Kungsholmen

The City Executive Board decided to allow the Kungsholmen District Council to proceed with the Karlbergskanalen promenade development project, budgeted at SEK 72 million. This popular section of the "Around Kungsholmen" loop will be widened for better walkability, and ground stabilization measures will be implemented due to landslide risk. Expenditures for 2026 must be accommodated within the council's investment budget, with future years' costs managed in the 2027 budget. The Moderates, Liberals, Centre Party, and Christian Democrats issued separate statements on the matter.

The Board of Stockholm Avfall AB is proposed to make an implementation decision for a waste collection system project in the Hornsberg quarters of northwestern Kungsholmen. The project, costing up to SEK 29 million, involves installing new waste collection pipes and a terminal for household waste in an area where approximately 750 new homes, hotels, and preschools are planned. Developers and property owners in the area will pay a connection fee to cover the construction costs.

Gabriel Kroon (SD) proposed that the Culture Committee investigate projecting images onto the City Hall from November to March, similar to Nobel Week Lights. However, the City Executive Board recommends rejecting this motion, citing concerns about the City Hall's cultural value, the significant investment and operating costs, and the desire to maintain the exclusive nature of Nobel Week Lights.

Gabriel Kroon and Liliane Åkerlund (SD) propose that the City Council tasks relevant committees with investigating how the amphitheater in Rålambshovsparken can be transformed into a public meeting place with amenities like a café, dance stage, and ice rink. The proponents argue that the amphitheater feels unsafe due to its secluded location, and increased activity would enhance security. The City Executive Board proposes dismissing the motion, citing ongoing city efforts to activate the space and improve safety, including an ice rink and a temporary dance floor; several committees have provided similar responses.

The City Executive Board responded to a motion by Liliane Åkerlund (SD) regarding the year-round use of the Rålambshovsparken amphitheater for spontaneous sports. The motion was answered by referring to ongoing work, specifically that the Kungsholmen district committee has already built a dance floor and will continue to flood the gravel court for ice skating when weather permits. Gabriel Kroon (SD) dissented, advocating for the motion's approval instead.

The Kungsholmen District Council addressed two written submissions. The first concerned ensuring that placed children receive their entitled health and dental care, and the second addressed preventing rapes within home care services. The Council forwarded both submissions to the administration for further investigation.

Division Manager Lena Forsberg reported on a received letter concerning Mariedal preschool, which is specially adapted for children with hearing impairments. Additionally, the presidium met with the city auditors, and the committee paid a visit to the district director.

The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed the minutes from the Pensioners' Council meeting on April 20, 2026. The council filed the minutes for information, meaning the content was noted and archived without a specific decision being made on the matter.

The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed a balance sheet for April 2026. The council decided to note the balance sheet, meaning it was acknowledged and included in the meeting minutes without any further active decision.

The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed a referral concerning a liquor license for the restaurant Chefs table. The council submitted the district administration's opinion as a response, which found no risk of social or other drawbacks associated with the license and therefore had no objections to Chefs table being granted one.

The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed a referral concerning a liquor license for the restaurant NENI. The administration found no risk of social problems or other issues related to the business, its location, or serving hours. Therefore, the Council issued a statement of no objections to NENI being granted a liquor license.

The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed a referral concerning a serving permit for Bistro 151 and adopted the district administration's official statement as its response. The administration found no risk of social problems with the permit but urged Bistro 151 to maintain a dialogue with the administration and the police due to its proximity to the open drug scene near Fridhemsplan/Stadshagen.

The Kungsholmen District Council considered a referral regarding a liquor license for the establishment Awee. The Council submitted the district administration's statement as their response, which found no risk of social or other inconveniences from the license, given the establishment's focus, location, and serving hours, and therefore had no objections.

The Kungsholmen District Council submitted an opinion to the City Executive Board regarding the government's new activity requirement for social assistance, effective July 1, 2026. While supporting the ambition to strengthen self-sufficiency, the council felt the proposal to primarily assign responsibility to the Labour Market Committee required clearer guidelines. Charlotta Schenholm (L) and Henrik Sjölander (M) among others, also welcomed the reform but raised concerns about the lack of collaboration with civil society and businesses, and the need for strategic planning to offer diverse, individualized activities.

The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed proposed revised guidelines for child safety in Stockholm's municipal preschools and approved them by submitting the administration's statement as their response. However, the Liberal and Moderate parties dissented, advocating for stronger measures against "mega-preschools," expanded background checks for staff, and improved knowledge regarding honor-related violence and welfare reports.

The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed a referral from the City Executive Board regarding new guidelines for allocating special housing under the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS), as well as social psychiatric supported housing. The council forwarded the district administration's opinion, which welcomed the guidelines, to the City Executive Board as their response. The guidelines aim to clarify responsibilities and processes to ensure legal certainty and equal treatment for residents needing these housing forms.

The Kungsholmen District Council has responded to the City Executive Board regarding a referral to transition to digital personnel records, expressing a positive view on digitalization for safer and more efficient handling of personnel documents. However, council members Charlotta Schenholm (L) and Henrik Sjölander (M) emphasized the importance of a careful and deliberate project implementation, learning from past digitalization efforts to avoid new issues and ensure user-friendliness and legal certainty.

The Kungsholmen District Council reviewed a referral response concerning new General Local Ordinances for Stockholm municipality. The council decided to forward the administration's statement to the City Executive Board, which welcomed the transition to a digital map for the ordinances and the clarification that dog waste must be picked up city-wide. The administration had also identified and reported the need for minor adjustments to the digital map specifically for the Kungsholmen area.

The Kungsholmen City District Council addressed a referral from the City Executive Board regarding an action plan for a gender-equal Stockholm by 2030 and decided to forward the administration's report to the City Executive Board. The Liberals, Moderates, and Sweden Democrats reserved their positions, proposing either a re-referral of the matter or a revision of the plan to include clearer goals, actions, and a greater focus on concrete problems rather than processes and theory.

The Kungsholmen District Council addressed a letter from the Liberals and Moderates concerning the barbecue area in Kronobergsparken. The administration stated there are no plans to close the area permanently; it will remain open to the public during the park's recreational center and youth club hours and can be borrowed by associations. However, the barbecue area will be temporarily closed during the construction of the new recreational building and will reopen upon its completion.