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The Environment and Health Protection Committee approved the 2025 annual report on Stockholm's air quality, which showed current environmental quality standards were met for all pollutants, with a clear decrease in nitrogen dioxide levels. However, future tightened EU requirements for PM10 particles were not met at S:t Eriksgatan and the E4/E20 at Lilla Essingen, and neither the "Clean Air" environmental quality objective nor WHO guidelines for particles were achieved in several central areas.

The Environment and Health Protection Committee approved a report on Stockholm City's climate goal follow-up for 2024 and 2025. The report indicates Stockholm is not on track to meet its 2030 climate targets or the long-term goal of a fossil-free city, having already exceeded its emissions budget in the first two years. Criticisms included that only 46 percent of 2025 procurements mandated fossil-free fuels and that supplier follow-up is insufficient.

The Environment and Health Protection Committee approved the minutes from the Disability Issues Council meeting on April 15, 2026. During that meeting, discussions included the Property Department's and Environment Department's budget proposals for 2027-2029, where the council raised questions about the refurbishment of Eriksdalsbadet and the City Library, and the cleanup of Bromma Airport should it close. The council also expressed concern about the environmental impact of designing minutes for print-friendly paper formats.

The Environmental and Health Protection Committee decided to acknowledge various received documents, including action plans for Roma inclusion, LGBTQI+ rights, national minorities, Sámi rights, and a plan for an age-friendly city. The committee was also informed about the audit report for 2025 and the City of Stockholm's annual report for the same year.

The Stockholm Social Welfare Administration has responded to a government referral regarding the establishment of a crime-fighting unit within the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) to investigate benefit fraud. The administration opposes this proposal due to potential risks and negative consequences, such as eroding public trust in Försäkringskassan and undermining the social services' role as society's ultimate safety net. While the Social Welfare Administration supports establishing an intelligence-gathering unit, it rejects the idea of municipalities handling administrative sanctions for benefit fraud within financial assistance.

The Social Welfare Committee will review a summary of the Health and Social Care Inspectorate's (IVO) supervision of Söderort HVB for girls and Söderort emergency and short-term housing. IVO identified deficiencies in the handling of threats, violence, and abuse at Söderort HVB for girls, and in previous house rules that limited the self-determination of children and young people at Söderort emergency and short-term housing. The administration assesses that measures have been taken to rectify these shortcomings, and IVO will not undertake further supervisory actions.

The Social Welfare Committee is to distribute 1.7 million SEK to private providers of services under the LSS and SoL Acts in Stockholm. This funding, from the City Council's 2026 budget, is earmarked for enhancing staff wellness programs among these providers. The allocation will be based on the number of employees and the proportion of services delivered to Stockholm residents, aiming to support employee well-being.

The Culture Administration proposes that the Culture Committee grant SEK 750,000 to Södergården on Södermalm to establish a meeting place for young trans people aged 18–30. This initiative aims to combat social isolation, improve mental health, and provide a safe and inclusive community through activities like café meetups and workshops. The service is planned to launch in June 2026, staffed by personnel with specialized expertise in trans issues.

The Social Welfare Administration proposes that the Social Welfare Committee file a report concerning the Health and Social Care Inspectorate's (IVO) supervision of Essinge HVB (home for care or residence). The supervision, conducted in March 2025, examined, among other things, background checks of staff and the handling of threats and violence. Essinge HVB is to be phased out by January 31, 2026, due to low occupancy, and IVO has decided to close the case as no children or young people reside there any longer.

The Moderates want the Social Welfare Committee to investigate why the number of homeless people seeking financial assistance is increasing in Stockholm. The Social Welfare Administration has responded to three questions regarding the impact of new rules, the number of clients from the Prison and Probation Service, and the proportion of recurring clients. It appears that altered case management rules have led more homeless individuals to the Homelessness Unit, that there's a general increase in calls from the Prison and Probation Service, and that preliminary statistics indicate approximately 25 percent of clients return within a year.

The Moderate Party questioned the Social Welfare Committee regarding Stockholm's practice of purchasing condominiums to create group homes for individuals requiring special services under LSS and SoL. They inquired whether this was a deliberate strategy to address housing shortages, how cost-effectiveness is ensured, and the social impact of integrating such homes into regular housing cooperatives. The Social Welfare Administration responded that this is not a new strategy, the Real Estate Committee handles market transactions, and there is positive existing experience with integrating these residences into housing cooperatives.

The Center Party, Liberals, and Moderates have submitted a letter highlighting female genital mutilation as a serious crime and violation of girls' rights. They question the Social Welfare Committee on the city's strategy for prevention, detection, and coordinated support for affected children, and how preventative work before international travel will be strengthened. The Social Welfare Committee is proposed to approve the administration's response, which states that the city already works systematically against FGM as part of its efforts against honor-related violence and oppression, including through the program against domestic violence and collaboration with organizations like Origo resource center.

The Social Welfare Committee will address a letter from the Centre Party and the Liberals concerning support for children and youth exposed to sexual exploitation. The inquiry covers available specialized support, coordination of services, and whether the Mika Reception Center should expand to include minors. The Social Welfare Administration states that specialized support is provided by the Support Center for Young Victims of Crime, and city district councils are responsible for assessing children's needs and coordinating efforts, but the Mika Reception Center will not be extended to include minors.

Södermalm District Administration and the Social Services Administration propose renting five new apartments in the Persikan 6 block on Södermalm to create a group home under the Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS). This aims to reduce the shortage of housing for individuals with disabilities. Occupancy is estimated for autumn 2026, with an approximate annual rent of 2 million SEK.

The Social Services Department and the Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Administration propose a new group home with six apartments be planned for the Blixtlåset 1 property in Enskede-Årsta-Vantör. This aims to alleviate Stockholm's significant shortage of LSS housing for individuals with disabilities, with these six new places expected by 2030 and an estimated annual rent of approximately 1.3 million SEK.

The Social Services Department and the Järva City District Administration propose planning for a new group home with six apartments in theår Mariehamn 1 block in Järva, expected to be ready by 2030. This LSS-supported housing for people with disabilities will have an estimated annual rent of SEK 1.3 million and aims to address the city's housing shortage.

The Social Welfare Administration proposes to freeze permit, notification, and supervision fees for alcohol, tobacco, and nicotine products for 2027, breaking from the usual practice of indexing them to the municipal operations price index (PKV). This proposal will now go before the Social Welfare Committee and then the City Council for a final decision.

The Social Services Committee is set to approve new guidelines for introducing work shoes for staff in social psychiatry, harmful use and addiction, and support and services for people with disabilities, covering both municipal and private providers. This aims to improve the work environment by providing employees with one pair of work shoes annually, valued up to SEK 1000. The decision is contingent on the City Council first adopting an overarching guideline for work shoes within welfare services.

The Social Administration proposes that the Social Welfare Committee approve the 2025 annual report for personal representatives, which outlines support for individuals with long-term mental disabilities. The report details systemic shortcomings and coordination issues between healthcare and authorities, including an increase in clients with co-occurring conditions and financial vulnerability, aiming to inform improvements within the city's services.

The Social and Elderly Care Administration reported 470 Lex Sarah incidents in 2025, an increase of nine from the previous year. Of these, 34 were deemed serious and reported to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO). Most reports originated from disability, elderly care, and child and youth services, primarily concerning shortcomings in service delivery or legal certainty.