Enskede-Årsta-Vantör

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council is reporting to IVO on delayed decisions within social services and support for the disabled (SoL and LSS) during the fourth quarter of 2025. At year-end, 20 unfulfilled decisions remained, a decrease of six from the previous quarter. Delays are often due to citizens declining offers, not choosing providers, or having specific requests, particularly in eldercare where the number of unfulfilled decisions increased by two.

The City of Stockholm is implementing a common program to govern the design and construction of new preschool facilities and their outdoor environments. The aim is to ensure high quality, safety, and uniformity across all preschools in the city, while also streamlining the construction process. The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Administration supports the idea but requests more detailed information, clarification on the limits to the number of departments, and how it will impact ongoing projects.

Stockholm City plans to replace outdated and unclear paper maps of local regulations with a new digital map. Additionally, the requirement to pick up dog waste will extend city-wide, rather than just the inner city. The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör district administration supports digitalization but requests a clearer plan for citizen access to the new map, while numerous dog parks and alcohol-free zones across the city are slated for adjustment.

The City of Stockholm is developing an action plan to strengthen children's rights and influence until 2030, aiming for all children to have their rights met, counter discrimination, and promote equal living conditions within city operations. The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör City District Administration supports the plan but seeks clearer guidance on how children's rights will be considered in all strategic decisions, including budgets, and how children will receive feedback on their input.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council has reviewed an application from Ateljéns Pizza Slaktis, located at Hallgränd 53 in Johanneshov, to serve alcohol until 01:00 indoors and 00:00 outdoors daily. The district administration recommends approving the application, as they foresee no social disadvantages for the area.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council has decided to permanently move Gesundens LSS group home to Tussmötevägen 120D in spring 2026, ensuring a long-term solution as previous premises failed to meet fire safety requirements. While residents have been informed and accepted the move, their monthly rent will increase by 1,500 – 3,100 SEK at the new location.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council is updating which employees are authorized to request police or correctional services assistance. This is for implementing decisions regarding compulsory care for young people (LVU), placing children in protective housing, and compulsory care for adults with substance abuse issues (LVM), aiming to ensure timely execution of crucial protective measures and care interventions when needed.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council is updating its internal decision-making rules to streamline administration. This aims to speed up the handling of routine matters by assigning them to officials or specific politicians instead of the full council, including clearer responsibilities for social services decisions like emergency and sheltered housing. These changes will take effect on March 24, 2026.

A new procurement process will be initiated for park investments in Stockholm's southern districts, including Enskede-Årsta-Vantör. The current agreement for services like playgrounds, sports fields, and green spaces will not be extended due to unreasonable costs and deficiencies in execution. The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör district council is tasked with carrying out this procurement alongside Farsta, Hägersten-Älvsjö, Skarpnäck, and Skärholmen.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council has reviewed its finances for February 2026 and expects to stay within the overall annual budget. However, a deficit of SEK 5.5 million is projected for individual and family care, primarily due to high care costs for children and youth, where measures are being implemented. Conversely, elderly care and individual and family care for new arrivals are expected to show surpluses.

Opposition parties in Enskede-Årsta-Vantör criticized the deficient snow removal in January and posed nine questions to the district administration. The administration admitted that accessibility was limited and contractors hadn't always met their agreements, disproportionately affecting the elderly and disabled. They now recognize a need to improve collaboration and preparedness for future snowfalls.

A citizen in Enskede-Årsta-Vantör suggested that parks and residential green spaces, especially Vårflodsparken, should be well-maintained and mowed for recreation and safety, and that residents should have more influence over their upkeep. The district administration responded that they are tasked with increasing tall grass in areas not used for recreation to promote biodiversity and reduce costs, but that direct citizen influence over maintenance plans is difficult to implement.

The City of Stockholm proposes a new detailed plan for Högdalstoppen, Fagersjötoppen, and Hökarängtoppen, currently park and nature areas. The aim is to secure their use for outdoor recreation, clarify land ownership, and enable investments and maintenance, while also exploring the possibility of adding an allotment garden for urban farming and increased safety. The proposal will be available for public consultation from March 3 to April 13, 2026, at Tekniska Nämndhuset and libraries in Högdalen and Farsta, with city planners available at Högdalen and Hökarängen subway stations.

Micasa Fastigheter i Stockholm AB has approved its 2025 annual report. While the company is actively developing 23 care homes and 1,500 senior apartments by 2040, including recent completions and a new care home in Årsta, it faces a strained financial situation. With expected negative results in the coming years, the company anticipates difficulties in delivering planned projects at the pace required by the city.

A motion by Jonas Naddebo (C) proposed that the City Executive Board take coordinated responsibility for developing Fagersjöviken in Magelungen into an attractive area for water recreation, including measures to improve swimming, paddling, and fishing. However, the City Executive Board, led by Karin Wanngård, believes the city is already addressing this through existing programs and collaborations, balancing recreational opportunities with biodiversity protection. Some opposition parties dissented, arguing for clearer leadership and specific actions for Fagersjöviken beyond general initiatives for Magelungen.

Jonas Naddebo (C) proposed redeveloping Johanneshovsvägen into a green boulevard with fewer lanes, wider pedestrian and bicycle paths, and approximately 1045 new homes, aiming to create new meeting places and a greener urban environment. The City Executive Board believes these proposals are already covered by the ongoing Årstastråket project and thus no new mandates are needed, a stance the Center Party disputes, arguing their motion extends beyond the current project.

Councilman Dennis Wedin (M) proposed that the City of Stockholm, as arena owner, install new security solutions at Tele2 Arena for the2025 football season, following disruptions and match suspensions, particularly due to pyrotechnics, during the 2024 season. The City Executive Board deemed the motion addressed, citing ongoing strategic work with multiple stakeholders to enhance safety, though noting current technology can't prevent pyrotechnics or drugs; Moderate and Liberal parties dissented, advocating for direct city engagement with clubs to find solutions.

Emelie Wassermann (SD) has questioned City Planning and Sports Commissioner Jan Valeskog (S) regarding the situation for visitors to Svedmyrabadet, which has been closed since September 2024 with no decision on its future and no suitable alternative pools offered despite promises. This particularly impacts the elderly and disabled who rely on the warm pools, and now Sandsborgsbadet is also threatened with closure for renovation.

Dennis Wedin (M) questioned Traffic Commissioner Lars Strömgren (MP) on why the investigation into building a roof over Nynäsvägen was halted. Wedin highlights that up to 76,000 vehicles pass daily through Gamla Enskede and Johanneshov, causing noise and air pollution. He also inquired about plans to streamline traffic in southern Stockholm to alleviate Nynäsvägen's impact on residents, especially given public transport cuts.

The Education Committee will no longer build a new primary school in the Slakthusområdet in Johanneshov. This is because the city's population forecast shows a decrease in school-aged children, and there will be sufficient school places in the area until 2034. The 2021 decision to build the school has therefore been withdrawn, though it's not ruled out that a school might be needed after 2045, and a school at Årstafältet could be built sooner.