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The meeting approved a proposal to offer a music studio for young people to try out music. This is part of a project to promote recreational activities and prevent crime among youth.

A citizen proposed transforming an unused, fenced-in area in the Sätra industrial estate into a dog park. The citizen offered to assist with the design to make the space dog-friendly.

The Skärholmen District Council addressed a citizen proposal for a local ban on begging at ATMs due to residents' discomfort. However, the administration deemed such a ban unnecessary, citing a national inquiry that found no need for a nationwide prohibition and noted a decrease in begging-related issues. This was supported by a regional safety survey showing a reduction in perceived intrusive begging in Skärholmen from 57% in 2020 to 39% in 2025, leading the Council to approve the administration's assessment, thus rejecting the proposed ban.

The District Council received letters regarding illegal settlements and long-term camping from the Sweden Democrats, and about the renovation of Tessin Park's entrance from the Moderates, Liberals, and Centre Party. While Tessin Park's basketball court renovation was deemed a high priority, no start date is planned, and the administration noted that the organizer of the Hjorthagen Walpurgis celebration in 2026 declined a new venue offer after their original site was deemed unsuitable.

The Norra innerstaden district committee approved and filed the minutes from the Pensioners' Council meeting on April 13, 2026. Discussions included the importance of assisting pensioners with digital submissions for care service fee calculations, and how to address public transport issues with Region Stockholm. The council also received updates on creating an age-friendly city and recruiting summer staff for elderly care.

The Northern Inner City District Council approved its financial report for March 2026, which projected a year-end surplus of SEK 28.6 million after appropriations. While areas like council administration and financial aid showed deficits, elder care significantly contributed to the surplus, despite individual deficits within nursing homes and home care services.

The Norra innerstaden District Council addressed a Moderate Party motion proposing home care recipients gain the right to decline specific staff without stating a reason or changing providers. While the administration found the motion's aim to empower individuals positive, they concluded a formal requirement would create too many difficulties in planning and executing the service. The council approved the administration's recommendation, thus rejecting the proposal to introduce a formal right to decline staff, with the Moderate Party, Liberal Party, and Centre Party dissenting.

The Northern Inner City District Council approved the administration's statement in response to a referral from the City Executive Board. The referral concerned transitioning to digital personnel records to streamline and quality-assure the management of personnel documents, a proposal which the administration supported and which also entails scanning existing paper documents.

The Norra Innerstaden District Council approved the administration's statement in response to the "Program for Events in the City of Stockholm" referral to the City Executive Board. While agreeing with the program's aim of making Stockholm a vibrant and sustainable event city, the council emphasized the need for clearer exceptions for targeted events, more explicit requirements for organizers, and a defined division of responsibility within the city for sustainable events.

The Norra innerstaden district council decided to amend a previous decision regarding association grants for 2026. This corrects the descriptions of how funds may be used for the associations Social motion (SEK 29,600 for health-promoting activities) and Varghalsen's allotment society (SEK 102,700 for biodiversity and related projects), and also adjusts incorrect years in a distribution table to reflect the correct dates.

The City District Committee for Norra innerstaden approved a project directive, tasking the administration with investigating Spelbomskan 3 and 17 near the City Library as potential new premises for the city district administration. This is due to the current premises no longer meeting requirements following the 2023 merger of the Östermalm and Norrmalm city district committees. The investigation, costing up to SEK 8 million, will clarify how the buildings can be adapted for modern office environments while considering cultural-historical values, accessibility, and safety, potentially requiring the Swedish Institute for Children's Books to relocate.

The Norra innerstaden District Council approved the District Director's verbal and written update for the April 23, 2026 meeting. The update covered a senior week in May, home care drop-in recruitment, a public dialogue about Vegaparken, and positive results for activity boxes. It also included information on preschool places, greening Gärdesbacken preschool, the evacuation of Rio preschool due to pipe replacement, and activated crisis support following a resident-witnessed death.

The Guardianship Board approved the Guardianship Administration's recommendation, endorsing the City Executive Board's proposal for the "Action Plan for a Gender Equal Stockholm 2030." The Christian Democrats fully rejected the plan, arguing it focused excessively on ideology and bureaucracy rather than practical issues. The Moderates partially approved it but found the action plan unclear, lacking concrete measures, and prioritizing incorrectly.

Södermalm District Council's Pensioner's Council met on April 13, 2026, welcoming the new district director, Kerstin Andersson. They discussed budget proposals for upcoming years, focusing on civil society's conditions, preventive measures for seniors, and mental health. The council also strongly criticized winter snow removal deficiencies, claiming they led to isolation and increased fall risk for seniors in Södermalm.

Södermalm City District Board rejected Långholmen Padel Club's application for a permanent outdoor serving permit at Alstaviksvägen 21. The decision was justified by the club's proximity to both Långholmen Preschool and Jensen Primary School, leading the administration to advise against the permit.

The City Council was informed of three delegated decisions. Two concerned Lex Sarah reports, detailing serious deficiencies or risks of deficiencies within social services. The third decision pertained to a suspension made on March 25, 2026.

The Södermalm District Council approved an application for a permanent outdoor serving permit for Restaurant Vinvalvet at Södermalmstorg 8. This permit allows them to serve the public on their outdoor terrace from 11:00 to 23:00, between April 1st and October 30th annually. The council found no social or preventive obstacles and granted the permit in accordance with Stockholm City guidelines.

The Södermalm District Council approved Villa Valentina restaurant's application for a permanent serving permit at Slussbrogatan 10. This permit covers both the indoor restaurant and the outdoor seating, from Monday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM. The decision followed a social and preventive assessment that found no obstacles to granting the application.

The Södermalm District Council has approved a liquor license for Restaurant Liv at Slussbrogatan 10. This allows the restaurant to serve alcohol indoors and on its outdoor patio from Monday to Sunday, between 11:00 AM and 1:00 AM.

The Södermalm District Council approved Mint Restaurang's application for a permanent serving permit at Bjälbogatan 12. The permit allows serving indoors from 11:00 to 23:00 and outdoors from 11:00 to 22:00, Monday to Sunday, as the administration found no social or preventive grounds to deny it.