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The Environmental and Health Protection Committee is set to approve the budget basis for 2027, with a focus on 2028 and 2029. Key areas include strengthening climate action, expanding the circular economy in construction, and improving oversight of illegal waste and contaminated land. The committee will also prioritize retaining and attracting skilled personnel, especially given the potential nationalization of food controls in 2028.

The Social Affairs Department will inform the City Council about a delegated decision concerning a business trip to Lisbon for the MINT-forum conference and pre-forum, taking place from October 19-23, 2026. Two employees, Kerstin Börjesson and Carl-Magnus Leijon, will attend, with Carl-Magnus Leijon also participating in a related training prior to the conference. All costs for conference and training participation will be accounted for.

The Moderates questioned the Social Welfare Administration on their controls to prevent convicted criminals from working in childcare activities funded by the Social Welfare Committee. The Administration responded that they already require organizations to detail their methods for verifying staff and volunteer competence, experience, and procedures for obtaining criminal record extracts, proposing the Committee approve this as their answer.

The Social Welfare Committee will address a letter from the Liberals, Moderates, and Centre Party regarding the interpretation and application of new secrecy legislation, effective December 1, 2025, within Stockholm's social services. The parties are concerned that information sharing between social services, schools, and police remains too restrictive, despite the law aiming to facilitate cooperation to prevent youth crime. The Social Welfare Administration believes the law improves information sharing but emphasizes the need for ongoing support and knowledge to ensure a secure and legally sound application.

The Liberals, Moderates, and Centre Party have questioned the Social Welfare Committee on the safety, quality, and trustworthiness of housing support services, particularly concerning procurement, staff recruitment, and protection against crime and domestic violence. The Social Welfare Administration responds that they systematically monitor providers, demand competent staff, and will be able to request criminal record checks for personnel from March 2026, with existing routines for handling threats and violence.

The Stockholm Social Welfare Committee is set to approve an updated delegation framework, effective April 27, 2026. This will provide clearer guidelines for social welfare employees on decisions they can make on the committee's behalf, covering areas like confidentiality, data security (GDPR and Cybersecurity Act), and placements for children and adults with special needs, aiming to streamline and clarify social services' decision-making processes.

Effective July 1, 2026, a new law requires every municipality to have a Medical Officer for Rehabilitation (MAR). The Social Services Department proposes appointing Malin Falk Langton as MAR for the Social Welfare Committee's area of responsibility, ensuring medical expertise and patient safety within the city's rehabilitation services.

The Social Welfare Administration proposes a temporary halt for new applications to Local Development Projects (LUM) in 2027 to evaluate how LUM can best support knowledge-based social services under the new Social Services Act. Existing LUM projects and study trips (MUL) can still apply for funding as usual. The committee is also set to approve a report on projects and study trips from 2025, including initiatives for young people in debt and family-oriented housing support.

The Social Services Committee in Stockholm will review a March 2026 monthly report indicating the overall budget is expected to balance for the year. However, projected deficits in homelessness and substance abuse services, as well as on-call and advisory activities, will be covered within the committee's existing budget. The committee will also request additional funds for LSS summer camps, new arrivals, and LOV family counseling services in connection with the second quarterly report.

The Social Welfare Committee will review the 2027 budget proposal, looking ahead to 2028 and 2029. This involves analyzing the future development of social services, with a focus on the new Social Services Act, crime prevention, welfare fraud, accessibility for people with disabilities, and digitalization. The Committee plans to approve the proposal and forward it to the City Executive Board for further processing.

The Social Welfare Committee is to provide feedback on a Municipal Executive Board proposal for Stockholm City to transition from paper to digital personnel records. This move aims to streamline, secure, and coordinate the management of employee documents for the city's approximately 88,000 staff. The Social Welfare Administration supports the change and suggests the committee approve sending their official statement as a response to the referral.

The City of Stockholm is set to replace its current event program with an updated document, aiming to strengthen its role as an event city. This new program will focus on creating value, promoting sustainable development, and improving the quality of life for Stockholmers. The Social Administration proposes that the Social Welfare Committee approves this proposal and adopts the program.

The City Executive Board has circulated a proposed action plan for a gender-equal Stockholm by 2030 for consultation. This plan aims to ensure Stockholmers have equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender, focusing on knowledge, welfare, and participation. The Social Services Department is generally positive but suggests the plan more clearly link gender equality to men's violence against women, consistently highlight the situation for people with disabilities, and include more concrete outcome targets.

Two politicians from the Liberal and Moderate parties have submitted a letter to the Culture Committee concerning the City of Stockholm's democracy criteria for cultural activities. They question the application and follow-up of these criteria, citing examples like Russian bands and the BDS boycott, and wonder if adjustments are needed to ensure inclusivity. The Culture Administration responds that current conditions and routines are effective and proportionate, and that they regularly follow up with organizations, having reclaimed approximately SEK 3 million annually from 2022-2026 when conditions were not met.

A motion proposes that the City of Stockholm adopt a model to protect cultural and entertainment activities from noise complaints and disturbances by new residents. The proposals include an "agent of change" principle, making the developer of new housing responsible for noise protection, and requiring new residents to waive their right to complain. The Culture Administration notes that waiving the right to complain about noise is not possible under current law, meaning the proposal would require legislative changes.

The City Executive Board asked the Culture Committee for its opinion on a proposal to digitize personnel records using eDok and LISA self-service. The Culture Administration supports digitization but believes eDok and LISA are not the best systems, instead suggesting existing, more suitable market alternatives. They also request clarification of personal data responsibility and the implementation of a common archiving system for completed personnel files to reduce duplicates and streamline management.

The City Executive Board proposes that the City Council approve a new event program, replacing the 2015 version. This new program will more clearly guide the city's committees and companies on event work, focusing on strengthening Stockholm as an event city, creating value for residents, and contributing to sustainable development. The Culture Administration supports this, emphasizing culture's role in positioning the city through events.

The City Executive Board proposes that the City Council approve an action plan for a gender-equal Stockholm by 2030, aiming to strengthen the city's work for equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender. This updated plan replaces an older version and focuses on areas like knowledge, welfare, service, participation, and influence. The Culture Administration and the City Archives support the plan, emphasizing the importance of highlighting women and underrepresented groups in public programs and school materials, as well as promoting girls' participation in currently underrepresented leisure activities.

The Culture Committee will consider a proposal to grant SEK 500,000 to the Finnish Cultural Institute in Sweden Foundation (Finlandsinstitutet) for its library activities. This funding aims to promote Finnish language and culture in Stockholm, especially for Swedish-Finnish children and youth, by providing Finnish-language literature and activities and serving as a meeting place.

The Culture Committee will appoint the recipients of the City of Stockholm's Culture Awards for 2026, which include the city's honorary awards, the Bellman Prize, and the Cullberg Prize. A jury has developed the proposals based on nominations received from the public.