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The Järva City District Committee decided to authorize certain social services officers to request police assistance for implementing compulsory care for substance abusers (LVM) and minors (LVU), as well as for executing decisions to place children in protected housing. This measure ensures that necessary interventions can be carried out, for instance, if a guardian opposes a decision for a child to enter protected housing, and updates previous delegations for these officers.

Patrick Amofah (C) criticized the Tensta municipal office for being closed for over 40 days due to vandalism, impacting access to municipal services. The administration explained that the damage was extensive and repair times were prolonged because the vandalism occurred just before Christmas. Although the reception has been closed, other services have remained available, and the administration expects the reception to reopen within a few weeks.

Åsa Nilsson Söderström (L) inquired about the use of allocated funds for Järva's preschools, noting that despite extra money, the area didn't appear to have more preschool teachers or smaller groups than others. The administration responded that socio-economic funds were used to strengthen Järva's preschools, including hiring more educators, creating language-rich learning environments, and establishing substitute pools for increased stability. They assert Järva now has the highest proportion of preschool teachers in the urban area (41.5%) and all staffing and group size targets have been met or exceeded, even if some personnel aren't always reflected in official statistics.

Ole-Jörgen Persson (M) has highlighted that the Islamist group Hizb-ut-Tahrir is spreading its message on the city's notice boards in Järva, which he believes violates democratic values, proposing a ban and stricter rules for such organizations. The Järva District Administration agrees it's problematic but finds a ban impractical to implement and resource-intensive for follow-up. They suggest clarifying information on the city's website about the notice boards, stating that offensive, anti-democratic, or violent messages are not permitted, and providing a contact point for residents who spot such content.

Åsa Nilsson Söderström (L) inquired with the Järva District Council about the progress of children in care towards gymnasium eligibility and the interventions in place. The administration reports an increase in eligible children in foster homes, nearing the target, but notes lower results for children in institutional care. They state that initiatives like school coordinators and SkolFam have had a positive impact, yet challenges remain to ensure all children succeed in school.

The Järva District Council has presented its 2025 financial statement and operations report, showing it met almost all goals and achieved a surplus of 23.3 million SEK due to lower social welfare costs and increased grants for new arrivals. However, the objective of increased safety through preventative measures was not achieved. The Council requests reallocating 6.3 million SEK to exercise tracks in Tensta-Rinkebydalen to improve safety and 0.3 million SEK to community gardens for biodiversity.

The application for a grant for open meeting places for seniors in the district for the year 2026 has been withdrawn and will not be processed.

This item lists the Service Committee's delegation decisions from December 2025 to February 2026. These internal decisions cover hiring managers for procurement and operations support, purchasing licenses for legal services and rent analysis systems, and applying for EU grants. It also includes the procurement of advertising brokerage services, HR consultants, system support for recruitment tests, coffee machine consumables, office furniture, and food for the emergency stock.

The meeting minutes from January 20th and February 17th, 2026, primarily concern internal reorganizations within the Service Administration. Discussions focused on changes to the Local Planning, Recruitment, and DIT departments to better meet demand and improve the work environment, including establishing new units and recruiting managers. Additionally, the 2025 annual report, procurement of new system support, and plans for competence development and work environment measures were addressed.

The Service Committee met, opening the meeting and approving the agenda. They also selected certifiers for today's minutes and added various reports and protocols from previous meetings to the documents. The Head of Administration informed about ongoing work with operational plans and year-end accounts, and that employees will receive Christmas fika instead of a Christmas dinner this year.

This document outlines the 2026 operational plan for the Service Board's recruitment department, aiming to streamline the city's administrative functions and ensure economic stability. The plan focuses on delivering quality-assured recruitment services to preschools, schools, social services, and elder care, while also reducing prices by 1.0 percent through efficiency improvements.

The City Executive Board has referred an action plan for an age-friendly city to the Service Board. This plan aims to ensure older individuals have equal rights and opportunities for societal participation. The Service Board, via Contact Center Stockholm and "Äldre direkt," supports the plan but emphasizes the need for increased resources to handle higher caseloads and develop digital solutions for feedback collection and improved accessibility for seniors.

The City of Stockholm plans to implement a new "food program" to improve the city's food and meals from a health, climate, and preparedness perspective, affecting all city operations including schools and eldercare, and aiming to reduce climate impact from food by 40% by 2030 and decrease meat consumption. While the Service Department welcomes the program, it requests clarifications regarding concepts, goals, and its connection to existing procurement systems.

The Service Committee has decided to procure a new case management system, a crucial tool for the Service Department to fulfill its duties, as the current contract expires in 2027. This procurement, estimated to cost up to 35 million SEK over ten years, will be conducted via a negotiated procedure.

The Service Committee has approved its annual report and financial statements for 2025, showing a surplus of 3.2 million SEK which the committee wishes to transfer to a fund for 2026. Efforts focused on developing the city's administrative functions, procurement, finance, and digitalization, alongside strengthening Stockholm's preparedness capabilities.

Stockholm's municipal primary and upper secondary schools will soon receive new sports equipment, including balls and items for athletics and gymnastics. The current contract expires in February 2026, necessitating a new procurement process. The Director of Education is now assigned responsibility for all decisions related to this procurement, which is estimated to cost approximately 4 million SEK annually.

Liberal councillor Jan Jönsson inquired about how Stockholm schools restrict social media access on iPads and other digital devices during school hours, and any plans for improvement. While technical solutions to block social media during school are currently lacking, tests have indicated no technical obstacles. The Education Administration plans to implement blocking features in 2026 across all digital devices, which may also offer protection against harmful content.

The Liberal Party, represented by Jan Jönsson and others, asked the Education Committee about how Stockholm schools are working to counteract extremist clubs and far-right recruitment among young people. The Education Administration responded that they actively work against hate and violence by, among other things, providing schools with guidance on symbols and recruitment methods, and ensuring school premises are not rented out to extremist groups. Additionally, staff are offered skills development initiatives to identify and manage risk behaviors in students.

Andréa Hedin (M) proposed that Stockholm develop an AI strategy for primary and secondary schools, including a professional development plan for teachers. The Education Administration is positive about the idea, but notes that extensive work is already underway to develop guidelines, approve AI tools, and offer courses for school staff to ensure safe and ethical AI use in education.

The Liberal party proposed that Stockholm City implement a model, similar to UppSam in Uppsala, to better coordinate and strengthen schooling for children in care, including those from other municipalities. The aim is to provide these vulnerable children with more stable schooling. The Education Administration responded that the city already has similar cooperation between social services and schools (the SAMS model) and has introduced school coordinators. The administration is already investigating internally whether parts of the UppSam model can be used in Stockholm and believes the current work with school coordinators should be allowed to establish itself before further large development projects are initiated.