Kungsholmen

This is a notification of the meeting minutes from the Kungsholmen administrative group's meeting on February 12, 2026. The meeting covered the 2025 annual financial statement and activity report, which showed a surplus of 36.4 million SEK. They also discussed 2026 vacation planning, follow-ups on various goals within social services, elderly care, preschools, and culture, as well as improvement measures for the work environment and digitalization.

This is a notification concerning the minutes from the Council for Disability Issues in Kungsholmen and Norra innerstaden. The meeting on February 9, 2026, addressed accessibility at Nova preschool, the need for adapted housing for people with disabilities without intervention, and the importance of various therapeutic functions in daily activities and service housing. The council requests that the administrations investigate these matters and that minutes from other disability councils become more easily accessible.

Kungsholmen District Council's Pensioners' Council met to discuss elder care, expressing dissatisfaction at not being involved in the revised food strategy. They also criticized the "Action Plan for an Age-Friendly City" for its lack of clear division of responsibility and impact analysis for the elderly. Additionally, new premises for home care at Garvagatan, an evacuation residence for Alströmerhemmet in Enskede, and a new nursing and care home in Stadshagen are being planned.

Leif Söderström (SD) has proposed widening Klarastrandsleden to three lanes, with one reversible, to alleviate congestion and traffic issues between northern and southern Stockholm. However, the Kungsholmen District Administration believes Klarastrandsleden's future should be investigated as part of a broader urban development plan for the area, aligning with Stockholm's comprehensive plan to transform traffic arteries into more urban thoroughfares.

The Liberals propose a "Neighborhood Uplift" action plan for Stockholm, targeting all vulnerable areas city-wide, not just Järva, to combat crime and social exclusion. This plan would strengthen core services like housing, social care, and schools, and improve the physical environment through quicker graffiti removal and increased art and culture. Kungsholmen District Council, stating they have no vulnerable areas, supports a long-term, flexible city-wide effort to enhance safety and prevent new vulnerable areas from emerging, while already engaging in crime prevention.

The Kungsholmen District Council has reviewed a proposed new action plan for an age-friendly city, intended to replace the previous "Action Plan for an Elder-Friendly City." The council recommends clarifying the target group (whether it includes only the elderly or all ages) and defining clear responsibilities for implementation, as these aspects are currently ambiguous. They also request that follow-up procedures include concrete measures and timeframes to ensure consistent and effective work across Stockholm.

Kungsholmen City District Council has evaluated "Stockholm City's Food Program," welcoming its heightened ambitions for sustainable and healthy meals, aligning with the city's environmental and climate plans. The program aims to reduce food's climate impact, increase organic and locally sourced options, and strengthen food preparedness, ensuring more sustainable and nutritious meals in schools and elder care, and requiring all city-purchased food, including coffee and tea, to be eco- and fair-labeled.

The Center Party in Kungsholmen questioned the city district administration regarding a data breach at system provider Miljödata, which exposed personal data for all City of Stockholm employees. They sought information on the administration's efforts to prevent fraud attempts against employees and whether specific metrics were used to track this work. The administration responded that they proactively work with guidelines, training, and technical measures, but do not use specific key performance indicators, instead relying on existing systems like internal control and incident reporting for follow-up.

Kungsholmen politicians from the Moderate, Liberal, and Christian Democrat parties inquired about the number of employees receiving severance pay and the reasons why. The administration reported that 11 employees received severance pay in 2025 at a cost of over 2.9 million SEK, and a total of 29 between 2023-2025, citing disagreements over duties or cutbacks as potential reasons. They also outlined their reference and recruitment processes to avoid hiring individuals with past misconduct, noting a lack of comparative statistics with other city districts.

Following a 2023 fire, a new, permanent park playground building will be constructed in Kronobergsparken on Kungsholmen. The temporary pavilion will be demolished in early 2027 and the new, larger, and more accessible facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. While the park playground and recreational activities will be temporarily relocated during construction, the administration emphasizes the importance of securing a long-term and functional meeting place for children and young people in the area.

