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The City District Council for Norra Innerstaden has approved a monthly financial report projecting a surplus of SEK 25.2 million for 2026. While elderly care is expected to generate a SEK 45 million surplus despite staffing challenges in residential and home care due to full-time initiatives and lost government grants, deficits are foreseen in areas like administrative overhead, financial assistance, and labor market measures, partly due to increased maintenance.

Two Center Party politicians propose closing Lövängsgatan to traffic at Storängstorget in Norra Djurgårdsstaden during the summer to create a summer square. This aims to reduce accident risks for children moving between outdoor seating and a fountain, and to facilitate cultural activities under the "Vibrant Stockholm" concept. The administration views the proposal positively for creating a more pleasant environment, but suggests the traffic office first investigate traffic safety at the location.

Sergej Salnikov (SD) proposed a pilot project for a "citizen budget" in Stockholm, giving residents direct influence over a portion of the municipal budget for local projects, a proposal supported by the Norra innerstaden district committee. However, the administration believes such a pilot project is unnecessary, as the city has already been working with citizen budgets for ten years, utilizing an established methodology based on SKR's model, a process also outlined in the city's 2026 budget.

The City District Council for Norra Innerstaden has commented on a proposed action plan for children's rights and influence in Stockholm up to 2030. While generally supportive, the Council believes the plan needs clarification, especially regarding children's participation and influence, to emphasize children as competent individuals with their own rights. They also requested more concrete implementation guidelines and a focus not only on long-term consequences of vulnerable situations, but also on children's immediate health. The City Executive Board proposes approving the action plan to strengthen the city's work on children's rights, combat discrimination, and promote equal living conditions for all children in Stockholm.

The City of Stockholm is implementing a "Functional Program for Preschool Premises" to ensure consistent high quality and functionality for all new and renovated preschools. The Norra Innerstaden District Council supports the program but requests clarification on certain aspects, such as staff areas, playground design, and the inclusion of more roles like child rights coordinators in planning. They also propose changing "department" to "unit" for greater flexibility in premises usage.

The City Planning Administration has proposed an amendment to the detailed development plan for properties Repslagaren 31 and Östermalm 1:13 near Grev Turegatan and Humlegårdsgatan. This change would formally approve existing commercial operations, such as shops and restaurants, in the basement level. The amendment aims to correct an oversight in a previous 2022 plan that failed to include the basement's commercial use.

The City Planning Administration proposes a detailed development plan for the Ängsbotten 6 property and others in Hjorthagen, Norra Djurgårdsstaden, which would create approximately 420 new homes, including care homes and apartments for people with disabilities, in 6-9 story multi-family buildings. The plan also includes new commercial spaces for retail and a new 9,000 square meter park. While generally positive, the Norra Innerstaden City District Administration emphasizes the need for a planned noise barrier and further investigation into the park's design due to noise and air pollution concerns.

Linnéa Sandström Lange (L) has resigned from her positions on the Norra Innerstaden District Council and the Social Delegation. Alexander Zejlon (L) has been elected to fill her seat until the end of 2026. The Social Delegation makes decisions on individual social services cases, including those under the Social Services Act and the Care of Young Persons Act.

The Social Welfare Committee in Stockholm has decided which city social services employees are authorized to request immediate police assistance in urgent cases, specifically for interventions under LVM, LVU, and the law on placing children in protective housing. District committees, such as Norra innerstaden, are now urged to make similar decisions to ensure social services have the necessary authority to act quickly when children or adults require acute protection or care.

The Norra Innerstaden District Council proposes that five members, in addition to the chairman, be authorized to make urgent decisions regarding the care of children and adults, and placement in sheltered housing. This applies to cases under the LVU, LVM, the Sheltered Housing Act, and the Social Services Act, allowing for quick action when a regular council meeting cannot be awaited. This authorization would be valid from April 1st to December 31st, 2026.

The Norra innerstaden district council is to approve an updated delegation policy, which means the council decides which matters officials and committees can make decisions on, rather than the council itself in each case. This aims to streamline work and shorten decision paths. The revised policy takes effect on April 1, 2026, and includes changes regarding emergency foster care decisions under the new Social Services Act and updates related to the service administration's reorganization.

The City of Stockholm is planning to meet the need for special service housing for people with disabilities until 2036, projecting an increase from 1,987 to 2,368 individuals needing such services by 2035. The greatest demand is for group homes with standard accessibility in the inner city, though there's also a need for larger, freestanding group homes, despite the challenges of building these in dense urban areas.

The City District Board of Norra innerstaden proposes extending the contract with Vardaga Silverhemmen AB, which operates Linnégården care home. This means the 86-apartment facility at Linnégatan 61, providing care for somatic and dementia conditions, will continue under the same management from February 1, 2027, to January 31, 2030. This decision is based on the home meeting requirements for safe and high-quality care, as confirmed through follow-ups and unannounced visits.

A citizen proposed a new service in Norra innerstaden for elderly living alone, allowing them to regularly confirm they are alive and receive help if they don't respond. The district administration replied that several existing services already enhance safety, such as health educators, personal alarms, and the volunteer organization Kontaktringen, and offered to help the citizen explore these options.

A citizen proposed that seniors should be allowed to bring their own wine to Vasaträffen, a senior center, and that the center should apply for a serving permit to offer alcohol at cost, after a recent notice prohibited alcohol citing the alcohol law. The city district administration found that the alcohol law requires a serving permit for premises selling non-alcoholic beverages, which Vasaträffen does, thus prohibiting all alcohol without one. The district committee approved the administration's recommendation to not allow BYOB generally, but to explore obtaining temporary serving permits for special events.

A citizen proposed lighting and winter sanding for the stairs connecting Valhallavägen and Körsbärsvägen in Roslagsparken, citing darkness and insecurity. The Norra innerstaden District Council will investigate lighting options for the stairs in 2026, as funds are allocated for Roslagsparken's refurbishment. Regarding sanding, the administration is already responsible for winter maintenance and will contact their contractor to address any shortcomings.

A new citizen proposal has been submitted to the Norra innerstaden District Council, suggesting that "Nya verkstan" change its name back to "Verkstan för alla." The council proposes that the administration now further investigate this proposal.

The District Director reported on two main points: firstly, the transition to the new Social Services Act is underway, with more non-means-tested interventions now offered in Norra innerstaden and further additions expected within a year. Secondly, several changes have occurred in preschool facilities, including evacuations of Solrosen due to smoke damage and Rio for pipe replacement, the closure of Greven and relocation of Grev Ture open preschool, and planned pipe replacement and evacuation for Stångkusken.

The City Library is undergoing extensive renovation and operational development. The Real Estate Committee has approved the third status report for the project, which includes replacing technical systems, replastering facades in their original colors, and adapting spaces, especially for children and young people.

Leif Söderström and Roine Löfgren (SD) proposed moving construction materials from an area next to Haga BP to create a temporary full-size football pitch. However, the Sports Administration stated this isn't feasible as the area is needed for the ongoing Hagastaden project, including a new Sveavägen route and permanent streets, a process continuing until 2028-2029. Additionally, relocating the materials would be more costly and increase the climate footprint.