Norrmalm

The Norra innerstaden district council will be informed about several decisions made by delegation between March 12 and April 8, 2026. These decisions primarily involve extended time, priority, or rule exemptions for individual children's preschool placements, alongside temporary closures of open preschools and responses to liquor license applications for local restaurants.

The Liberals propose investigating a full-sized football pitch in Bellevue Park to address the lack of sports facilities, but the Norra innerstaden district administration advises against it. They argue that a large pitch would harm the culturally and ecologically valuable park by requiring the felling of protected trees and violating the Environmental Code.

The Norra innerstaden District Council is to comment on a motion by Jonas Naddebo (C) concerning the protection of culture and entertainment businesses in Stockholm. The motion proposes that the city investigates a model where existing businesses are protected from complaints by new residents, and that new master plans protect businesses established before housing. The administration agrees that conditions for cultural and entertainment life should be safeguarded, but also emphasizes that residents' rights must be considered.

The motion proposes that home care recipients should have the right to decline specific employees due to perceived discomfort, without needing to change their entire home care provider. While the Norra innerstaden administration views the intention to strengthen individual security positively, they believe a formal requirement would create significant difficulties with scheduling and staffing, and risk the work environment for employees. Therefore, they suggest the committee approve the administration's statement as a response to the city council.

The City Executive Board proposes that all municipal committees transition to digital personnel records, with all existing paper documents to be scanned. This initiative, aiming to streamline handling, improve security and searchability, and save time for managers and HR staff, is estimated to cost SEK 70 million between 2026 and 2031 and will be led by the City Executive Board in collaboration with the Culture Committee (City Archives).

The City Executive Board proposes digitizing Stockholm's general local order regulations map appendices and consolidating them in the city's DpMap tool. The proposal also expands the dog waste pickup requirement to cover the entire city, not just the inner city. The Norra innerstaden District Council has expressed support but suggested minor adjustments for some dog parks in their area, which they have submitted to the City Management Office.

The Norra innerstaden district council is to provide an opinion on a proposed new action plan for a gender-equal Stockholm by 2030, which aims for all Stockholmers to have equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender. While the administration finds the ambition good, they believe the plan only partially fulfills its goal, citing too many objectives that could lead to unclear governance and a lack of elderly perspective. They also suggest clarifying the professional committees' responsibility for knowledge and information.

The Northern Inner City District Committee will provide an opinion on a new program for events in Stockholm. This program aims to make Stockholm a leading, sustainable event city attractive to organizers, and highlights how events can benefit residents and city operations. The District Administration supports the program's goals but suggests clarifying that events can target specific groups, ensuring sustainability throughout the entire event process, and establishing clearer responsibilities within the city.

The Norra innerstaden district council is to comment on new guidelines for processing financial assistance applications in Stockholm. These guidelines aim to support city employees in ensuring fair and legally sound decisions. However, the administration has a concern: they believe the guideline stating that housing costs cannot exceed Försäkringskassan's maximum acceptable level, except in exceptional circumstances, contradicts current legal precedent.

The Norra innerstaden District Council is to review a consultation response concerning new guidelines for allocating specialized housing to individuals with disabilities or mental health issues. These guidelines aim to standardize processes, ensure legal certainty, and promote equal treatment city-wide. While generally positive, the administration highlights potential risks, such as an eight-month wait time for housing offers and a possible increase in high-priority cases under the new procedures.

The City District Committee for Norra innerstaden is to provide an opinion on a proposal for new guidelines for child safety in Stockholm's municipal preschools. The administration believes the new guidelines are a good foundation that clarifies child safety work, but they need further development. The administration proposes clarifying the division of responsibility between the principal, administration, and headteacher, and adapting the guidelines more to the practical conditions of preschools.

The City Planning Administration proposes a new detailed plan for Storängsbotten, between Lidingövägen and Norra länken, to develop the area for sports, recreation, events, and healthcare. This plan would allow for new buildings and a continuous park environment while preserving the area's natural and cultural values, including protected oak trees. The Norra Innerstaden district committee welcomes the proposal but emphasizes the importance of protecting the trees and the area's function as an ecological corridor.

The City Planning Administration proposes a new detailed development plan for the Snöklockan 4 property in Vasastan, aiming to create six new rental apartments in the inner courtyard while maintaining existing residences, offices, and religious activities. While the administration supports the plan, they highlight the challenge of creating a green inner courtyard with limited light, and generally note the issues associated with densification in central, already compact areas.

The City of Stockholm has received a referral from Region Stockholm regarding proposed SL and WÅAB traffic changes effective December 2026. These include extending bus line 6 to Solna Centrum to reduce travel times and a one-week subway closure between Odenplan and Sankt Eriksplan in summer 2027 for work on the Arenastaden subway. The Norra innerstaden city district administration supports the bus line 6 extension but emphasizes clear communication about alternative routes during closures and advocates for reviewing previously removed bus stops, such as Jungfrugatan on line 4 and those on line 57 affecting Sveavägen, to improve resident accessibility.

The Norra innerstaden District Council is set to review its budget proposal for 2027, with a focus on 2028 and 2029. This proposal outlines priorities and initiatives for areas such as preschools, elder care, and social services, while also identifying local development needs. The council is expected to approve the document before submitting it to the Executive Board for further processing.

Two liberal members propose the city investigate building a full-sized football pitch in Bellevue Park to meet the great demand for sports facilities in the inner city. The Sports Administration sees the need for more football pitches in Norra innerstaden but advises against development in Bellevue Park, as it would involve felling protected trees, significant interventions in the National City Park, and damage to the national interest for cultural heritage conservation in Haga-Ulriksdal.

The Real Estate Department proposes urgent measures for the pump pits and drainage pipes in Hötorgsgaraget, property Beridarebanan 10. This project involves renovating two pump pits, the concrete slab, pillars, and reinforcement, and decoupling Beridarebanan 10 from neighboring properties to ensure functionality. The work, costing over 50 million SEK and lasting until the end of 2028, aims to create a long-term, sustainable, and safe facility meeting modern requirements, though it will impact tenants and visitors during construction.

The Real Estate Committee and the Norra innerstaden District Council are asked to approve a project directive to investigate new premises for the district administration in the Spelbomskan 3 and 17 properties, located by the City Library in Vasastan. The current premises are inadequate, so these blue-classified buildings, which require renovation, will be studied for adaptation into modern, safe, and accessible office environments. This investigation, estimated to cost up to 8 million SEK, will inform a future policy decision.

This item concerns a referral response regarding a motion to investigate the possibility of constructing a full-size football pitch in Bellevueparken. The Real Estate Department is to submit a statement on the matter.

S:t Erik Markutveckling AB is proposed to acquire all shares in Nya Lagerbolaget Y AB, thereby taking over the property Magasin 5 in Frihamnen for an estimated 400 million SEK, financed by a city loan. This acquisition is part of Stockholm's urban development strategy for Norra Djurgårdsstaden, where S:t Erik Markutveckling already owns several buildings, and aims to streamline the operations of Stockholm Hamn AB.