with Kista businesses and actively working on crime prevention, especially concerning youth and drugs on Cervins väg.

The Järva City District Administration's Pensioner Council meeting on February 17, 2026, covered traffic safety at pedestrian crossings, where the council agreed with the administration's response. They also plan a safety walk in Tensta Centrum, Tisslingegången, and Gullingeparken on May 21, 2026, and were informed that the Municipal Board's Pensioner Council will host a politician hearing before the 2026 election to ask how politicians plan to improve the living conditions of pensioners in Stockholm.

The Järva District Administration discussed accessibility for people with disabilities at crosswalks in Järva. The council proposed longer green light times, lowered curbstones, audible traffic signals, and improved snow removal, among other measures. They also highlighted the importance of accessibility in the election process and cultural schools.

The Järva City District Committee acknowledged a list of decisions made by municipal officials. These included responses to consultations regarding a new public restroom and building permits in Akalla, an expanded cricket field at Igelsta Cultural Reserve, and events like the Persian Fire Festival and Iranian New Year celebrations at Husby Gård.

The Järva City District Council reported 37 decisions for social services (SoL) and support for the disabled (LSS) from Q4 2025 that could not be implemented within three months to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO); 23 of these are still awaiting implementation. The most common reasons are residents declining offers, lack of space, or complex needs, but the administration provides compensatory services while awaiting full implementation.

The Järva City District Administration has commented on a proposed roadmap for developing regional city centers, specifically Kista-Sollentuna-Häggvik. The administration finds the definitions of "cores," "nodes," and "parts" unclear, noting that Kista-Sollentuna-Häggvik currently lacks natural connections. They also question aspects of the proposal regarding higher education, cultural venues, business development, cross-connections, and the extension of Tvärbanan's Kista branch to Helenelund, asserting that the city cannot compromise on implementation requirements for these projects.

A resident proposed building a new dog park in Spånga, near Spångaån, to create a social space for dogs and their owners. The Järva District Council decided to task the administration with further investigating the proposal, explicitly including children's, disability, and gender equality perspectives in the review.

Residents submitted a citizen's proposal to develop a popular cultivation site in Spånga village, including the possibility for associations to rent a barn with kitchen and toilet, create water play for children, and establish wildflower meadows for biodiversity. The proposal also suggests options for in-ground cultivation, building bee hotels, and offering summer jobs for youth related to the garden. The Järva District Council has decided that the administration should investigate the proposal further.

Councillor Sara Svanström (L) proposes that Stockholm enhance safety at dangerous crossings, particularly for pedestrians and people with disabilities, by mapping and improving the riskiest spots with better lighting, clear markings, and raised crossings. The Järva District Council supports this, noting it aligns with ongoing work to map and address traffic safety deficiencies.

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has proposed legal adaptations to the EU's new packaging waste regulation, effective August 2026, aiming to reduce waste and boost recycling. Järva District Council supports these proposals but seeks greater clarity on the division of responsibility for packaging waste collection between producers and municipalities, particularly in public spaces and mixed-use properties.

Annika Elmlund (M) and Johan Nilsson (M) propose increasing the number of "pocket parks" and green walls in Stockholm to enhance well-being, safety, and community. While the Järva District Administration is positive about creating more pocket parks and is already working on this, they note that green walls are expensive to install and maintain. However, the administration has a pilot project with mobile plant supports and has identified areas to transform paved surfaces into green spaces.

Jan Jönsson and Anne-Lie Elfvén (L) propose expanding Stockholm's crime and insecurity efforts beyond Järva to other vulnerable areas like Bredäng, Hagsätra, and Skärholmen, advocating for a "District Boost" action plan with clear goals for safety and public services. However, the Järva District Administration believes a new plan is unnecessary due to existing crime prevention programs and fears diluting focus and resources by spreading them too thinly beyond Järva and Skärholmen.

The City of Stockholm proposes a revised food strategy, "Good food for health, climate, and environment," to promote healthy eating, reduce climate impact, and strengthen food preparedness. The Järva district council supports the proposal but requests clearer guidelines for responsibility, implementation, and a central coordination function. The strategy includes goals such as at least 70% organic food and a 40% reduction in climate impact from procured food by 2030, along with annual measurement of food waste in the city's preschools, schools, elderly care, and social services.