All agenda items

The Liberals propose that the City Council direct the Traffic Committee and District Administrations to restore and preserve culturally significant parks like Vasaparken and Humlegården, ensuring careful changes and new installations that mimic originals, alongside promoting small cultural/food kiosks. However, several committees and administrations, including the City Executive Office and Traffic Committee, believe the city already works in line with these intentions through existing documents, making further assignments unnecessary. The City Executive Board thus proposes to dismiss the motion, a decision the Liberals dissent from.

Councilors Jan Jönsson and Sara Svanström (both L) propose that Stockholm City investigate whether associations could manage smaller parks through so-called user agreements. This would mean associations taking responsibility for maintenance and development with city support. The proposal suggests the Traffic Committee, along with district committees, should investigate this, develop guidelines, and launch a pilot program for association-run park management.

Liberal Party members propose the city investigate increasing workplaces in Söderort, citing an uneven distribution across Stockholm that causes longer commutes and increased congestion. The City Executive Board suggests responding to the motion by referencing ongoing city efforts to strengthen workplace development in Söderort, including a city-wide analysis of office workplaces with a focus on the area.

Councillor Dennis Wedin (M) proposes that Stockholm should work to increase new business creation and that startup advice should be returned to Stockholm Business Region AB, arguing the city's business climate has deteriorated due to inefficient, ideologically-driven support. The City Executive Board suggests rejecting the motion, citing existing comprehensive business promotion efforts, but the opposition (M, C, L) dissents and wishes to approve it.

Jan Jönsson (L) proposed that the City investigate naming a public space in Stockholm after Aaron Isaac, the first Jew allowed to settle in Sweden without converting to Christianity in 1775, to highlight the Jewish minority's historical significance. The City Planning Committee's naming advisory group rejected the motion, citing existing places named after Isaac and potential confusion, while the Jewish Central Council and Jewish Youth Association supported the proposal, suggesting Tyska Brunnsplan as a suitable location.

Jan Jönsson (L) has proposed that the City of Stockholm map the prevalence of Afrophobia in its schools, analyzing discrimination and hate crime reports and engaging with civil society organizations, similar to the Discrimination Ombudsman's national work. However, the City Executive Board suggests rejecting the motion, citing the city's existing action plan against racism and broader ongoing mapping of racism in educational settings.

Jan Jönsson (L) has proposed that Stockholm City conduct a new survey on antisemitism in schools and educational settings, developing an action plan based on the findings, citing increased antisemitism since October 2023. However, the City Executive Board suggests responding to the motion by referring to ongoing efforts against racism and antisemitism, including a national study and a broader racism survey within city operations already planned for 2025.

Jan Jönsson (L) proposed a motion for Stockholm to introduce a "Stockholm Test" in Swedish, similar to the existing math test, to better monitor students' reading comprehension when starting upper secondary school and provide primary schools with tools to strengthen Swedish education. The City Executive Board recommends rejecting the motion, citing previous investigations that found such a test would not provide sufficient value relative to its cost, along with practical difficulties in designing a comparable assessment.

Councillors Svante Linusson and Jonas Naddebo (C) proposed a motion to inventory Stockholm's avenues, develop a strategy for their protection and development, identify new areas for avenues, and transform Karlbergsvägen into a green esplanade. However, the City Executive Board suggests responding to the motion by stating much of this work is already underway within the city's new tree policy and targets, while acknowledging that underground infrastructure limits new plantings on Karlbergsvägen.

Jan Jönsson (L) proposed that the City Executive Board map the prevalence of homophobia and transphobia within Stockholm's municipal operations, including an analysis of reported incidents and dialogue with civil society. The mapping results would inform strategic measures and be followed up annually. However, the City Executive Board proposes declining the motion, referencing the city's existing human rights work and a new action plan for the equal rights and opportunities of LGBTQI+ individuals.

Liberal party members have proposed that the City of Stockholm facilitate the visitor industry by reducing bureaucracy, improving services, and clarifying regulations. They specifically call for faster processing times, better phone service, simplified business applications, and a review of rules for outdoor seating, satellite service areas, and dance permits. The proposers also want the visitor industry's interests considered in urban planning and an annual regulatory review conducted in cooperation with the industry.

