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The minutes of the Pensioners’ Council meeting on 5 October 2026 are to be reported to the district council. The council provides input for the 2027 operational plan on issues including elder care, home care, senior housing, bus services and preparedness for heatwaves.

The committee will review delegated decisions made between 10 September and 8 October 2026, along with decisions concerning preschools from the first half of 2026. These include extended preschool attendance, reports of personal data breaches, applications for serving permits, and investigations into the mistreatment of children.

The Norra innerstad district administration proposes that the district council approve its comments on the City of Stockholm’s updated climate adaptation plan and submit them to the City Executive Board. The administration supports most of the plan’s 25 actions, but wants the city’s division of responsibilities and property owners’ role to be clearer, and the plan to better describe how heatwaves and other climate risks affect older people and other vulnerable groups.

The Norra Inner City District Administration proposes that the committee approve the city’s guidelines on how preschools should identify children’s need for special support, plan interventions and follow up on them. The administration also wants the guidelines to be supplemented by an agreement with Region Stockholm that clarifies who is responsible when children need support from both the preschool and the region.

A proposal for a detailed development plan for Putten 15 and Hästskon 12, by Sveavägen, Mäster Samuelsgatan and Malmskillnadsgatan, will be considered for consultation. The plan proposes a seven-storey extension and a new rooftop floor, mainly for offices and commercial activities, as well as greenery, seating and a new staircase between the streets. The administration welcomes the improvements but wants the choice of plants to suit the site and asks that safety, lighting and clear sightlines be studied further.

A submission from members of the Centre Party, Moderate Party, Liberals and Christian Democrats raises the need for more allotment gardens and urban farms in Norra innerstaden. The administration supports urban farming and says there is demand, but it does not oversee the allotment gardens at Stora Skuggan, Lilla Frescati and Söderbrunn; it proposes taking part in the city’s work to find suitable sites and establish common approaches to farming on public land.

A resident proposes adding simpler obstacles to Ängsbotten’s temporary skatepark, including a beginner-friendly mini ramp and lower boxes. The administration proposes that the committee approve the response and forward the suggestion to the Development Administration for information; as the skatepark is temporary, no improvements are planned there.

The Property Management Department proposes that the City begin selling Lindansaren 19 at Holländargatan 28–30, as the building is vacant and is not considered necessary for the City’s operations. Dating from the 18th century, the building is classified blue for its high cultural and historical value; a sale on the open market could be completed in 2027, and any alterations must take the cultural heritage environment into careful consideration.

The Real Estate Office proposes that the Real Estate Committee approve a progress report on the renovation of Stockholm Public Library and the adaptation of its premises, including for children and young people. The work is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2027, and the library is planned to reopen to the public in the first quarter of 2028; the cost forecast remains within the approved investment budget.

The City Planning Office proposes a detailed development plan to allow the Putten 15 property on Sveavägen to be redeveloped and extended, mainly for offices, retail and other services. The proposal would also create more public-facing ground floors and greenery, and improve the area by Malmskillnadsgatan; comments can be submitted until 9 November 2026.

The board approved the rules of procedure and operating instructions for Stockholm Norra Station AB for 2026. These documents set out how the company’s board and operations are to work.

SISAB’s board approved a plan to maintain and adapt Gustav Vasa School in the northern inner city. The project was estimated to cost SEK 153.9 million, of which the Education Committee would fund SEK 59.2 million, and the CEO was tasked with preparing a proposal for how the work would be carried out.

The Culture Committee decided to procure specialist carpentry services to complete the renovation and development of the Stockholm Public Library at Odenplan. The Director of Administration was tasked with managing the procurement and contract; the services were estimated to cost approximately SEK 8.5 million, and the decision was adjusted immediately.

The Culture Committee decided to procure audiovisual equipment and installation services for Stockholm Public Library at Odenplan, including digital screens and sound equipment. The Director of Administration was tasked with carrying out the procurement and signing the contract. The estimated cost was SEK 6.3 million, and the decision followed the administration’s proposal.

The Real Estate Administration proposes investigating the Philipsson Garage beneath Johannes Church ahead of a major modernization of the shelter and parking garage. The shelter can accommodate approximately 5,500 people and the garage around 250 cars; the investigation is estimated to cost up to SEK 8 million, and a completed renovation could be carried out no earlier than around 2028–2029.

The Real Estate Office proposes that the City investigate modernising the Vattugaraget special shelter beneath Klara Church in central Stockholm. The shelter can accommodate approximately 8,000 people and is currently used as a parking garage; the investigation will examine technical systems, the concrete structure and the parking facility’s function, with a budget of up to SEK 8 million. A preliminary refurbishment could take place in 2028–2029, but the total investment cost has not yet been determined.

The Education Committee approved a plan to adapt Gustav Vasa School as part of property maintenance and decided to seek approval from the City Executive Board’s Finance and Security Committee. The work will improve ventilation, fire safety and toilets, among other things; the school’s share of the cost is estimated at around SEK 61 million, increasing annual rent by around SEK 4.5 million, and the school will be evacuated from 2029 to 2031. In a special statement, the Sweden Democrats stressed that temporary premises should be near the school and that parents and guardians should be informed and given the opportunity to provide feedback well in advance.

The Norra Innerstad district council supported a shared description of the cultural coordinators’ role, intended to help ensure that residents across Stockholm have more equal access to culture. The council decided to submit the administration’s consultation response to the City Executive Board and to approve the item immediately.

The Norra Innerstaden District Council approved the administration’s response to the consultation and forwarded it to the City Executive Board. The administration was broadly positive about the proposals for more equitable preschools, but wanted, among other things, further examination of mandatory language assessments for three-year-olds and long-term funding for the reforms; the council rejected alternative proposals from the Liberals, Sweden Democrats and Moderates, who entered reservations.

The Norra Inner City District Council approved the administration’s response to the referral and sent it to the City Executive Board. The Council supported proposals to electrify heavy vehicles and construction equipment, but noted that environmental zones could increase the cost of city procurement. The Moderate Party called for a broader impact assessment for residents and businesses, but its proposal was rejected, and the party entered a reservation.