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The Social Services Administration in Stockholm has developed a supervision plan for 2026 outlining how they will ensure restaurants and bars with liquor licenses comply with alcohol laws. The goal is to reduce alcohol-related harm and enhance public safety. The plan includes preventive measures like information and education, internal checks on business finances, and on-site inspections to verify adherence to regulations concerning age, intoxication levels, and order. All licensed establishments will receive at least one visit annually, with those open late or with previous violations subject to more frequent inspections.

The Social Services Committee has followed up its collaboration with non-profit organizations supporting vulnerable EU and non-EU citizens in Stockholm during May-October 2025. The report indicates 6,644 overnight stays in night activities and 28,519 visits to day activities, with most visitors from Romania and Poland. While the number of unique individuals receiving assistance has increased, total overnight stays and daily visits have decreased compared to last year, partly due to reduced opening hours for day activities. The Social Services Committee proposes to approve this follow-up.

The Stockholm Social Services Committee proposes a pilot project for "flexible social support" without individual needs assessment. Residents aged 15 and over in Enskede-Årsta-Vantör, Järva, Skarpnäck, and Södermalm can receive practical assistance with things like forms, official contacts, and digital tools, up to five times. This aims to make social services more accessible and preventative, in line with the new social services law.

The Stockholm City Social Services Committee proposes that 16 different services, such as housing guidance, budget and debt counseling, support for victims of violence, and parenting support, be offered without individual needs assessments starting March 1, 2026. This means residents will be able to receive help faster and more easily. For certain services, like support for concerns about alcohol, drugs, or gambling, and support groups for children and relatives, no personal data will be documented to lower the threshold for seeking help.

This report summarizes the Disability Inspectorate's quality reviews for 2025, which focused on children's participation in LSS services and employment/open activities within social psychiatry. While the city largely adheres to guidelines, improvements are needed to involve individuals more in planning, ensure caregivers are acknowledged, and strengthen the child rights perspective in case management. The Social Welfare Board is proposed to approve the report and forward it to the City Executive Board and District Councils for use in ongoing quality improvement and potential competence initiatives.

The Social Services' annual report for 2025 indicates that individuals experiencing long-term homelessness and receiving financial assistance are receiving insufficient support due to a lack of collaboration between various stakeholders, particularly healthcare services. The report concludes that these individuals require more coordinated and individually tailored interventions with a holistic approach. The year also focused on strengthening children's participation in social services' work, and for 2026, a review is planned on how young people receive aftercare following placement.

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.