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A motion proposes that Stockholm introduce "SAO jobs" (study-motivating work-life orientation) as a new model to help young people enter the labor market. The proposal suggests converting 1,000 existing summer jobs into these SAO jobs, which are a form of year-round employment where young people work part-time alongside their studies, focusing on meaningful tasks and collaboration with the business sector. While the Education Administration agrees on the importance of young people accessing the labor market, they reject converting summer jobs to SAO jobs because they target different age groups (SAO jobs for 8th graders and summer jobs for high school students). However, the Administration notes that a budget mandate already exists for 2026 to pilot the SAO job model in specific focus areas, in collaboration with Stockholm Business Region AB and district administrations.

The Education Committee will comment on a new proposal for Stockholm City's Food Program, which replaces the existing food strategy. The program aims to improve health, the environment, and food preparedness by, among other things, increasing the proportion of organic food to 70 percent and reducing meat consumption in schools. The committee is largely positive but emphasizes that the School Act's requirements for nutritious meals must be met and that a new food procurement agreement is needed to achieve these ambitious goals.

The City Executive Board has developed an action plan for an "age-friendly city," aiming to ensure older citizens have a good life with favorable conditions in Stockholm. While the Education Administration supports the plan, they object to being required to set their own goals and follow-up, as older adults are not their primary target group. They suggest that the requirement to formulate specific activities should only apply to boards and companies directly involved with elderly affairs. The action plan focuses on five areas: participation, collaboration, social inclusion, housing/urban environment, and communication.

The Education Committee will no longer build a new primary school in the Slakthusområdet in Johanneshov. This is because the city's population forecast shows a decrease in school-aged children, and there will be sufficient school places in the area until 2034. The 2021 decision to build the school has therefore been withdrawn, though it's not ruled out that a school might be needed after 2045, and a school at Årstafältet could be built sooner.

The Education Committee presents its 2025 activity report, which indicates a balanced budget and positive development in upper secondary schools, including high student safety. However, not all goals were met regarding primary school student performance and the proportion of organic food in school meals needs improvement. The committee will continue its work to increase school equity, strengthen student health services, and reduce schools' climate impact, including investing in more sustainable school meals and staff professional development.

The Education Administration has provided feedback on the Environment Administration's proposed new recommendations for artificial turf, rubber granules, and poured rubber, aimed at reducing the spread of microplastics and harmful substances. While positive towards the proposal, the Administration wishes to clarify the operational and maintenance costs of alternative materials and emphasize the importance of involving children and young people in discussions about the design of outdoor environments. These new recommendations aim to phase out artificial turf with plastic granules by 2031 and gradually phase out poured rubber, focusing on the use of environmentally friendly alternatives like sand and grass in schoolyards and playgrounds while maintaining safety and accessibility.

The Municipal Council has approved a new action plan for the municipality's activity responsibility (KAA) in Stockholm for 2025–2027, aiming to support young people under 20 who have not completed upper secondary education to start or resume studies, or find employment. Additionally, a new school library plan for Stockholm's preschools and schools has been approved, emphasizing equal access for all children and pupils to excellent libraries with diverse collections and dedicated staff.

The Södermalm District Council will select Carin Hellström (Green Party) as a new member of its social delegation. This by-election is being held because a previous member from the Green Party has resigned, leaving a vacancy.

The Södermalm district administration discussed sick leave and work environment issues, noting low sick leave rates but union concerns about referring cases to occupational health services. A significant portion of the meeting focused on elderly care, revealing a surplus of 52 million SEK for 2025, yet 164 million SEK was reallocated away from elderly care before 2026. Unions criticized this reallocation, demanding increased investment in elderly care, including more staff and higher salaries.

The Södermalm District Council's Senior Citizens' Council has reviewed minutes and information from the Urban Environment Unit regarding their plans for the maintenance and development of parks and green spaces in Södermalm. The plan for 2026 aims to increase the number of trees, improve cleaning, climate-adapt green areas, and make parks safer and more accessible for all ages, with a particular focus on seniors and children.

