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The Moderates and Centre Party on the Kungsholmen district council enquired about snow removal for winter 2025/2026. The administration proposes the council approve their response, stating winter maintenance in parks and green spaces worked well, with only thirteen complaints despite heavy snowfall. They see no issues with current park maintenance contracts but are dialoguing with their contractor for proper prioritization, and collaborating with the traffic office to improve snow removal on streets and walkways.

Charlotta Schenholm (L) and Henrik Sjölander (M) inquired about potential conflicts on the shared pedestrian and bicycle path in Polishusparken and if a dedicated bike lane to the east would mitigate them. Kungsholmen District Administration acknowledged previous conflicts but stated that improved surfacing and signage have somewhat reduced them. The administration believes the current combined path, which encourages mutual consideration, is safer than a dedicated lane that could increase speeds and risks.

The Kungsholmen District Council is to review a report on support and service decisions not implemented within three months during the first quarter of 2026. The report covers eight decisions under the Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS) and six decisions under the Social Services Act (SoL) within disability care, along with 25 SoL decisions within elder care. Common reasons for non-implementation include individuals declining offers or not choosing a service provider.

The Kungsholmen District Council will consider two applications for association grants for environmental and climate initiatives in 2026. The administration proposes approving Sjöscoutkåren St Göran's application for SEK 25,000 to organize magnet fishing and clean Stockholm's waters, while Zero Waste Stockholm's application for SEK 80,000 is recommended for rejection as they are a city-wide association with other existing funders.

The Kungsholmen District Council is to consider a proposal for a new twelve-apartment assisted living facility in Hornsberg, Kungsholmen. This facility, intended for individuals with disabilities requiring special support under LSS or SoL, will include common areas and aims to address the significant shortage of such housing in Stockholm. The project, with an estimated annual rent of 2.2 million SEK, is expected to be ready for occupancy in 2029.

A citizen proposal has been submitted to the Kungsholmen City District Council suggesting a pier be built at Hornsberg Strand, similar to the bathing pier at Sjövikskajen. The proposal will now be forwarded to the urban development department for further preparation and investigation.

The Disability Council for Enskede-Årsta-Vantör, Skarpnäck, and Farsta met to receive updates from administrations, discussing accessibility at the Skarpnäck civic office and expressing concerns about the automatic transfer of social psychiatry clients to elder care at age 65, which can disrupt continuity. They were also briefed on safety and security efforts in Skarpnäck, with a council member suggesting specific attention to how crisis information reaches individuals who are both deaf and blind.

The Farsta City District Administration proposes that the City District Committee note the notification of Farsta's participation in the Quality Award 2026. This award aims to recognize and reward operations within the City of Stockholm that work to improve quality and service for residents. This year, the Farsta City District Committee is competing with an entry from the Disability Unit.

The Moderates, Liberals, and Centre Party have requested clarification from the Farsta District Council on how social services interpret and apply the new confidentiality legislation, effective December 1, 2025, specifically concerning its impact on information sharing and collaboration with schools and the police. Farsta District Administration proposes responding with an official statement acknowledging that the new law facilitates greater information sharing, especially for crime prevention, while still requiring individual assessments and considering the ethical challenges of sharing data without consent. The administration welcomes the city's ongoing work to update guidelines and the confidentiality handbook.

Silent Event Sweden has proposed donating Silent Disco equipment, valued at 17,950 SEK (excluding VAT), to the Farsta City District Administration. The donation includes 25 headphones, three transmitters, and one charger, intended for use in the administration's outreach activities. The Farsta City District Council will consider approving the receipt of this gift.

The Centre Party has written to the Education Committee regarding an increase in "teenage and competency expulsions" affecting students and staff, though the Education Administration does not track these statistics, making it difficult to estimate the number of affected students. High school student health services support students awaiting expulsion decisions through their regular work, and principals can activate central crisis support if needed. The administration believes recruitment remains strong and expulsions do not significantly impact the ability to recruit qualified staff for compulsory and upper secondary schools.

A motion by Andréa Hedin (M) suggested Stockholm City investigate a new GIS to visualize student results by home address, aiming to identify needs and allocate resources more effectively for educational equity. The Education Administration is positive about data-driven analysis but believes the motion's intentions are already covered by ongoing development work, suggesting map visualization could be explored within this existing framework rather than through a separate system.

The Education Administration proposes that the Education Committee approve changes to the committee's delegation of authority, reallocating decision-making responsibility for various matters. This means the Director of Education will be authorized to make all decisions regarding the delegation of authority and further delegate them, with a reporting obligation to the committee. The changes, effective July 1, 2026, aim to streamline and adapt processes concerning school transport, distance learning, and local property issues, among others.

The Education Committee is set to address the School Inspectorate's review of how the City of Stockholm manages primary and secondary schools. The Inspectorate highlighted areas needing improvement, specifically in analyzing student performance and safety, and clarifying expected outcomes of compensatory measures. The Education Administration has already taken steps to strengthen quality work, focusing on areas such as mathematics instruction in primary schools and systematic teaching development in secondary schools.

The City of Stockholm annually awards the Quality Prize to acknowledge and reward successful quality work within its operations. The Svedmyra Group Home unit, part of the Department for Functional Impairments, Social Psychiatry, and Elderly Care within the Enskede-Årsta-Vantör City District Administration, will participate in the Quality Prize 2026. The administration proposes that the City District Committee note this information.

The City Executive Board has referred a motion by Annika Elmlund (M) and Sophia Granswed Baat (M) proposing to make Stockholm a more enjoyable city with increased culture, nightlife, and social interaction. The motion suggests measures such as lowering fees for cultural actors, lifting certain alcohol bans, and enabling more outdoor seating areas. While the Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Administration shares the ambition for a vibrant city life, it assesses that several proposals could pose risks to local safety and the environment, for instance, through increased strain on public spaces and disturbances from noise and alcohol.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council is set to review an application for an alcohol serving license for Lilla Odesa restaurant at Hjälmarsvägen 30 in Årsta. The restaurant, offering pizza and Ukrainian delicacies, seeks permission to serve spirits, wine, beer, and other fermented alcoholic beverages daily from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, both indoors and on its outdoor patio. The district administration recommends approving the application, finding that Årsta square is a well-integrated area where another restaurant would complement existing offerings without negative impact.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council is set to review an application from Stockholm Live Catering AB to extend their alcohol serving permit for the restaurants at Avicii Arena, Annexet, and Hovet. The administration proposes approval, allowing alcohol service until 3:00 AM, Monday through Sunday, during events. This approval is contingent on having at least two security guards on duty from 10:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör district administration proposes that the district committee rejects an application for a serving permit for Afrikan Vibes, Snösätragränd 10 in Bandhagen. The application concerns serving spirits, wine, beer, and other fermented alcoholic beverages on an outdoor patio between 11:00 AM and 11:00 PM, from April to October. The administration believes that the permit could lead to negative social, order-related, and environmental consequences in the area, which is located near Rågsved nature reserve and where there are activities for children and youth.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör district administration will report to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) on its work preventing and managing risks and shortcomings in social services, particularly elderly care, under Lex Sarah. This is in response to IVO's request for information as part of a national review aimed at increasing safety for the elderly. The administration confirms it has established routines, actively conducts internal controls, and trains staff, noting 60 Lex Sarah reports between 2023 and 2025, with 25 concerning elderly care.