Skärholmen

The Skärholmen City District Administration reported on its handling of Lex Sarah and Lex Maria cases in 2025 to improve social services quality. Of 28 reports received, 15 were deemed serious deficiencies, and two were reported to IVO. Actions primarily involved improving routines, training staff, and strengthening controls to prevent similar shortcomings.

Skärholmen district administration has reported a personal data incident to the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY). On January 29, 2026, a technical error in the city's self-service portal for managers and employees led to unauthorized access to 5 employment contracts. The administration considers this incident significant, has informed the affected individuals, and a software update has rectified the error.

The Skärholmen City District Administration has approved an agreement with the Sports Administration for the latter to use and maintain a throwing field in Sätra, which they constructed themselves. This throwing field must be open to the public, with the Sports Administration responsible for all upkeep like mowing and cleaning, free of charge, and for restoring the land if the agreement ends.

The Skärholmen District Council reviewed its 2023 collaborations with Löparakademin and Cykelfrämjandet. Löparakademin received SEK 300,000 for running courses and the Skärholmen Race for children and youth, while Cykelfrämjandet received SEK 80,000 for cycling courses, particularly for women who couldn't cycle previously. Both partnerships were successful in promoting health equity and social inclusion among Skärholmen residents.

This housing plan for Western Söderort (Hägersten-Älvsjö and Skärholmen) outlines the need for more specialized housing for people with disabilities and social psychiatric issues until 2035. Currently, there's a shortage of places, resulting in long waiting times and the municipality having to purchase expensive spots from private providers outside the standard choice system. The plan specifically highlights the need for more housing for children with special needs, younger individuals with social psychiatric problems, and those with co-occurring conditions, aiming to increase capacity, streamline new housing creation, and ensure more people can access suitable local placements with appropriate expertise at reasonable costs.

This detailed development plan concerns the transformation of Sätra centrum, where the old center will be demolished to make way for a more vibrant and safer square with approximately 500 new homes and businesses. The Skärholmen district administration supports the plan but requests further clarification on traffic safety, especially for children and school routes, desiring an updated traffic investigation and a flow map illustrating pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle traffic on the new square.

The Skärholmen District Council has approved new instructions for the Skärholmen Youth Council, clarifying its purpose, mission, composition, and working methods. These instructions aim to empower young people in Skärholmen, aged 13-19, to influence decisions affecting them and strengthen local democracy.

Skärholmen district council reviewed elderly care, disability services, and social psychiatry for 2025, finding all nine operations have systems for quality assurance. Most elderly care units perform well, though a couple need to improve documentation, especially in healthcare and internal controls. Disability services and social psychiatry showed no deficiencies.

The Skärholmen District Council has decided that certain social services officials may request police assistance in cases involving involuntary care for substance abusers (LVM), involuntary care for young people (LVU), and placing children in protective housing. This allows the police to intervene when such decisions need to be enforced, for example, if a guardian opposes a decision for protective housing. This decision directly impacts children and individuals who may require police assistance in these situations.

The Skärholmen district administration projects a balanced budget for 2026, though with some hurdles. Child and youth care faces a deficit of SEK 1.8 million due to rising placement costs and an increase in welfare concerns, while economic assistance has a SEK 2.3 million shortfall as more households than anticipated require support, partly due to high unemployment and rents.

The City of Stockholm has developed a functional program for preschool premises to guide new constructions and renovations, aiming for a common standard to ensure facilities are appropriate, safe, and secure, with a focus on children's learning and educators' work environment. While the Skärholmen district administration supports the program, they emphasize that quality primarily stems from the interaction between educators and children, and they request clearer descriptions for accessible learning environments and storage solutions.

The City of Stockholm has developed an action plan to strengthen children's rights and influence until 2030, based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. This plan aims to counter discrimination, promote equal living conditions, and involves all committees and company boards. Its focus is on increasing city staff's knowledge of children's rights, improving information for children about their rights and city services, and giving children more influence in decisions affecting them.

The Moderates have proposed establishing "safety kiosks" in Stockholm, inspired by models in Japan and Germany, staffed by police, guards, and field assistants, to enhance safety through increased presence and quicker response. However, the Skärholmen city district administration believes that fixed physical centers are not the most effective method, arguing that current flexible field work already creates safety and fixed locations could reduce adaptability, potentially limiting reach to areas most in need.

Businesses along Skärholmsgången are experiencing a sharp decline in sales due to the removal of parking and drop-off points with the new police station, making it difficult for customers to stop quickly and for suppliers to load/unload. The District Administration has asked the Traffic Administration to investigate the rapid implementation of short-term parking or a loading zone, and to engage in dialogue with property owner Savana, who is open to a solution. The Traffic Administration has received the request.

A citizen suggested planting wildflowers on the large, unappealing meadow by Ålgrytevägen near the subway tracks in Bredäng to beautify the area and benefit pollinators. Skärholmen City District Administration is positive and plans to investigate suitable planting locations along the subway line, considering high-voltage lines and SL's track area. The goal is to establish flowers and bushes in 2027 to boost biodiversity.

Three summer interns proposed reintroducing the '127 Festival' in Skärholmen, highlighting its benefits like youth employment, free activities, community, and safety. However, the Skärholmen City District Administration stated they can't revive the festival in its original form due to updated collaboration guidelines and past financial embezzlement issues. The administration is instead planning several new events and activities for children and youth in 2026, including football championships, day camps, and various festivals in partnership with civil society, while also creating summer job opportunities.

A citizen proposed installing an automatic door opener at Skärholmen swimming pool for the convenience of people with disabilities and parents with strollers. The swimming pool replied that they do not plan for such a door as there are already alternative entrances with automatic openers. The citizen also raised concerns about overcrowding at Söderholmsskolan, but the Skärholmen district administration stated that the school is now operating in Vårbergsskolan's premises, which have sufficient capacity, and renovations of Söderholmsskolan's own building are expected to be completed in 2028-2029.

A citizen proposal has been submitted to the Skärholmen district council, suggesting ways to increase safety in Skärholmen, Bredäng, Sätra, and Vårberg. The proposal includes ideas like more police presence, discussions about night patrols and security guards, and better lighting to counter gang-related crime. The district administration agrees there are challenges with crime and insecurity in these areas, and they are working systematically and long-term on safety issues, including collaborating with the police and other groups. They have specific goals to reduce crime in drug hotspots and improve safety in public spaces by 2026.

A citizen proposed installing a bench at the turning circle outside Måsholmstorget, as they have difficulty standing and balancing after a stroke and need to sit while waiting for paratransit. The Skärholmen District Council forwarded the proposal to the Traffic Administration, responsible for the location, which will now process the matter and inform the proposer of its decision.

Region Stockholm has proposed development plans, or "roadmaps," for eight regional city centers, two of which are within the City of Stockholm: Kungens kurva-Skärholmen and Kista-Sollentuna-Häggvik. These plans aim to make the city centers more attractive, climate-smart, and vibrant through improved public transport, business, and culture. The City of Stockholm welcomes the plans but requests a review of details to clarify roles, responsibilities, and allow for flexibility, while also strengthening the focus on safety, green spaces, and cultural life.