Hässelby-Vällingby

The Hässelby-Vällingby district council reviewed the results of the 2026 preschool survey and approved the administration's report. The survey showed that 91 percent of guardians were satisfied with the preschools, a two-percentage-point increase since 2025. Improvements were also noted in areas such as development and learning, norms and values, home collaboration, and diet, exercise, and health.

The Hässelby-Vällingby City District Council reviewed a referral concerning the revision of the City of Stockholm's cultural strategy program. The council approved the administration's report and submitted it to the City Executive Board, though Moderate Party members reserved their position. They argued that the administration's proposal insufficiently emphasized safety, accessibility for seniors and children/youth, and support for local cultural life, specifically by omitting suggestions like more security guards and on-site sales.

The Hässelby-Vällingby City District Board addressed a citizen proposal suggesting sports clubs should pay for removing stickers in public spaces. The board approved the administration's response and decided to forward the proposal to the Traffic Administration for a response, as the removal of stickers in public outdoor environments falls under graffiti cleanup, which is the Traffic Administration's responsibility.

The Hässelby-Vällingby District Council considered a citizen proposal to fence the dog park at Melonparken but decided against it. Instead, the council approved the administration's plan to expand and prioritize the construction of new dog parks in the western parts of the district for a more even distribution.

The Hässelby-Vällingby City District Council reviewed a citizen proposal to build a new skatepark in Hässelby, possibly at Oxtungan playground. The Council approved the administration's report, meaning the proposal will be included in future planning for the development of outdoor environments in the district.

The Hässelby-Vällingby District Council Director presented several updates, including the district's open leisure activities winning a KEKS Awards 2026 first prize and Hässelby-Vällingby seniors winning the "Stadsdelskampen" competition. The Youth Clinic is also piloting a digital competition for sixth graders, "Vi i sexan," to raise awareness of their services. Furthermore, the administration secured funding for a new social intervention group (SIG Brottsutsatta) to enhance support for children and adults who have been victims of crimes related to gang environments or violent extremism.

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 City Executive Board has decided to establish the Kyrkhamn-Riddersvik Nature Reserve in Hässelby-Vällingby, covering approximately 137.9 hectares, including parts of Lake Mälaren. This aims to preserve biodiversity and protect a continuous natural area for outdoor recreation and cultural experiences. The decision includes specific regulations to safeguard natural and cultural values while allowing for recreational developments like dog parks and playgrounds.

The City Executive Board rejected a motion by Anders Edin (SD) to protect Carl Bonde Forest in Hässelby from development and designate it as a nature reserve. The rejection cited an opinion that development primarily affects areas with lower natural values and that the city is developing a policy for the protection of natural areas. Gabriel Kroon (SD) dissented, advocating for the motion's approval to preserve the forest.

The board of Skolfastigheter i Stockholm AB (SISAB) has withdrawn a previous decision to perform maintenance on the roof, windows, and facade of St. Jacobi in Hässelby-Vällingby. This was due to the procurement showing the project cost of 19 million SEK to be significantly higher than expected, making it not cost-effective. The work can be postponed without major impact and will likely be combined with a later stage planned for summer 2027.

The Hässelby-Vällingby City District Board approved a service statement in response to a letter from the Moderate Party, Christian Democrats, Liberals, and Centre Party. The letter raised questions about the interpretation and application of the new confidentiality-breaking provision in the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act. The Board stated it was too early to observe new working methods since the law only takes effect on December 1, 2025, but noted that the administration continues to develop information sharing practices under existing legislation.