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The Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB board is asked to approve a plan for energy efficiency measures and solar panel installations for 2026, along with a report on 2025 results. These plans aim to meet the City of Stockholm's energy efficiency and solar cell targets, despite the company's anticipated increase in energy use due to new facilities and treatment processes. The board will also be informed about actions taken to reduce electricity consumption during peak grid load times.

The Board of Stockholm Avfall AB is proposed to decide that the company will continue to collect waste from retail trade from July to December 2026. This applies to stores that haven't managed to arrange their own waste solution after municipal responsibility ends on July 1, 2026. The company will also develop a price list for waste collection and provide an update later this autumn.

The Stockholm Waste Management Board proposes approval of a multi-year plan for 2027-2029 detailing the company's waste management development. The plan focuses on enhancing efficiency to match the city's growth, including introducing property-near packaging collection from 2027. It also covers investments in new and refurbished recycling centers, such as a new permanent facility in Sätra and upgrades to the Lövsta recycling center.

The Board of Stockholm Avfall AB is recommended to approve the financial monthly report for February 2026. The report indicates the company's loan debt totals SEK 34,993 million, a SEK 65 million reduction from the previous month. The interest rate for February was 2.55 percent, and the city's guarantee commitment for the company was SEK 4 million.

The Stockholm Waste Company's board discussed waste management and environmental issues, including an update on current operations and property-near collection. There was a discussion about the company's reactive approach to property-near collection, noting that many Stockholm residents, especially small-house owners, lack clear information and solutions, emphasizing the need for improved communication and inter-departmental cooperation. The board also approved the company's 2025 annual report, its January 2026 financial report, and the 2025 data protection officer's annual report.

The Moderates questioned how long the city will continue to "look into" allowing alcohol service for seniors at municipal housing and community centers, also asking about disagreements within the majority. Elderly and Culture Commissioner Torun Boucher (V) responded that the city has actively worked on the issue, developing new support for districts to facilitate alcohol permits for holidays and shared meals. Specifically, at Väduren senior housing, residents can now organize their own gatherings with alcohol, while the city adheres to the Alcohol Act for its own events.

The Board of Stockholm City Hall AB noted the group management's service statement on the financial monthly report and filed the City Management Office's risk reports. Opposition parties (Moderates, Liberals, Centre Party, and Christian Democrats) expressed concern over sharply rising debt, which they claimed had led to increased taxes and interest costs, and risked lowering the city's credit rating.

The City Planning Office on Östermalm initiated a consultation for a detailed development plan for Guldfisken 26 (Nybrogatan 53), proposing to expand hotel operations by demolishing the top floor and adding two new rooftop floors with around 40 hotel rooms, plus a courtyard building for conference facilities. However, the Beauty Council rejected the proposal, arguing that the additions would be too prominent, negatively impacting the inner city's roofline landscape, and urged a stronger political commitment to preserving the urban environment's scale.

The secretary informed the Municipal Council about a Mitt i Vasastaden interview regarding the Snöklockan 4 detailed development plan proposal, and an SVT Stockholm interview about the "Stockholm Building of the Year" competition, with voting open until May 24th. He also mentioned attending a lunch hosted by the City of Stockholm for the King's 80th birthday.

Council member Johan Paccamonti (M) has submitted an interpellation to Housing Commissioner Deniz Butros (V) regarding Stockholm's housing policy. He questions the proposed direction of densifying villa areas with more multi-family houses and building more rental apartments in areas with tenant-owned apartments, as well as expanding public housing at the expense of the city's green spaces. Paccamonti argues that policy should align with Stockholmers' desire to live in villas, rather than requiring villa residents to adapt.

Jan Jönsson (L) proposed in a motion that the city implement an action plan to improve support for "grey-zone children"—students with cognitive difficulties who struggle to meet school goals but don't qualify for special education. He argued these students risk dropping out of upper secondary school due to lack of support. However, the City Executive Board, City Management Office, and Education Committee recommend rejecting the motion, stating the city already has a structured and continuously developing system for students needing special support, and that more action plans risk increasing bureaucracy rather than providing effective aid.

