Enskede-Årsta-Vantör

The City of Stockholm is preparing a new action plan to become a more age-friendly city, aiming to ensure older residents can live active, safe, and participatory lives free from ageism, focusing on areas like housing, urban environment, and social community according to the WHO model. Enskede-Årsta-Vantör's Senior Citizen Council welcomes this ambition but calls for more concrete proposals on how to achieve these goals and a clearer focus on the diversity of older people.

The Liberals propose a "District Boost" to expand the city's anti-crime and insecurity efforts beyond Järva to other vulnerable areas like Hagsätra and Skärholmen, requesting a clear action plan. The District Administration agrees on the need for broader initiatives but believes the city already focuses on similar areas in southern Stockholm, suggesting that existing structures be further developed rather than introducing a new parallel system.

The City of Stockholm has developed a new food program, "Good food for health, climate, and environment," to guide more sustainable meals in preschools, schools, and elder care. This program sets ambitious goals, including increasing organic food, reducing climate impact from food by 40% by 2030, and minimizing food waste. While the Enskede-Årsta-Vantör district administration welcomes the program, they suggest improvements such as a wider range of organic products in procurement, clearer guidelines for food waste and local produce, and reviewed routines to ensure safe meals for children with allergies.

The City of Stockholm is adopting a local action program to improve the poor water quality in Strömmen, which is currently polluted by metals and chemicals, among other things. The program proposes measures such as cleaning contaminated bottoms, purifying stormwater from roads and the city, and improving habitats for animals and plants, aiming to meet EU environmental water standards and ensure a healthy aquatic environment for residents, which will also facilitate future housing development in the city.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör district council plans to open a "Fritidsbanken" in Högdalen by September 2026, where residents can borrow sports and outdoor equipment for free. They have approved leasing a premises at Skebokvarnsvägen 370 for 0.7 million SEK annually, and to facilitate a swift start, renovations up to 1.5 million SEK are authorized to begin immediately, even before the final lease agreement is complete.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör City District Committee plans to procure services for winter road maintenance and certain park upkeep, such as grass cutting in public areas and roadside maintenance. This procurement will be done in collaboration with the Farsta, Skarpnäck, and Skärholmen City District Administrations. This means that snow removal and some park maintenance tasks will continue to be handled by external contractors, even as the district takes over the majority of park maintenance in-house from 2026.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council decided to permanently move Sturebacken's LSS group home from Tussmötevägen 120D to Tussmötevägen 173 in Stureby by March 2026. This move is necessary due to resident disturbances at the current address, which led to legal action. The six residents, who have acquired brain injuries, will benefit from new, adapted premises and a lower monthly rent of approximately SEK 6,000-7,000.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council reviewed its 2025 operations and finances, largely meeting its targets. They approved an activity report detailing new safety investments in Enskede and Hagsätra, and a new day activity center at Bersågränd 9 with an annual rent of 3.8 million SEK. The Council also decided against renewing a park investment contract due to an entrepreneur's (Spectra Sverige AB) unreasonabily high pricing.

The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council needs to elect a new vice-chair and a substitute for its social delegation because the previous vice-chair, Nadin Fakhro (L), has resigned. This delegation makes decisions concerning residents' personal or financial circumstances, such as care for young people or substance abusers, and placing children in sheltered housing.

Politicians from the Moderate Party, Centre Party, and Liberal Party have requested a report on the costs and timeline for the new administrative building in Rågsved, whose occupancy has been delayed until autumn 2028. They expressed concern over rising costs and the need for financial discipline in the project. The district administration responded that despite the delay, they have control over costs and that the future rent for the new building is considered competitive compared to the market.

A citizen proposed establishing a second-hand exchange station in Rågsved, for example at Rågsved centrum, where residents could swap used items like clothes. The district administration views the proposal positively, as it benefits both the climate and community, but believes a suitable location and storage solutions need closer investigation to ensure the station can be kept clean and safe.

Children from Paletten preschool in Hagsätra suggested installing a trash can by the forest next to the preschool due to a lot of dog waste and litter. The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör district administration welcomes the proposal and recommends placing a new trash can at the suggested location to improve the local environment.

Stockholm's Cemetery Administration reports that the environmental remediation of hazardous substances at the Woodland Crematorium in the Woodland Cemetery is almost complete, with construction ongoing both indoors and outdoors despite the snow. It was discovered that the facade stone on the Monument Hall's pillars needs replacing, which will impact the timeline for that specific part of the project. The total project budget remains at 292 million SEK.

The City of Stockholm is revising its cemetery regulations, clarifying the distinction between full, limited, and no burial rights. Key changes include the elimination of "pre-purchasing" grave sites and restricting burial in Sandsborg Cemetery's ash grove to Stockholm residents only (with an exception for spouses). These rules will be reviewed annually to ensure they remain current.

The City of Stockholm has decided to cancel the project to develop the area around Gullmarsplan and Nynäsvägen in Johanneshov, as a financially sustainable solution for the urban transformation, particularly the costly covering of Nynäsvägen, could not be found. This results in 22.4 million SEK already spent on investigations being written off as fruitless costs. Despite the cancellation, the city will continue its collaboration with Region Stockholm regarding Gullmarsplan's role as a public transport hub.

The City of Stockholm plans to lease the property De Gamlas Vänner 7 in Enskede to serve as a communal evacuation residence for the city's care homes, due to extensive renovation needs in existing facilities. The first year's lease will cost SEK 9.8 million, with an additional SEK 16.8 million allocated for adapting the premises into a care home with 66 apartments. The initial evacuation, from Kungsholmen district council, is anticipated for spring 2027.

The Stockholm Social Services Committee proposes a pilot project for "flexible social support" without individual needs assessment. Residents aged 15 and over in Enskede-Årsta-Vantör, Järva, Skarpnäck, and Södermalm can receive practical assistance with things like forms, official contacts, and digital tools, up to five times. This aims to make social services more accessible and preventative, in line with the new social services law.

The Stockholm Ski Association has proposed the construction of asphalt tracks for roller skiing and para-sports at Ågesta recreation area and Högdalstopparna, citing a significant and growing need due to the lack of such facilities and the unsafe training environments currently used. The Sports Administration views Högdalstopparna as a potentially suitable location for a multi-purpose asphalt track and plans further investigation, while Ågesta is deemed unsuitable due to potential negative impacts on other users.

The Sports Committee proposes relocating Träffstugan, a recreation center for children and youth with disabilities, from Sköndal to larger premises in Högdalen by early 2027, as their current location will be converted into housing. The new facility at Önskehemsgatan 34 requires adaptations, which Familjebostäder will manage, and the proposed 20-year lease has an estimated annual rent of SEK 2 million.

This agenda covers several referrals from Stockholm City Hall AB and its subsidiaries concerning waste management, property formation, and building permit matters. Notably, the new sorting and food waste facility in Högdalen, utilizing NIR technology for automated sorting, has been completed. This facility is expected to reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 32,800 tons of CO2 equivalents annually and facilitate food waste collection for households. Additionally, a positive response has been given to a national classification structure for building cases under the Planning and Building Act, while emphasizing the need for controlled and gradual implementation.