The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council reviewed a report on unfulfilled decisions under the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS) that had not been implemented within three months during Q1 2026. The report noted 24 outstanding decisions, an increase of four from the previous quarter, primarily in elderly care, and the council acknowledged the administration's report.
Enskede-Årsta-Vantör
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| Month | Items | Meetings |
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| Jan 2026 | 18 | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 28 | 10 |
| Mar 2026 | 31 | 13 |
| Apr 2026 | 32 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 38 | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | 32 | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | 22 | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 22 | 4 |
| Oct 2026 | 6 | 4 |
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The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council approved the administration's response to the City Audit's 2025 annual report. While the audit found the council's operations partly appropriate, it recommended improvements in areas such as preschools, elder care, and individual and family care; the administration presented action plans to address these. However, the opposition criticized that several key welfare goals were only partially met and require clearer formulation.
The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör City District Council approved a public-private partnership with the Convictus association to continue the day activities at Convictus Högdalen. This agreement will provide support for individuals experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, mental health issues, or other social vulnerabilities. The collaboration is set to run from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, with an option for a one-year extension.
The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör district council has approved a motion to inventory premises that can be made available to local associations. Six suitable venues were identified, though further investigation into accessibility, safety, administration, and impact on existing operations is still needed. Liberal, Moderate, and Centre party members issued a separate statement criticizing bureaucratic hurdles for associations and advocating for simpler regulations and increased trust-based governance.
The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör City District Council and Micasa Fastigheter decided to continue investigating the construction of a new care home with about 200 places at Hemsystern 1 in Högdalen. This means the existing Högdalen care home, which doesn't meet modern standards, will be demolished and replaced with three new buildings, increasing capacity by approximately 120 places by 2032. However, the Moderates, Liberals, and Centre Party dissented, wishing to also explore service apartments and consider nearby townhouses.
The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council approved its May 2026 monthly report, which projected that overall operations, including running costs and investments, would stay within the annual budget. However, a deficit of 3.0 million SEK is expected within the Individual and Family department, primarily due to high care costs for children and youth.
The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör City District Council approved allocating 600,000 SEK in association grants for environmental and climate work to 15 local associations from June 2026 to June 2027, using funds from the city's 2026 budget. These funds are intended to support associations contributing to environmental and climate goals. Emelie Wassermann (SD) abstained, arguing the money should instead go to core welfare services like preschools and elderly care.
The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör District Council approved the administration's response regarding insourced operations. Six operations have been insourced, with a seventh planned, and while costs and quality generally remained within budget, some experienced temporary quality drops post-transition. The opposition criticized the lack of clear financial and quality comparisons between in-house and external providers, citing issues with low occupancy and reduced satisfaction at some short-term care homes.
A citizen's proposal to install artificial turf on the gravel field in Lindeparken, Johanneshov, to increase opportunities for club and spontaneous sports, has been rejected by the Enskede-Årsta-Vantör district council. The reasoning is that the gravel field is used for ice skating in winter, which is not compatible with artificial turf, and new sports facilities are already planned in the area. However, the council acknowledged the future need for more spontaneous sports areas in the district.
A 12-year-old proposed building an artificial turf field in a park in Stureby. The Enskede-Årsta-Vantör district council rejected this, citing existing fields, the small and traffic-exposed location, and environmental concerns. However, Liberal, Moderate, and Centre party members emphasized the need for more spontaneous sports areas and urged the administration to find suitable locations, especially where they have disappeared.
A citizen proposed building a new football or multi-sport field in Steningeparken or Vättersdälden in Årsta. However, the Enskede-Årsta-Vantör City District Board decided against the proposal, as the proposed locations were deemed unsuitable, with environmental concerns cited for artificial turf and existing winter use for Vättersdälden. Despite the rejection, a group of politicians emphasized the significant need for more spontaneous sports areas in the district and urged the administration to intensify efforts in identifying suitable locations.
The board of Micasa Fastigheter i Stockholm AB decided to investigate the possibility of building a new care home with approximately 200 places at the Hemsystern 1 property in Högdalen, instructing the CEO to return with a principal decision on the matter. Liso Norrman (L) dissented, advocating for the investigation to also include service apartments for seniors, while Nike Örbrink (KD) and Christoffer Hökmark (M) raised concerns about the building volumes relative to existing structures.
Micasa Fastigheter i Stockholm AB's board approved the Q1 2026 interim report, which included an income statement and an overview of major investment projects. The report showed residential rental income of SEK 196,421 thousand and commercial rental income of SEK 210,394 thousand, with an operating profit of SEK 39,447 thousand at the end of April 2026.
The City Planning Administration was tasked with revising a planning proposal for Enskede gård 1:1 at Hemskogsvägen. The initial proposal for 54 new homes, comprising 14 terraced houses and 40 apartments, was deemed to have a multi-family building that was too tall and an overall design lacking cohesion. The delegated officials requested the building's height be reduced to two or three stories and that the implications of preserving the forested area west of Hemskogsvägen be investigated.
The Beauty Council issued a positive statement regarding the building permit application for two new hotel pavilions at Hasselbacken, appreciating the well-designed structure and proposed material choices. They approved the permit on the condition that the property owner produces a full-scale facade mock-up to ensure quality, and requested to be called to the inspection.
At the meeting, CEO Mats Viker provided a verbal update on current company matters. Oscar Lavelid from the City Executive Office then added information regarding the investigation of, among other things, Hovet arena.
The Cemeteries Committee decided to build a new chimney at the New Crematorium in Skogskyrkogården, aiming to improve operations, reduce energy consumption, and prevent corrosion. This decision means the Cemeteries Administration will now develop detailed project documentation, with an estimated cost of three million SEK.
The Cemeteries Committee was informed about the status of the Skogskrematoriet restoration, which is proceeding on schedule. The committee received an update on the current situation, budget, and identified risks.
The City Executive Board has approved an addendum to the development agreement for housing and offices on parts of the Årsta 1:1 and Postgården 7 properties in Årstafältet. This means Granitor Property Development AB is transferring the project company MPD Virtuosen Grund 3 AB to Klövern AB, which will now be responsible for the development and act as guarantor. The new agreement also includes changes regarding waste management and the refuse suction system.
The Sports Committee approved a project directive for the renovation and adaptation of Sandsborgsbadet at Dalen 20. The committee also tasked the administration with commissioning background material for a future policy decision from the Real Estate Committee, which is estimated to cost up to 8 million SEK in investigation expenses.
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