The Stockholm Vatten AB board is asked to approve a status report in June 2026 for the Stockholm Future Wastewater Treatment project. This project is progressing on time and budget, and involves closing the Bromma treatment plant and expanding the Henriksdal plant to serve approximately 1.6 million people by 2040. Wastewater will be diverted from Bromma to Henriksdal in 2028, with the Henriksdal plant fully completed in 2031.
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| Month | Items | Meetings |
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| Jan 2026 | 148 | 13 |
| Feb 2026 | 298 | 29 |
| Mar 2026 | 372 | 50 |
| Apr 2026 | 302 | 29 |
| May 2026 | 419 | 29 |
| Jun 2026 | 407 | 46 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 1 |
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The Board of Stockholm Vatten och Avfall is recommended to approve the company's actions regarding the City Audit Office's 2025 annual report. The report, which reviewed the company's operations, finances, internal governance, and control, including areas like work-related crime and circular management, largely found the company well-managed. However, improvements are needed in systematic internal control, investment governance, and work environment efforts, for which the company has presented action plans.
The Board of Stockholm Vatten AB is proposed to update and establish instructions for how the company handles purchases and payments. These changes aim to modernize and streamline processes, including digitalizing authorization rights instead of using physical letters, and raising the procurement approval limit for department and purchasing managers from 10 to 20 million SEK.
The Stockholm Vatten AB board is set to approve a water and sewage fee increase effective January 1, 2027. Recurring charges for villas and apartment buildings in Stockholm and Huddinge will rise by 12 percent, costing an average villa about 83 SEK more per month. One-time connection fees are proposed to increase by an average of 32 percent, with the housing unit fee specifically rising by 45 percent.
The Board of Stockholm Vatten AB is proposed to adopt a new financial policy for the company. This policy, developed by Stockholms Stadshus AB and recommended for adoption by subsidiaries, outlines goals, guidelines, and responsibilities for financial operations, aiming to optimize the company’s long-term financial results while considering risks. The policy will be updated later this year.
The Board of Stockholm Vatten AB is recommended to approve the company's financial report for the first period and forecast for 2026. This report summarizes the company's finances and key events and ongoing work in water and waste operations. Notably, progress has been made during this period on the Lovö Södra and Tensta water towers, as well as new agreements for wastewater treatment with neighboring municipalities.
The Board of Stockholm Vatten AB is set to approve the financial monthly report for March 2026. This report indicates the company's loan debt reached SEK 35,470 million, an increase of SEK 477 million from the previous month, utilizing 82.5% of the credit framework, with the interest rate for March at 2.62 percent.
The Board of Stockholm Vatten AB reviewed and approved several key reports and plans, including the multi-year plan for 2027-2029, which details substantial investments to secure the city's water supply and wastewater management. They also made revised decisions for projects upgrading UV facilities in Norsborg and cancelled climate action projects in Bromsten.
The Board of Stockholm Avfall AB is proposed to approve several notifications, including responses to new reception criteria for recycling activities in Löten, Ekerö, proposed legal changes due to the EU's revised wastewater directive, and a program for events in Stockholm city. The board will also be informed about the company's revised policies and minutes from municipal council and annual general meetings for Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB.
The Board of Stockholm Avfall AB is proposed to approve membership in the association Rättvist Byggande (Fair Construction). This is part of the company's efforts to combat work-related crime, aiming to foster fair competition and crime-free construction in Stockholm. The membership will enable Rättvist Byggande to assist with checks on labor law conditions and crime risks during procurements and ongoing contracts, thereby enhancing residents' safety.
The Board of Stockholm Avfall AB is proposed to approve an update on major investment projects exceeding 200 million SEK for the first tertial of 2026. This report details the status of 42 projects, with a total forecast nearing 38 billion SEK, and highlights the impact of new price index risk regulations on the budget. Several projects, including Centrala Bromma Riksby and investigations for Älvsjödalen, Loviseberg, and Spårväg Syd, receive updates on budget deviations and timelines.
The Board of Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB is proposed to approve the company's response and action plan for the City Audit's 2025 annual report. The report finds the company's operations to be largely appropriate and financially satisfactory, but highlights the need to strengthen internal controls, particularly regarding investments and work environment efforts. The company has developed measures to improve follow-up on work-related crime in construction projects and increase circular material management, among other things.
The Stockholm Waste Management Board is proposed to update its instructions for attestation and procurement. This update will modernize the process by digitizing attestation rights, eliminating the need for physical attestation letters. Additionally, the monetary limit for department and procurement heads to approve procurements will double from 10 million SEK to 20 million SEK, thereby reducing the number of procurements requiring CEO approval.
The Board of Stockholm Avfall AB is proposed to approve Stockholm Stadshus AB's finance policy for the company. This follows Stockholm Stadshus AB's decision in May 2025 to establish a group-wide finance policy, urging its subsidiaries to adopt it. The policy aims to set goals, guidelines, and rules for financial operations and define responsibilities within the corporate group.
The Board of Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB is to review the financial monthly report for March 2026. The report shows the company's debt reached SEK 35,470 million in March, an increase of SEK 477 million from the previous month, utilizing 82.5% of the approved SEK 43,000 million framework. The interest rate for March was 2.62 percent, and the city's guarantee commitment for the company stood at SEK 4 million.
The Waste Management Committee is recommended to approve a report detailing decisions made by the waste administration under delegated authority during the first four months of the year. These decisions cover matters such as temporary pauses in waste collection, allocation of waste management sites, agreements on grease traps, and adjustments to refuse collection subscriptions. The report provides a detailed list of approved and partially approved applications for various properties throughout Stockholm.
The Waste Management Committee will review a report on decisions made during 2025 under delegated authority. These decisions primarily concern applications from private individuals and businesses regarding temporary pauses in waste collection, designation of waste disposal sites, shared waste containers, extended emptying intervals for grease traps, and adjustments to waste management subscriptions.
The Waste Management Board is proposed to decide that the Head of Administration should prepare a proposal for waste tariffs under the municipality's responsibility for 2027. The proposal involves a general increase of the waste tariff by 4 percent for 2027. This would mean that the cost for residents in detached and semi-detached houses increases by approximately 12 kronor per month, and for apartments in multi-family houses by approximately 6 kronor per month.
The Waste Committee has approved a proposal to revise Stockholm Municipality's waste regulations. This will notably allow construction and demolition waste to be handled together with bulky waste of the same material type. The proposal will now proceed to the Municipal Council for a final decision.
The Preschool Committee approved its first quarterly report for January-April 2026, which indicated that the committee was on track to meet its goals and budget with no significant deviations. Concurrently, budget adjustments totaling SEK 1.9 million and a change in turnover of SEK 93.8 million were also approved.
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