Hässelby-Vällingby

A motion by Anders Edin (SD) proposes to protect Carl Bonde's forest in Hässelby from development and designate it as a municipal nature reserve, addressing local concerns about the recreational forest being built upon. However, the City Executive Board suggests that the motion be answered by referring to ongoing work on a strategy for nature protection and a new comprehensive plan, believing that a balanced approach to conservation and development is achievable in the area.

The National Property Board briefed the council on plans for the renovation and expansion of the Royal Swedish Opera, detailing the appearance and use of the new sections. The council had an opportunity to ask questions about the project and will address the zoning plan proposal at their next meeting.

The Hässelby-Vällingby City District Board will review a report on social service decisions that could not be implemented during the first quarter of 2026. This includes 18 unfulfilled decisions in disability and social psychiatry (under LSS and SoL) and 11 unfulfilled decisions in elderly care (under SoL). Reasons for these unfulfilled decisions vary, including clients declining or having specific requests, as well as a lack of available placements.

The Hässelby-Vällingby District Council will address a citizen proposal to close or restrict access to the road leading to Nälstaskolan's staff parking. A citizen believes that car traffic on Trolle Bondes Gata creates an unsafe and hazardous situation for children at the start and end of the school day, as many parents drive into the staff parking lot to drop off their children close to the school. The District Administration proposes that the council approves their official statement and forwards the matter to the Traffic Office and SISAB, as they lack authority over streets and school properties.

The Hässelby-Vällingby district administration proposes that the district committee approves an upgrade of Hässelängen playground in Hässelby gård. The project, costing 18 million SEK and set for completion in 2027, aims to enhance accessibility, safety, and pleasantness through new activities, improved social areas, and strengthened natural values, based on resident feedback for benches, lighting, and new features.

The Hässelby-Vällingby District Council will address the City Audit's Annual Report for 2025. The report, which reviews the council's operations, finances, and internal controls, largely found the activities to be appropriate and economically satisfactory. However, it recommends improvements in payroll management, inventory control, and sample checks within elderly care.

A motion has been put forth to protect Carl Bonde's Forest in Hässelby from development and designate it as a municipal nature reserve, driven by residents' concerns over potential construction on the recreational area. However, the City Executive Board proposes addressing the motion by referring to ongoing work on a new comprehensive plan and a policy for natural area protection, thus declining to exempt the forest from development at this time.

The City Executive Board proposes establishing Kyrkhamn-Riddersvik as a new nature reserve in the Hässelby-Vällingby district. Covering approximately 137.9 hectares, the reserve aims to preserve its high natural, cultural, and recreational values while improving accessibility for outdoor activities through new paths, signage, and rest areas. Hässelby-Vällingby District Council will be responsible for the reserve's operational costs, excluding properties and public roads.

The Municipal Executive Board's Senior Citizens' Council noted incoming documents, including minutes from previous meetings, and discussed an action plan for an age-friendly city focusing on participation, collaboration, and accessibility for Stockholm's elderly. The Council was also informed about an invitation from Region Stockholm to participate in a survey on digital prescription renewal, aimed at improving residents' digital interaction with healthcare.

At the Hässelby-Vällingby City District Council meeting on April 23, 2026, new alternate members were appointed to the city district administration's pensioner council. Wivian Lindberg was appointed as an alternate for the National Organization of Pensioners (PRO) and Barbro Erlandsson as an alternate for the Swedish Pensioners' Association (SPF).

Divisional Manager Marie Lissäng reported no new complaints since the last Pensioners' Council, though the Security Service reported six incidents concerning key issues and personal alarms. The ordering unit for elderly care is now also available at Vällingby Health Centre, and upcoming events like the district competition and politician interrogations were announced, where citizens can ask questions about home care, nursing homes, and other elderly care matters.

The council addressed the potential abolition of the Freedom of Choice Act (LOV) but noted the matter had not yet reached the district. The district also reported that summer staffing plans look good, and they now have fewer intermittent employees than the city's benchmark.

The Sweden Democrats highlighted serious, recurring deficiencies in LSS case management in Hässelby-Vällingby, including criticism from the Ombudsman. The administration responded that these issues stem from organizational conditions, work methods, and routines rather than individual errors, and they have since reorganized, introduced mentors and checklists, and plan targeted training to improve processes and ensure LSS compliance.

The Hässelby-Vällingby District Council will address two citizen proposals requesting a new dog park in Smedshagen, Hässelby. The administration suggests the council include this request in ongoing efforts to supplement and more evenly distribute dog parks throughout the district, though a specific proposed location near Rödklövern preschool is deemed unsuitable due to its proximity to homes/the preschool and its secluded nature.

The Hässelby-Vällingby District Council proposes to distribute a total of SEK 311,500 in association grants for environmental and climate work in 2026. Five associations will receive funding: Cykelfrämjandet, Hässelby Scoutkår, Riddersviks 4H, Svensk Eritreanska Förening i Västerort, and Unga Örnar. The funds are intended for initiatives such as promoting cycling, installing an air-source heat pump, developing circular economy activities, increasing recycling knowledge, and organizing environmental and climate camps for children and youth.

The Hässelby-Vällingby Pensioners' Council had no comments on the matters to be discussed at the district council meeting on April 23, 2026. This means the council did not express any opinions regarding the decisions affecting pensioners in the area.

The District Administration reported on several initiatives, including a collaboration with Vällingby healthcare center to have case officers on-site. Discussions are also underway to improve the Social Services' accessibility, with requests for faster phone callbacks and better access to case officers, even outside office hours. They also addressed two complaints regarding a lack of double staffing and home care's difficulty gaining entry during an alarm, and announced that summer planning is in progress for residences and home care services.

The Stockholm City Council will decide on a detailed plan for Vitsenapen 1 and others in Smedshagen, Hässelby villastad. This plan aims to build about 500 new homes – including rental apartments, tenant-owner apartments, and townhouses – along with new parking and services, primarily on existing parking lots to preserve green spaces. The revised plan clarifies cloudburst measures and the environmental assessment, but these changes do not fundamentally alter the proposal.

Stockholm City Council is set to decide on a development in Smedshagen, Hässelby Villastad, allowing for around 500 new homes, service premises, and new parking. While mostly on private land owned by Wallfast AB subsidiaries, the project also involves the city selling some land and recouping 93% of its public space costs. Critics, including the Sweden Democrats and Christian Democrats, express concern over the densification of natural areas, increased segregation, traffic issues, and the impact on green spaces and existing allotments.

The Moderate Party submitted a letter to the Preschool Committee regarding children who do not return to preschool after the summer break. They requested data on "missing" children after summer 2025 and the administration's plan to prevent this; the administration reported three children unaccounted for after summer 2025, two in Hässelby-Vällingby and one in Skärholmen. While no specific action plan exists, they are collaborating with the Social Welfare Committee to develop joint routines against harmful stays abroad.