The Södermalm District Committee will decide on an application from the restaurant Kajsas på Kajen, located at Tegelviksgatan 68, to serve alcohol at its outdoor seating area daily from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The administration recommends approving the application, as they see no preventative social concerns.

The Södermalm District Council has decided to approve Falafelbaren's application for an alcohol serving license. This means the restaurant at Hornsgatan 39B can serve alcohol indoors from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM and on its outdoor seating area from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week. The decision was made based on a social and preventative assessment, finding no obstacles to granting the license.

The Södermalm district committee is reviewing an application for an alcohol serving license for the restaurant Casa Hallmans at Timmermansgatan 20. The administration proposes that the application be granted, which means the restaurant will be permitted to serve alcohol to the public Monday through Sunday between 11:00 AM and midnight.

The Liberal Party proposes more summer pedestrian streets and squares to create a livelier and more attractive urban environment in Stockholm, benefiting local businesses, pedestrians, and cyclists. The Södermalm district administration supports this but emphasizes the need for early involvement in planning, especially concerning greenery and waste management, while ensuring public transport accessibility and dialogue with residents and businesses.

The motion proponents, Annika Elmlund and Christoffer Hökmark (M), propose that Stockholm should introduce so-called "safety kiosks" to enhance city security. These kiosks would function as small police stations, but also be staffed by guards and field assistants to increase local presence and coordination of safety initiatives. The Södermalm District Committee agrees that safety efforts need strengthening but believes existing methods, such as activating priority areas and reinforcing inter-agency cooperation, should be further developed instead.

A motion has been put forward by Andréa Hedin (M) to LGBTQ+-certify home care services in Stockholm. The mover believes that older LGBTQ+ individuals worry about future care and that their homes should be safe spaces where no one has to hide their identity. The Södermalm district administration agrees this is an important issue and states they are already working to strengthen expertise on LGBTQ+ issues and conduct within elderly care, including through training, and are awaiting the city's upcoming LGBTQ+ diploma training for organizations.

A motion by Therese Lindström (M) proposes permanently opening a northbound lane on Skanstullsbron to car traffic to reduce queues and ease commuting between Hammarby Sjöstad, southern Stockholm, and Södermalm. However, the Södermalm district administration lacks the expertise to assess traffic flows but stresses that any traffic solution must align with the city's Accessibility Strategy, which prioritizes high-capacity transport and increased reliability for all road users. The administration notes that the ongoing reconstruction of Skansbron, which caused current traffic issues, is nearing completion and will soon see two-way traffic resume.

Members of the Moderate Party, Annika Elmlund and Johan Nilsson, propose that Stockholm should invest in more "pocket parks" and green walls to improve the city's pleasantness and quality of life. This means creating small, green spaces and plant-covered walls in both new residential areas and existing locations within the city. The Södermalm district administration is positive towards these proposals, believing they contribute to a greener and more pleasant city, which is particularly important for children, but emphasizes that pocket parks cannot replace larger parks.

The Södermalm District Council has commented on Stockholm City's revised food strategy, "Good Food for Health, Climate, and Environment." The administration is positive towards the new food program aiming to make the city's meals more sustainable, healthy, and safe, including ensuring food in preschools, schools, and elder care is tasty, nutritious, and at least 70% organic (with a goal of 100% organic dairy products). The program also seeks to reduce the climate impact of food, strengthen the city's crisis preparedness, and encourage Stockholmers to choose more sustainable food options.

The City Audit has reviewed safety at Stockholm's youth recreation centers, including those in Södermalm. They assess the work as generally good but see room for improvement, particularly regarding the documentation of background checks for new hires and the follow-up with external recreation centers. Södermalm's district council has responded that they will strengthen their work on background checks, child welfare reports, local collaboration with the police and social services, and improve the follow-up of all recreation centers, whether they are run internally or externally.