Skarpnäck

The City Executive Board has circulated a referral regarding activity requirements for those receiving social assistance. The Social and Labour Market Administrations propose that the Labour Market Committee be responsible for providing activities, similar to full-time work, to help individuals move closer to employment or studies. The Skarpnäck District Council supports this proposal and recommends its approval as the response to the referral.

The Skarpnäck District Committee will review a proposal for updated guidelines on how financial assistance is handled in Stockholm. These new guidelines, adjusted for legal and practical changes, aim to ensure residents are treated fairly and equally. They will clarify city-specific aspects, such as the "Stockholm standard" for children's leisure activities, summer holiday allowances, and certain incomes that won't reduce benefits.

The City Executive Board is proposed to decide on transitioning to digital personnel files for municipal employees to streamline handling of personnel documents. This involves scanning all existing paper files to create a unified digital solution, an implementation estimated to cost SEK 70 million between 2026 and 2031.

The boards of Micasa Fastigheter i Stockholm AB and the Skarpnäck District Council have approved the construction of a new care home with 80 apartments, a day center, and a senior meeting point at Bergholmsbacken in Bagarmossen. The project, now preliminarily estimated to be completed by the end of 2030, will incur an annual rent of approximately SEK 28 million for the district council in year one (in 2029 monetary value). The Sweden Democrats dissented, arguing that Bergholmsbacken is an inappropriate location due to it being a valued green space.

This matter concerns the formal reporting and approval of minutes from a meeting held on March 19, 2026, within the Skarpnäck City District Administration. The minutes detail discussions including wellness grants, noting that preschool and support, service, and care staff utilize the grant the least, alongside an overall decrease in sick leave during 2025 within the administration. Trade unions also raised questions regarding recruitment processes.

This document summarizes decisions made by officials in the Skarpnäck District Administration during March 2026. These decisions include denying requests for public documents and further delegating authority for procurements such as security technology, scheduling and staffing systems, and emergency housing for the homeless.

This item concerns the minutes from the Disability Council and the Pensioner Council in Skarpnäck, Farsta, and Enskede-Årsta-Vantör. The Disability Council discussed accessibility and noted that many users are satisfied with escort services, despite some being denied increased hours. The Pensioner Council discussed citizen proposals regarding outdoor gyms, a skatepark, and a cultural center in Bagarmossen, and endorsed the administration's proposal.

Residents in Skarpnäck have submitted several proposals to the district council, which will now be processed. The suggestions include planting deer-resistant nectar plants for pollinators along Nytorps gärde, establishing perennial beds and bushes in Magnebergsparken, and creating a "Skarpnäck Wall of Fame" with portraits of inspiring Skarpnäck residents. A fourth proposal concerns plant-based food in municipal operations, though this lacks a detailed description in the document.

This matter concerns a list of citizen proposals and letters submitted to the Skarpnäck District Council. Among the suggestions are a "Skarpnäck Wall of Fame," exclusively serving plant-based food in municipal operations, and making parts of Hammarbyhöjden center car-free. Other proposals include planting flowers in Nytorps Gärde and perennial beds in Magnebergsparken.

The Skarpnäck District Council presented its monthly report for January-February 2026, forecasting a balanced budget for the full year despite rising costs for premises, food, and salaries. However, the report highlights a risk of deficit in elderly care if the trend of increasing purchased housing places continues, while declining preschool enrollment is impacting the finances of preschool operations.

Skarpnäck District Council received 33 Lex Sarah reports in 2025, a decrease from the previous year. These reports concern deficiencies or risks of deficiencies within social services and disability support. While no cases were reported to IVO, eleven significant risks and twelve deficiencies were identified, and the council plans to continue internal training to improve quality and reduce investigation times.

The Skarpnäck City District Administration reported that 17 decisions regarding support and services under the Social Services Act (SoL) and the Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS) could not be implemented within three months during the last quarter of 2025. Of these, five have since been implemented, eight remain outstanding, and four were closed without implementation due to factors like staffing shortages, applicants not selecting providers, or declining offers while awaiting specific housing.

The City of Stockholm has updated its guidelines for artificial turf, rubber granulate, and cast-in-place rubber on surfaces like playgrounds and sports fields. The aim is to reduce the spread of environmentally and health-damaging chemicals and microplastics. The city now recommends avoiding these materials as much as possible in favor of more environmentally friendly alternatives, and imposes stricter requirements on materials that are still used. The Skarpnäck City District Administration welcomes the new requirements and wants all committees and companies to adhere to them rigorously.

The City of Stockholm is launching a new digital map for its general local public order regulations, aiming to make rules clearer and more accessible for residents. Additionally, a change to the regulations proposes that dog owners must now clean up after their dogs throughout all of Stockholm, not just the inner city as before. This ensures the same rules apply to all dog owners across the entire city.

The City of Stockholm is implementing a new program for planning and designing preschool facilities to ensure all preschools meet the same high standards for quality, safety, and functionality, while also making the planning process more efficient and cost-effective. The Skarpnäck City District Administration supports the program, believing it will promote equality and improve conditions for children's development.

The Skarpnäck District Council is set to decide on Dalens Pizzeria's application to serve alcohol. The administration proposes approving the pizzeria, located at Fyrskeppsvägen 23, for alcohol service to the public daily between 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM. This recommendation is based on an assessment that there are no social or preventative obstacles, nor any negative impacts on children.

Café Dough at Halmstadsvägen 43 in Johanneshov applied for a permit to serve alcohol to the public Wednesday through Sunday, from 11:00 to 22:00. The Skarpnäck District Council proposes approval, seeing no obstacles from a social and preventative perspective, meaning Café Dough will be able to serve alcohol if the permit is granted.

The Skarpnäck District Council is tasked with providing an opinion on the City of Stockholm's action plan for children's rights and influence until 2030. This plan aims to combat discrimination and promote equal living conditions for all children in the city, partly by strengthening their participation and access to welfare. The Skarpnäck District Council supports the plan but emphasizes that children's participation must be meaningful in practice.

Residents in Skarpnäck, Bagarmossen, Kärrtorp, Björkhagen, and Hammarbyhöjden have complained about poor snow removal, particularly on streets and pedestrian/bicycle paths, making it difficult for the elderly, disabled, and families with children to get around. The district administration states they are responsible for parkland while the Traffic Office handles street areas, and their cooperation works despite many complaints regarding streets. The administration believes snow removal on parkland has functioned well and existing agreements are sufficient, even though preschools and facilities for the elderly and disabled have experienced some problems.

A citizen proposed installing a basketball hoop at Gullpigan playground in northern Hammarbyhöjden due to a local shortage. The Skarpnäck District Administration supports this, noting the location is far enough from homes to prevent noise disturbance. Construction is planned for 2026, funded by park investment means, providing residents with a new opportunity for spontaneous sports.