Skarpnäck

The Skarpnäck District Council plans to procure contractors for winter road maintenance, including snow removal from roads and stairs, sweeping sand, and some park maintenance in the Skarpnäck area. This is to ensure streets and parks remain safe and accessible during winter, with the four-year agreement also including environmental requirements for vehicles and machinery.

The Skarpnäck District Council has approved its activity report and financial statement for 2025. The council met most of its goals, both the city council's overall objectives and its own specific targets, though some areas were only partially achieved. Financially, the council has a surplus of 19.9 million SEK and intends to transfer 5.5 million SEK to 2026 for certain result units.

The opposition parties (C, M, L) questioned the Sports Department about its dialogue with Djurgården Hockey, specifically after the decision to keep Hovet arena until 2030, seeking clarity on ongoing discussions, efforts to reduce uncertainty for the club, and support for their planned ice hall in Tallkrogen. The Sports Department responded that they maintain continuous dialogue with Djurgården IF regarding facility times, primarily for youth activities, but Hovet is not part of the committee's primary offerings; they are monitoring the Tallkrogen issue but are not formally involved as the Exploitation Department handles discussions with the private developer.

The City of Stockholm has decided to build a new artificial turf football pitch with underfloor heating and new service buildings at Gubbängen Sports Field. This project, to be completed in 2028, will include changing rooms, a cafe, and theory rooms. While Hammarby IF Football will lease parts of the new service building and receive priority for the new pitch and the existing Gubbängen BP, all clubs will have access to the facility.

Stockholm Vatten AB plans to replace a 470-meter main water pipe in Skarpnäck, on Gamla Tyresövägen, due to its sensitive concrete type which poses an explosion-like cracking risk. The new steel pipe will be thicker (from 600 mm to 800 mm) to secure water supply for parts of Stockholm, Nacka, Värmdö, and Tyresö, and to reduce flood risks, including in allotment garden areas. The project is estimated to cost 52 million SEK and also mandates the use of electric work vehicles to lower emissions and noise.

The City of Stockholm plans to construct a new artificial turf football pitch with underfloor heating and a new service building at Gubbängen sports field, to be completed in 2028. This project, including changing rooms, a café, and theory rooms, will partially be leased by Hammarby IF Football, aiming to alleviate the severe shortage of football pitches and benefit both grassroots and elite sports in southern Stockholm. However, debate exists regarding the extent to which the pitch will benefit Hammarby specifically versus other clubs.

In November 2025, Stockholm Municipal Council decided to introduce new fees for market stalls, effective from January 2026. Several market traders have appealed this decision, claiming the new fees are unreasonably high and negatively impact their businesses, especially at Kärrtorpstorg. The City Executive Board now proposes that the city contest these appeals in the Administrative Court, arguing that the fees are reasonable and lawful, and based on a zone-division model that considers market location and attractiveness to better reflect usage.

The Skarpnäck Pensioners' Council discussed home care services during challenging road conditions and how support was provided, requesting a more thorough review of home care operations this spring. They also raised concerns about snow removal, plan a public dialogue on environment and climate, and wish to discuss safety and security with the district director and security coordinator.

This matter concerns the formal reporting of minutes and memoranda from the Skarpnäck City District Administration's management group meeting on January 15, 2026. The minutes, which cover ongoing administration and collaboration within the administration, have been digitally adjusted by several trade unions.

This is a list of incoming and outgoing matters for the Skarpnäck District Council. Citizen proposals include a request for an outdoor gym near the Tråget playground in Bagarmossen (the initial proposal concerned land owned by SISAB, but the citizen is open to another nearby location) and a book exchange shelf under the subway bridge at Willy Brandt's Park (this proposal will be forwarded to the Traffic Administration).

The Skarpnäck District Council has received two citizen proposals: one for a new, accessible 200 sqm skateboard ramp between Skarpnäck and Bagarmossen, and another for an outdoor gym or play area near Tråget playground in Bagarmossen, on the former site of Vitsippan preschool. The Council will investigate both proposals, including potential locations, and invite the citizens to future meetings to discuss their suggestions.

Opposition parties in Skarpnäck questioned the municipality about the Brödkaveln and Skarpaby playground programs and After School activities, asking about visitor numbers, opening hours, and staffing from January 2022 to June 2025. The administration responded that they lack complete statistics for the entire period but plan to develop better visitor tracking in the future. They also clarified that playgrounds are typically staffed by recreation center personnel during school terms and volunteer associations during holidays, while After School is run by recreation center staff.

Opposition parties in Skarpnäck questioned the district administration's work with summer jobs for youth, particularly regarding introduction, supervision, and meaningful tasks, following a report suggesting municipal summer jobs might lead to poorer wage development. The administration responded by stating they have clear routines for introduction, assign a supervisor at each workplace, and ensure meaningful tasks, emphasizing that these jobs provide important work experience and contribute to social sustainability, with 95 percent of Skarpnäck's youth expressing satisfaction.

Micasa Fastigheter plans to build a new care home with day activities and a meeting point for the elderly at Bergholmsbacken in Bagarmossen, with completion expected by late 2030, a year later than planned. Additionally, Micasa's board has tasked the CEO with taking over the leasehold rights for the properties Bjurbäcken 4, Korsholmen 61, and Lill-Klas 1 from Skolfastigheter i Stockholm AB.

The Skarpnäck District Council will authorize specific politicians and officials to make swift decisions in urgent cases concerning the care of young people (LVU), substance abusers (LVM), and the placement of children in protected housing. This delegation aims to ensure immediate action in critical situations, such as emergency custody orders, when a decision cannot await a council meeting, thereby providing necessary protection and help to children and young people.

The Skarpnäck District Council is appointing new members to its Social Delegation for 2026. This delegation handles individual citizen cases and exercises public authority within social services. Monica Lövström (S) is proposed as chair and Johan Brege (M) as vice chair, alongside other members and substitutes from various parties.