Kungsholmen

Two Liberal municipal politicians propose Stockholm join the "Pact of Free Cities" network to demonstrate the city's commitment to freedom, humanism, and democracy internationally. While Stockholm already actively works with human rights and Agenda 2030, the Kungsholmen District Administration sees no impediment to investigating the proposal, despite unclear membership requirements and costs.

The Liberals propose Stockholm investigate an UppSam-like model from Uppsala to improve school support for children in foster care, whose schooling is often inadequate. However, the Kungsholmen district administration believes Stockholm already has two established models (SkolFam and school coordinators) for this and adding another wouldn't benefit the children. The administration is open to evaluating and developing current models and drawing inspiration from others.

The City of Stockholm has developed a program for child health in preschools, aiming to reduce disparities in children's living conditions and promote their physical, mental, and social well-being between ages 1 and 6. The Kungsholmen District Council supports the program but believes it should be more directive regarding special educators in each district and clearer on collaboration between preschools, social services, schools, and the region.

The Sweden Democrats in Kungsholmen queried the district council on increasing activities for the elderly, along with new benches and plantings in parks, emphasizing their importance for well-being and combating isolation. The district administration responded that they are already working to create safe and accessible parks for everyone, including the elderly, by reviewing lighting, snow removal, and maintenance, and aiming to offer places for cooling and rest. They believe Kungsholmen's parks and promenades already provide good conditions for an active life for the elderly and intend to preserve these existing qualities.

The Liberals, Moderates, and Christian Democrats on Kungsholmen queried the district administration regarding the use of digital tools and screen time in preschools, especially for young children. The administration responded that no specific mapping is planned, but educators inform parents about digital tool usage, emphasizing that teaching for the youngest is primarily play-based and physical. Furthermore, a curriculum change from 2025 will remove the requirement for digital learning tools in favor of analog ones.

The Centre Party on Kungsholmen requested clearer reporting, preferably with diagrams, on patient safety in elderly care to combat inequality and improve quality. The district administration responded that they already use a national template but will explore adding more diagrams, aiming for the 2025 patient safety report, due March 1, 2026, to be clearer and easier to compare across different operations.

The Kungsholmen District Council proposes renovating the kitchen at Bolinders plan 1 for approximately SEK 8 million. This is necessary because Frida's restaurant, which currently prepares around 400 meals daily for elderly care, must relocate temporarily from 2027 to 2030 due to property renovations. The Bolinders kitchen upgrade would increase its cooking capacity to 350-400 portions daily, ensuring meal provision and potentially reducing reliance on external suppliers in the future.

The Kungsholmen District Council has approved its activity plan and budget for 2026, totaling SEK 1,584.2 million for operations and SEK 17.7 million for investments. This plan aims to ensure a sustainable economy, strengthen welfare, and promote a green and fossil-free Stockholm, with proposed investments including biodiversity, water quality, waste sorting, park improvements, and upgrades to various recreational areas.

A citizen proposed building a pump track for bikes, skateboards, and kickbikes in Rålambshovsparken on Kungsholmen. The administration rejected the proposal, stating the park already has numerous activity areas and its open green spaces are needed for other uses. They also noted that the existing skatepark in Rålis already serves a similar purpose.

A citizen proposed extending the pier at Smedsuddsbadet on Kungsholmen to accommodate more swimmers and allow deeper water access. The District Administration understands the pier can get crowded but believes there's ample space on the sand beach and lawn. They will consider an extension during the pier's next renovation, but currently prioritize improving water quality and biodiversity at the swimming area.

The Kungsholmen District Council will authorize specific politicians and officials, including Council Chair Mårten Svensson Risdal (S) and First Vice Chair Charlotta Schenholm (L), to make urgent decisions regarding the out-of-home care of children and young people under LVU and LVM, as well as placements in protective housing. This measure ensures prompt decision-making to protect vulnerable individuals, even when the full council cannot convene.

The Kungsholmen District Council will appoint five members and four deputies to the Social Delegation for 2026, along with a chair and vice-chair. This delegation makes decisions on individual citizen cases that cannot be delegated to officials, primarily under the Social Services Act, the Act on the Care of Young Persons (LVU), and the Act on the Care of Abusers in Certain Cases (LVM), covering everything from support to compulsory care. The delegation's instructions will also be established.