Jonas Naddebo (C) proposed the City Executive Board take lead responsibility for developing Fagersjöviken in Magelungen for water recreation, citing its deterioration due to overgrowth and a need for clearer governance. The City of Stockholm responded that extensive, coordinated efforts are already underway to improve Magelungen's water quality and recreational opportunities, including a local action program. The Board recommended dismissing the motion given ongoing work, though the Centre Party and Liberals dissented, arguing for more specific measures for Fagersjöviken.

Councilors Jan Jönsson and Sara Svanström (L) proposed an evaluation of Stockholm's existing environmental zones, including those in Gamla stan and Södermalm, to assess their impact on air quality, emissions, residents, and businesses. While several referral bodies agreed on the importance of such evaluations, the City Executive Board suggests that the motion be answered by referencing ongoing and planned evaluations already addressing these concerns.

The Liberals propose that the City of Stockholm investigate the use of digital tools in preschools, establish clear guidelines, and primarily ensure preschools are screen-free (with exceptions for pedagogically motivated older children), while also supporting play, interaction, and physical activity. While the proposers cite research on potential negative impacts of excessive digital use, the City Executive Office, Preschool Committee, and district committees believe these concerns are already addressed by the recently revised preschool curriculum and forthcoming National Agency for Education materials, which emphasize analog tools for younger children and restricted, purposeful digital use.

Council members Jan Jönsson and Åsa Nilsson Söderström (both Liberal Party) proposed a mapping of honor-based oppression in Stockholm's preschools, citing a lack of knowledge on the issue's extent and guidelines for staff. The City Executive Board suggests rejecting the motion, noting the city's existing efforts and an upcoming national inquiry on honor-related violence in schools due in 2026, whose findings the city intends to await. Several committees and the City Executive Office also emphasized their ongoing work while stressing the importance of awaiting the national inquiry.

Destiny Zandi Lindgren (KD) has proposed that the City of Stockholm establish a target to prevent the total number of parking spaces from falling below 2020 levels, arguing this would benefit accessibility, safety, and the business climate while enabling more underground garages. However, several bodies, including the City Executive Office and the Traffic Committee, believe this contradicts the city's goals of reduced car traffic, improved accessibility, and decreased climate impact. Consequently, the City Executive Board recommends rejecting the motion.

A motion proposes that the City of Stockholm acquire land, either through purchase or exchange, to preserve the natural and cultural values of Långbro Park. The privately owned property Lågbron 1, where roughly twelve townhouses are planned, was historically part of the park. The motion seeks to integrate this property back into Långbro Park to prevent privatization and instead enhance the park's appeal, potentially by relocating the planned townhouses to another nearby site.

In a motion, Jonas Naddebo (C) proposes transforming Johanneshovsvägen into a green boulevard by narrowing it from four to two lanes to make way for new housing (approx. 1045 units), cycling paths, pedestrian areas, and green spaces, including a new square at Lindes tram station. The City Executive Board suggests responding to the motion by referencing ongoing work on the Årsta thoroughfare, which already aligns with several of these proposals, thus negating the need for further directives to the committees.

The Liberals propose amending Stockholm City's land allocation policy to better support the city's housing social work, enabling clearer social requirements like tenure or target groups, to build more homes for lower-income households. They also suggest the Social Welfare Committee play a greater role in inter-municipal cooperation to meet housing needs for groups with special requirements. However, the City Executive Board believes these intentions are already addressed through existing efforts, including new land allocation guidelines and a housing provision action plan.

Jonas Naddebo (C) proposed Kista be developed into a Nordic total defense center to reverse the trend of companies leaving the area, advocating for strategic urban development, new housing, improved infrastructure, and city collaboration with the government to attract defense-related businesses. However, the City Executive Board suggests rejecting the motion, citing ongoing extensive work in Kista on urban development, business, and security, where total defense matters are already part of the area's profile.