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The City Executive Board decided to respond to the Ministry of Education's referral concerning improved student health services. Stockholm is positive about strengthening student health but criticizes the proposals' increased state micromanagement and insufficient funding, which would result in an annual cost increase of SEK 45 million for the city. The Moderates and Liberals entered reservations with their own proposals advocating for more state funding and a clearer medical mandate for school healthcare.

The City Executive Board has decided to propose to the City Council a temporary extension of serving hours in Stockholm until 8:00 AM during the men's FIFA World Cup 2026, from June 11 to July 14. This would allow restaurants and bars with permanent licenses to serve longer during the championship. However, the Moderates, Liberals, and Centre Party expressed reservations, presenting their own proposals.

The City Executive Board responded to the Ministry of Education's consultation regarding the report "Principals in Focus – Conditions for Pedagogical Leadership (SOU 2026:4)". The City of Stockholm submitted an opinion, appendix 1 to the memorandum, as its response. The inquiry aimed to strengthen principals' pedagogical leadership and reduce principal turnover.

The City Executive Board of Stockholm has responded to a referral from the Ministry of Education regarding stricter conditions for the independent school sector (SOU 2025:123). The city approved the proposal to tighten ownership and suitability controls, mandate municipal statements for establishments, clarify the assessment of negative consequences, and require new applications for operational changes in independent preschools and schools. The Centre Party welcomed the stricter requirements but disagreed that the inquiry missed its mark by not prohibiting profit distribution in independent schools.

The Municipal Council considered a motion by Jan Jönsson (L) to install shower stalls in all schools to improve safety and encourage more students to shower after physical education. The City Executive Board responded by stating that the Education Committee was already reviewing the design of showers and changing rooms to allow for individual changing. The Moderates and Liberals dissented, advocating for the motion's approval, while the Christian Democrats proposed a dedicated investment fund for the purpose.

The City Executive Board decided to inform the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning that Stockholm has no objection to their proposal to repeal regulations regarding adaptations and deviations for temporary accommodation facilities. The city believes this repeal, stemming from outdated building regulations, will not significantly impact the ability to construct such housing, as exceptions can still be made under the Planning and Building Ordinance.

The City Executive Board of Stockholm has responded to a Ministry of Justice interim report proposing a reform of the Swedish ballot system. Stockholm generally approved the proposal, which entails abolishing party ballots, making election administration solely responsible for ballot distribution to polling stations, and introducing requirements for parties to participate with candidate ballots. However, the city stressed the need for full funding, estimating that the ballot distribution responsibility alone would cost at least one million SEK.

The City Executive Board decided to respond to the Ministry of Finance's referral regarding the Swedish Competition Authority's report on "New gatekeeper functions in LOV" (the Freedom of Choice Act). The report proposes measures to simplify how municipalities, like Stockholm, can control and exclude criminal or disreputable suppliers in the welfare sector. Stockholm largely supports the proposals but highlighted the need for improved information exchange between authorities and more time to review previously terminated contracts.

The City Executive Board decided to propose that the City Council approve a digital map for Stockholm municipality's local public order regulations and revise certain paragraphs, including § 22 concerning the collection of dog waste, which would expand the requirement to the entire municipality instead of just the inner city. Additionally, existing map appendices will be repealed and replaced with the new digital map, and the decision will be reported to the County Administrative Board for approval.

The Stockholm City Executive Board decided to respond to a consultation proposal from the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise regarding a shorter chain of instances for land and environmental matters. The statement, based on a memo by City Commissioner Åsa Lindhagen, addressed issues concerning detailed development plans, the order of instances, and judicial reviews. The City Executive Board approved submitting Stockholm's official statement in response to the consultation.

The City Executive Board rejected a Liberal party motion to develop a strategy for keeping rents low for community centers, association premises, and civic houses. The Board reasoned that the city already addresses this through association grants and an ongoing inquiry for the 2026 budget regarding the Culture Committee acting as a primary tenant, and that the city has limited influence over external property owners' rents. Jan Jönsson (L) registered a dissenting opinion.

Jan Jönsson (L) proposed that the City of Stockholm conduct a "crime proofing analysis" of its grant routines to reduce the risk of tax money being misused by criminal networks or associations. The City Executive Board responded by referring to a memorandum presented on the matter, while City Commissioner Jönsson (L) referred to the Liberal Party's special statement.

The City Executive Board decided to reject the Christian Democrats' motion for establishing a long-range shooting range in Stockholm. The motion, proposed by Nike Örbrink (KD), suggested the city find a location for a shooting range for both hunting and preparedness purposes. The decision was justified by Stockholm's dense urban environment, where limited space and the need to meet noise and safety requirements make it difficult to find a suitable location without conflicting with other land uses like housing, nature, and recreational areas.

The City of Stockholm is to respond to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency's (MCF) proposed regulations on planning for evacuation and accommodation during heightened alert. The City believes the responsibilities placed on municipalities are too extensive without sufficient resources, calling for state funding and civil conscription to staff evacuation efforts. Stockholm also wants the option for partial evacuation in areas lacking bomb shelters.

The Board of Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB approved the multi-year plan for 2027–2029, which includes critical investments to secure the city's water supply and wastewater management. However, some board members raised concerns about the significant cost increases and rising debt, warning that these could lead to substantial fee hikes for residents and businesses in Stockholm.

The Stockholm Vatten AB board approved its multi-year plan for 2027–2029, outlining key investments to secure the city's water and wastewater management, though some members raised concerns about increased debt, potential rate hikes, and the need for stronger cost control. The board also terminated two climate-related projects in Bromsten concerning a balancing reservoir and water dams, incurring planning costs of SEK 22.2 million and SEK 16.9 million respectively.

The Board of Stockholm Avfall AB approved the CEO's multi-year plan for 2027–2029, despite concerns about rising costs and debt. They also made an implementation decision for the Hornsbergskvarterens Sopsug project, allocating 29 million SEK for its execution. Additionally, the board decided that Stockholm Avfall AB will continue to manage waste from retail for a transitional period until December 2026.

The Board of Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB held a meeting on May 8, 2026, where they approved two status reports: "Status Report SFA Compressed May 2026" and "Status Report SFV April 2026". These reports were subsequently forwarded to Stockholms Stadshus AB for their information.

The Board of Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB is recommended to approve an update including several consultation responses and a report, notably a review of Syvab’s financial vulnerability. This review confirms Syvab's economy is vulnerable due to significant investments, high debt, and altered ownership, despite the ability to cover increased costs via higher fees. The Board is advised to improve long-term financial governance, scenario planning, and dialogue with owner municipalities to mitigate this vulnerability.

The Board of Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB is to approve a five-year report on Bornsjön's status as a water source. This report, produced approximately every five years, compiles measurements to track the lake's development as a raw water source and surface water body, showing both positive and negative trends. For instance, nutrient levels are decreasing in inflowing water but are slightly rising in the lake due to historical pollution, underscoring the ongoing importance of protecting Bornsjön's water protection area.