The Kungsholmen District Council proposes that the City Council approves the development of the promenade along Karlbergskanalen. This popular stretch, part of the "Kungsholmen runt" loop, needs widening and ground stabilization due to landslide risk. The project is estimated to cost 72 million SEK, with plans to apply for state grants covering up to 60 percent of the cost.

The Kungsholmen District Council has approved its activity report and financial statement for 2025, noting its contributions to fulfilling municipal objectives and reporting a surplus of SEK 40.5 million before appropriations. A re-budgeting of SEK 1.0 million is requested to enhance safety at Valvet preschool.

Two citizen proposals for Kungsholmen have been forwarded to the urban development department. One suggests renovating the tennis court in Fredhällsparken with a new surface, while the other proposes flooding the basketball court in Kronobergsparken for ice skating in winter, similar to Hagaparken.

Jan Jönsson (L) proposed creating a "Viva Lyceum healthcare" by merging Komvux and upper secondary healthcare programs to boost interest in healthcare professions, suggesting the city co-finance driving licenses for successful students, inspired by Skövde municipality. However, the majority in the City Executive Board and several committees rejected the proposal, citing existing efforts, lack of suitable premises at Kungsholmen's Västra gymnasium, and potential pedagogical challenges in mixing student groups. The Red-Greens noted that the city will already offer subsidized driving licenses for healthcare programs from autumn 2025, but they oppose merging the educational programs.

Two SD politicians proposed making the Rålambshov Park amphitheater a safer, year-round meeting place, suggesting a café, dance stage, and ice rink. The city responded that they are already working on activating and securing the area by clearing bushes, renovating the stands, establishing a dance floor, and creating a winter ice rink. They believe the amphitheater is good for events but requires interest from external actors to establish more permanent operations like cafés.

This is a protocol from the Disability Council discussing accessibility at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern and within Stockholm's cultural life. Kulturhuset plans to use AI to improve accessibility and is investigating how subtitled performances can be offered, including through loanable displays for lines. Additionally, Kungsholmens kulturhus is applying for funding to build a wheelchair ramp and elevator to improve its entrance.

Two politicians from L and C questioned the Sports Department on their adherence to the city's policy of replacing sports facilities lost to construction, claiming it isn't being followed, specifically citing a 7-a-side pitch in Stadshagen, a tennis court in Skarpnäcks Gård, and an 11-a-side pitch at Nytorps Gärde as lost without equivalent replacement. The Sports Department responded that they are actively working on replacing lost facilities but admitted that a 1:1 local replacement in Stadshagen is no longer deemed possible, expressed criticism that a park renovation isn't an equivalent replacement for the Skarpnäcks Gård tennis court, and noted no replacement is listed in the plan for the Nytorps Gärde pitch, adding that no definitive decisions to not replace facilities have been made this term, though projects with potential reductions are ongoing.

Opposition parties (C, L, M) want to save Kronobergsbadet, which the Police Authority plans to close in May 2026 due to security concerns, as it is important for exercise swimming and swim instruction. They propose dialogue with the police, a plan to continue leasing the pool, or for the city to quickly secure new swimming facilities. The Sports Department states they are in dialogue with the police but cannot lease the pool due to security reasons, and are now looking for land for a new inner-city swimming hall while working to find replacement times at other pools.

The Property Committee has approved the final report for the renovation of Pilträdet 11, building 6, on Kungsholmen. This yellow-classified former care building, located in a culturally significant area, has been transformed into modern office spaces for the Education Administration, accommodating approximately 170 employees. The project came in under budget at 74.4 million SEK (compared to 98 million SEK) but was delayed until September 2025 due to unexpected hazardous materials and an appeal in the procurement process.

The Real Estate Committee has decided to renovate the 1923 sewage system in Stockholm City Hall (Eldkvarnen 1), which has reached the end of its technical lifespan. This project, primarily involving pipe relining, is scheduled to take place in phases from 2026 to 2029 to minimize disruption, ensuring City Hall remains operational for employees, events, and the public.