Farsta

The Farsta District Council approved the proposal to adapt its delegation rules to the new Reception Act, which comes into force on 1 October 2026. Among other changes, officials will be responsible for decisions on support for certain people seeking protection and unaccompanied children, while an older provision on financial assistance will be removed.

The Farsta District Council approved the administration’s response to the Liberals’ submission about concern reports from preschools and child health centres (BVC). The number of reports from both services increased between 2024 and 2025, and the administration described ongoing cooperation and measures such as training, clear procedures and designated contact preschools to identify children in need of support at an early stage; Camilla Bergman (L) made a positive special statement.

The committee decided to send the Pensioners’ Council’s letter about traffic safety at Sköndal shopping centre to the administration for review. The letter proposed investigating a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing by the Spettekaksvägen bus stops and coordinating traffic lights to reduce speeds. The administration also answered questions about digital development in elder care, saying work was on track in the areas for which it was responsible.

The Farsta District Council noted the minutes of the Senior Citizens’ Council meeting on 14 September 2026. The council had discussed, among other things, seniors’ need for meeting spaces, planned digital night-time supervision, and traffic safety at Sköndal’s shopping centre, where it called for a review of the pedestrian crossings.

The Farsta District Council submitted the administration’s response to the consultation on a detailed development plan for a new remand prison in Larsboda, with space for up to 200 people and around 170 jobs. The administration supported the park and the measures to manage cloudbursts, but called for a dry meadow and a water storage facility; a joint statement by the Left Party and the Social Democrats, joined by the Sweden Democrats, noted that eight parking spaces might be too few for staff and visitors.

The Farsta District Council appointed Robert Eklund and Patrik Forslin as members of the joint council for disability issues for Enskede-Årsta-Vantör, Farsta and Skarpnäck. They were nominated by Funktionsrätt Stockholms stad, and their appointments run for the remainder of the 2023–2026 term.

Farsta district council approved the administration’s response to the City Audit Office’s review of welfare technology in elderly care and sent it to the audit office. The review found that few technological solutions had been tested or introduced and that the city was lagging behind other municipalities; the administration described, among other things, ongoing work to gather needs from its services and plans to test digital night-time monitoring. Representatives of the Moderate Party, Liberals, Centre Party and Sweden Democrats submitted separate statements criticizing the city’s slow progress.

The Farsta district council approved the 2026 interim report and decided to apply for several budget adjustments and reallocate funds to parks, playgrounds and other urban environment projects. The council also approved planning decisions for four projects and set the threshold for accruals at SEK 50,000; the Moderate Party, Liberals, Centre Party and Sweden Democrats entered reservations against the decision.

Jan Jönsson, Björn Ljung and Sara Svanström (the Liberals) propose that the City investigate the possibility of designating the approximately 100-hectare Fagersjö Forest as a nature reserve. The aim is to protect biodiversity, recreational opportunities, and the forest’s role as a green corridor and carbon sink. The City Executive Board proposes that the motion be considered answered, since the City already has a budget assignment and allocated funds to investigate nature reserves in Fagersjö Forest and nearby areas.

Jonas Naddebo (C) proposes that the municipality take overall responsibility for developing Fagersjöviken in Magelungen for swimming, paddling, fishing and other water-based recreation, together with Huddinge Municipality, associations and external funders. However, the City Executive Board proposes that the motion be considered answered, as the city is already addressing water quality, nature and recreation through measures including the local action programme for Magelungen and Fokus Farsta; at the same time, new measures must take the area’s biodiversity and high PFAS levels into account.

The motion proposes that the City support more innovative housing models, investigate regulatory and organizational barriers, and adapt its land policy to promote socially and economically sustainable housing. One example is the Kymmendö model in Farsta strand, where needs-based allocation, different rent levels, and shared spaces are intended to make secure housing more accessible to people with limited finances or short waiting times. However, the City Executive Board proposes that the City Council consider the motion answered, as the City considers that existing guidelines and budget assignments already provide the basis for this work.

The Farsta District Council reviewed a protocol from the joint council for disability issues in Enskede-Årsta-Vantör, Farsta, and Skarpnäck. The council decided to file the protocol from the May 5, 2026 meeting, meaning the information was noted without further action.

The Farsta District Council reviewed the minutes from the Pensioners' Council meeting on August 19, 2026. The Council decided to file the minutes, indicating that the information from the meeting has been noted.

The Farsta City District Committee reviewed an application for a serving permit for Crêperiet restaurant from the Social Welfare Committee's licensing unit. The committee approved submitting the administration's positive statement to the Social Welfare Committee. The application is for a permanent permit with full alcohol rights for both indoor and outdoor seating, with specific hours for the outdoor area.

The Farsta District Council largely approved the administration's report responding to the City Executive Board's referral on a revised resource allocation model for financial assistance. However, the Council expressed concern that the new model reduces resources for outer city districts like Farsta, despite growing socioeconomic challenges, and believed the model needs to be supplemented to better capture actual needs. The Moderates, Liberals, and Centre Party made a special statement confirming that Farsta receives a lower resource allocation quota with the new model.

The Farsta District Council considered a referral response regarding a proposed city-wide functional description for cultural coordinators. The council decided to forward its official statement to the City Executive Board, thereby supporting the proposal for a clearer role for cultural coordinators to promote increased and equitable access to culture for all residents, including prioritized groups. The Liberals submitted a separate statement, expressing support for the proposal but requesting a more defined role description for the cultural coordinator.

The Farsta District Council decided to transition to in-house meal services, meaning municipal cooking, for preschools in Farsta Södra, while preschools in the Western area will continue with external catering. This decision was based on a report indicating higher costs for in-house services, along with staffing and vulnerability challenges. The Moderates, Liberals, Centre Party, and Sweden Democrats all submitted dissenting opinions, raising concerns about increased costs and prioritizing nutritional food over climate goals.

Farsta District Council approved the administration's report on the 2026 user survey for eldercare day activities at Edö. While most users were satisfied and felt secure, fewer felt the activities met their expectations and their influence over activities had decreased. Leif Söderström (SD) dissented, proposing deep interviews with male users, more contact with relatives, and an investigation into dissatisfaction with paratransit services, while M, L, and C also issued a statement emphasizing the importance of strengthening user participation.

The Farsta City District Committee decided to renovate the Forsängen playground in Farsta strand. The 3 million SEK renovation will introduce new climbing-themed play features, themed play, and more greenery to enhance the park's appeal and cater to a wider age range. Work is scheduled to take place in the autumn of 2026.

The Farsta District Council approved the administration's report in response to a letter from the Moderates, Liberals, and Centre Party. This letter had requested an account of the cost and quality impacts of insourcing operations. The Moderates, Liberals, and Centre Party submitted a separate statement, acknowledging the report while emphasizing that results varied and decisions on operating models should be based on documented quality and cost outcomes, rather than political ambition.