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Micasa Fastigheter i Stockholm AB will adopt and work according to several new guiding documents from the City Council, including the city's chemical plan 2025-2031, new business and establishment strategies, guidelines for designing preschool and schoolyards, a housing supply action plan, and guidelines for mobility and parking in new developments. The purpose is to coordinate the city's companies to achieve the city's goals in these areas.

The City Council will review the Disability Council's meeting minutes from February 10, 2026. The Council, comprising housing companies, the housing agency, and disability organizations, noted that housing companies exceeded their target for accessibility-certified apartments and discussed creating an action plan for tenants with hoarding issues to prevent evictions.

The Preschool Committee will review its financial report for March. The committee forecasts a surplus of 2 million SEK, primarily because the costs for additional support for children with special needs in individual preschools are lower than budgeted, due to fewer children and preschools requiring it.

The Preschool Committee will review a document outlining the budget for 2027, with a focus on 2028 and 2029. This report from the administration analyzes future developments and their consequences for the City of Stockholm, particularly addressing an expected decrease in preschool-aged children. This crucial document will inform the upcoming budget process and highlights strategic development areas and future challenges for preschools.

The City Executive Board has circulated a proposal for Stockholm to transition to digital personnel records, aiming to improve the quality, security, and efficiency of handling employee documents. The Preschool Administration supports this, believing it will enhance management, information security, and archiving, and suggests their official statement be submitted to the City Executive Board as a response.

The Preschool Committee is to comment on a proposed new program for events in the City of Stockholm, which aims to make Stockholm a leading event city by hosting inclusive and accessible events for all ages. The Preschool Administration supports the program but suggests including a clearer analysis of events' consequences for children, as events are crucial for children's right to participation, culture, and leisure.

The Preschool Committee is to comment on the City Executive Board's proposed "Action Plan for a Gender Equal Stockholm 2030." This plan, which applies to all committees and company boards, aims to ensure equal rights and opportunities for women, men, and non-binary individuals in Stockholm. The administration views the plan positively, seeing it as a vital step towards becoming a gender-equal city where no one is discriminated against based on sex, with the committee specifically responsible for ensuring schools and preschools provide equal opportunities and a safe environment for all children regardless of gender.

The City Executive Board has referred the inquiry "Principals in focus – conditions for pedagogical leadership" (SOU 2026:4) to the Preschool Committee for a statement. The inquiry proposes strengthening principals' pedagogical leadership by defining it in the School Act, reducing their administrative burden, and ensuring their areas of responsibility are not too extensive. The Preschool Administration is largely positive but notes that the proposals could impact how district administrations organize preschools, particularly concerning the ability to delegate personnel responsibility and the scope of principals' duties.

Stockholm's Preschool Committee will comment on a government proposal (SOU 2025:123) to tighten conditions for independent preschools and schools. The administration largely agrees with the proposals, which aim to ensure private providers follow regulations and deliver quality education, though they note some changes could increase municipal oversight work. They are critical of certain details, such as the idea that minor deficiencies by large providers might be overlooked, and that authorities should inform about revoked approvals in cases of acquisition bans.

The Environmental Administration proposes that the Environment and Health Committee approve a change in Stockholm's membership fee to Lake Mälaren's Water Conservation Association. This aims to strengthen the association's work with water conservation, environmental monitoring, and knowledge exchange to improve water quality in Lake Mälaren, a vital drinking water source for Stockholm. Stockholm's fee, currently 556,100 SEK, would change to 1.15 SEK per inhabitant, aligning with other riparian municipalities, likely resulting in a higher cost.

The Environmental Administration proposes approving the final report for the NonHazCity3 project, where Stockholm collaborated with Baltic Sea partners to reduce hazardous chemicals in building materials. This project enhanced understanding of chemical dispersion, the importance of life cycle perspectives, and how municipalities can use their procurement power to avoid dangerous substances. Key outcomes include a catalog for non-toxic building materials and studies on PFAS and phthalate spread in indoor dust and stormwater, demonstrating the effectiveness of regulations while highlighting persistent issues with PVC flooring and treated surfaces.

The Environmental Administration proposes approving an investigation into greenhouse gas and PFAS emissions from refrigeration systems in Stockholm. The investigation estimates annual emissions at approximately 74 tons, 97 percent of which are PFAS-classified chemicals, with a climate impact equivalent to over 31,000 tons of CO2 equivalents. The Administration suggests continued efforts to increase knowledge, inform residents and businesses, and set clearer procurement requirements to reduce these emissions and protect the environment and health.

The Environment and Health Protection Committee is proposed to approve new guidelines and reference values for discharges of various types of water, such as stormwater, groundwater, and process water, within Stockholm. These new guidelines will replace older guidance and serve as support for assessing the need for treatment at discharge to protect the city’s water quality and drinking water. The Department Head is also authorized to adjust these reference values as needed, based on new knowledge or legislative changes.

The Environmental Administration suggests the Stockholm Environment and Health Protection Committee approve the Swedish Chemicals Agency's proposal to expand its supervisory responsibility regarding product register notifications and treated seeds. However, the Administration rejects the rest of the proposal, which would give the Agency supervisory responsibility over the entire supply chain for chemical products, due to insufficient investigation into the consequences for municipalities, particularly concerning increased coordination and funding.

The Environment and Health Protection Committee will consider an action program to prevent legionella infections in Stockholm County. The committee is proposed to approve the administration's service statement, which emphasizes the importance of property owners' and operators' self-control to prevent legionella growth in water systems. The administration also suggests clarifications regarding cold water temperatures, responsibility during renovations, and that property organizations and the municipality clarify their roles in legionella mitigation efforts.

The Environmental Administration reports a near doubling of indoor environment complaints in Stockholm between 2016 and 2025, rising from 577 to 1,083, with most issues originating in the inner city. Common complaints involve noise, odor, moisture/mold, ventilation, and temperature. The administration proposes approval of the report and plans to address the increased caseload through new methods, competence development, and raising awareness in outer areas.

The motion proposes Stockholm introduce a model to protect cultural and entertainment venues, such as nightclubs and live stages, from complaints by new residents. The Environment and Health Protection Committee responds that existing laws already allow for protection in new detailed development plans, but local agreements where residents waive their right to complain are not suitable. The committee also notes they have not prohibited activities due to neighbor complaints, but do set requirements for measures to meet indoor guideline values.

Elin Hjelmestam (L) has submitted a letter to the Environment and Health Protection Committee regarding the need for clearer and more legally secure processes for restaurant and bar permits and supervision. The Liberals highlight challenges such as unclear communication, long processing times, and high costs for small businesses in complaint cases. The Environment Department proposes that the committee approve their official statement as a response, in which the department describes its ongoing work to improve service, clarity, and coordination, including through digital services, plain language training, and risk-based supervision.

The City Executive Board proposes that the City Council approves a new action plan for a gender-equal Stockholm until 2030. This plan aims to ensure women, men, and non-binary individuals have equal rights and opportunities to shape their lives, replacing the previous 2018–2022 plan. It focuses on three areas: knowledge and information, welfare and services, and participation and influence.

The City Executive Board proposes that Stockholm's committees adopt digital personnel files to streamline employee document management, scanning all current paper files for a unified digital solution. While the Environment Administration welcomes the proposal, it stresses the importance of high information security and clarifying personal data responsibilities before implementation.