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The Elder Care Committee will consider a motion from Linnéa Vinge (SD) proposing that Stockholm city always offer a meat, poultry, or fish-based option for lunches in preschools, primary schools, high schools, and for lunches and dinners in elder care. The motion argues that the city's meal policy has become too climate-focused, compromising nutritional quality and freedom of choice. However, the Elder Care Administration believes that since facilities are already required to offer two dishes for lunch and dinner, they can sufficiently meet the needs of the elderly.

The Committee for the Elderly is proposed to adopt the Department of Elderly Care's statement regarding the City Executive Board's referral concerning the revision of Stockholm's Cultural Strategic Program. While the department supports the program, which aims to develop the city's cultural sphere for residents, cultural actors, and visitors, it emphasizes that access to culture close to home is crucial for the elderly. They also wish for the Committee for the Elderly to be responsible for implementing goal 2, commitment 2.2, which focuses on strengthening competence to integrate culture within district administrations.

The Committee for the Elderly will consider a proposal from Liliane Åkerlund (SD) to strengthen preventive and health-promoting work for seniors, including significantly subsidized fees for gyms, swimming pools, and water aerobics. The Eldercare Administration agrees on the importance of prevention but states that fee subsidies are outside the committee's remit, highlighting existing preventive initiatives such as senior meeting points and outreach programs in Stockholm.

The Elder Care Committee will submit a report to the City Council regarding unexecuted decisions on support and services for the elderly during the first quarter of 2026. A total of 280 decisions remained unexecuted at the end of the quarter, with 227 of these concerning special housing. The most common reason for decisions not being carried out is the individual declining offers, often due to a desire for specific housing or not feeling ready to move.

The Elderly Affairs Committee is set to review the City Audit Office's 2025 annual report, which assessed the committee's operations and finances. The report indicates that the committee generally conducted its activities efficiently and economically satisfactorily, but it also presents several recommendations for improvements, particularly concerning the follow-up of association grants and fall prevention efforts in care homes.

The Elder Care Administration proposes reviewing compensation levels for day activities within elder care, as these haven't increased at the same rate as other elder care services since 2009. They suggest linking compensation to the Care Price Index (OPI) to cover rising costs, which would incur an additional cost of SEK 19.5 million for the city. The Elder Care Committee will consider the proposal before forwarding the review to the City Council for a decision.

The Elder Care Administration presents an investigation into the need for sign language elder care in Stockholm. Tasked by the Municipal Council, the administration has begun mapping the target group and is recruiting sign language elder care advisors. These advisors will collect statistics to assess the city's need for sign language elder care, providing a better basis for future decisions.

The Elderly Care Committee will decide how 5 million SEK will be distributed among private elderly care providers to strengthen employee wellness in 2026. These funds are earmarked for operations procured under the Freedom of Choice Act (LOV), covering 28 home care providers, 24 nursing homes, and 3 day activity centers that have applied. The distribution will be based on the number of employees per provider to ensure the money benefits the staff.

The Committee for the Elderly is set to adopt its first quarterly report for 2026, detailing progress on both city council and committee-specific goals. The administration generally expects these goals to be met throughout the year. Additionally, the committee proposes reducing the target for purchased plastic consumables and introducing a new activity to support seniors' right to good, affordable housing.

The Preschool Committee is set to review the 2025 audit report. While the audit generally finds the committee's operations to be good and financially satisfactory, it notes that internal controls are partially insufficient. Deficiencies were identified in systematic work environment efforts, documentation of physical child safety in independent preschools, and handling of public documents, with the Preschool Administration proposing the committee approve its statement on the annual report.

The Preschool Committee will review its interim report for January-April 2026, comparing its forecasts against the 2025 budget and targets. The committee finds no major deviations and expects to fulfill its duties for the year, proposing the report be approved and forwarded to the City Executive Board. They also request budget adjustments totaling SEK 1.5 million for increased government grants, SEK 0.4 million for investment expenses, and a change in turnover of SEK 93.8 million.

The City of Stockholm proposes a new urban farming program applicable to all municipal boards and companies, aiming to boost the city's attractiveness and sustainability by increasing cultivation opportunities and accessibility for all. The program particularly emphasizes farming in preschools and schools for pedagogical and sustainable development, with the Preschool Administration expressing support but stressing the need for secure implementation funding.

The City Executive Board has forwarded a motion from theige Democrats to the Preschool Committee for an opinion. The motion proposes that meat, poultry, or fish always be offered as a complete alternative in the city's public meal services, including preschools, schools, and elderly care. The Preschool Administration shares the motion's view on the importance of meals but suggests the committee adopt their official statement, which argues that well-composed vegetarian food is nutritious and that a requirement for animal alternatives would reduce the ability to adapt meals based on the overall considerations of nutrition, environment, and climate.

The Preschool Committee is to respond to a referral from the City Executive Board concerning a revised Cultural Strategic Program for the City of Stockholm. This program aims to highlight culture's importance in people's daily lives and the city's identity, and will guide future cultural initiatives. The Preschool Administration supports the program, emphasizing the preschool's crucial role in fostering children's creativity and ensuring equitable access to culture.

The Preschool Committee is appointing Peter Sundström and Nils Lundborg as data protection officers for the Preschool Administration starting in 2026. They will be responsible for questions regarding how the administration handles personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Regulation. Their contact details have already been submitted to the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection and the City Executive Office, and the Preschool Administration has received confirmation of this.

The Preschool Administration updated the "Preschool in Stockholm 2025" report with newer data from Sweco and the National Agency for Education, extending some statistics to 2025. This updated data shows a decrease in the number of children aged 1-5 in Stockholm, but an increase in preschool enrollment. However, the administration has not yet analyzed how this new data impacts the report's content, which the committee will note and forward to the municipal executive board.

The Preschool Committee is to approve a partial report from Mia Heikkilä's study on preschool attendance at Stockholm University. The study, analyzing attendance in five city districts during 2024 and 2025, found that 85-90% of registered instances were daily attendance of 5.5 to 9 hours, with about 5% being low attendance (under 5.5 hours). Absence rates were 42-48% during the measurement periods, though the report highlights that data quality and registration may affect result interpretation.

An initiative from the Moderates, Liberals, and Centre Party proposes that the social emergency service review its working methods to offer acute housing to vulnerable individuals, especially families with children, following reports of families being referred to accommodations with drug-affected individuals. The Social Administration believes the social emergency service already adheres to established and updated routines for acute lodging and is engaged in systematic quality work. The Administration suggests the Social Committee approve its statement in response to the initiative.

The Social Welfare Administration and Järva City District Administration propose that their respective committees approve the planning of a new group home in the Hedvig block in Spånga, under the Support and Service Act (LSS). This new facility, expected to be completed in 2028 with an annual rent of approximately SEK 1.4 million, will create six new apartments for people with disabilities, addressing the city's significant housing shortage for this group.

The Social Services Department and the Skärholmen City District Administration are planning a new group home for individuals with disabilities in the Stångholmsbacken 1 block in Skärholmen. This facility will feature six apartments and common areas with round-the-clock staff, anticipated for completion in 2028, with an estimated annual rent of approximately SEK 1.6 million.