Councillor Andréa Hedin (M) is questioning Councillor for Social Affairs and Security Alexander Ojanne (S) regarding care interventions for children and young people. The interpellation highlights serious shortcomings in public child welfare, noting that Stockholm provides fewer interventions per child and a higher proportion of open interventions compared to Gothenburg and Malmö. Questions concern why Stockholm offers fewer interventions, if open interventions displace more comprehensive support, and how the new Social Services Act might affect the types of interventions provided.

Jonas Naddebo (C) is questioning the Commissioner of Traffic, Lars Strömgren, regarding Stockholm's development as a "sauna city." Naddebo states that despite the Centre Party's goal for more people to access saunas in Stockholm, bureaucracy has increased, making it harder to establish new saunas with many building permit applications being rejected. He asks how the Commissioner plans to ensure the goal of developing Stockholm as a sauna and bathing city isn't undermined by increased bureaucracy and if regulatory simplifications are underway.

Per Rosencrantz (M) questioned Emilia Bjuggren (S), Commissioner for Education, Labour Market, and Schools, regarding Stockholm's strategy for declining birth rates and an aging population, specifically how this impacts planning for schools, housing, and the labor market, and what measures are planned to attract families and secure the workforce. Bjuggren responded that the city closely monitors demographic trends, which influence operations and budgets, and highlighted ongoing efforts to ensure efficient welfare services, retain welfare staff as an attractive employer, and alleviate the housing shortage to allow families to afford living and growing in the city, noting Stockholm's continued low municipal tax rate.

Moderate MP Andréa Hedin questioned School Commissioner Emilia Bjuggren (S) on limiting social media in Stockholm schools, inquiring about the timeline for a technical solution, the lack of prior prioritization, and why access should be audience-adapted and not apply after school hours. Bjuggren responded that a filter blocking social media and inappropriate websites on student devices will be implemented by the start of the autumn term, adding that no decision on audience adaptation has been made and the administration is investigating the need for different restrictions between compulsory and upper secondary school, as well as 24/7 blocking.

Dennis Wedin (M) has submitted an interpellation to Traffic Commissioner Lars Strömgren (MP) regarding approximately 10,000 closed reports concerning inadequate snow removal in January, submitted via the "Tyck till" app. Despite nearly 40,000 citizen comments during the period, the interpellation questions how these reports were handled, what lessons have been learned, if this is part of lowered expectations, and what the reports contained.

Dennis Wedin (M) questioned Traffic Commissioner Lars Strömgren (MP) about measuring ice thickness on Stockholm's waters to improve safety, arguing the city fails to provide official information for popular areas like Årstaviken and Riddarfjärden. Wedin wants to know why this information isn't available and if Strömgren would investigate a system for regular ice thickness measurements. Strömgren replied that the city promotes ice safety through campaigns but emphasizes personal responsibility, stating that various factors make ice on larger waters unpredictable and that publishing ice thickness could create a false sense of security.

Andréa Hedin (M) questioned Social and Security Commissioner Alexander Ojanne (S) regarding the evaluation of the School Social Teams Plus (SST+) project, specifically why only 28 of 60 places were filled, how to improve goal attainment, and when all Stockholm students will have access. Ojanne responded that the city is broadly working to get students back to school, that SST+ is now permanent and will be successively introduced across the city, aiming first for all focus areas. A new, integrated SST and SST+ model is being piloted and will be evaluated in summer 2026 before wider implementation.

Svante Linusson (C) asked traffic commissioner Lars Strömgren (MP) about banning gasoline-powered vehicles on bike paths due to air pollution and health risks for cyclists. Strömgren agrees about the problem with exhaust fumes from fossil-fueled mopeds but states that current legislation prevents the city from banning only gasoline mopeds. He has contacted the Minister for Infrastructure to explore legislative changes, such as introducing environmental zones for mopeds or classifying them as a separate vehicle category.

Andréa Hedin (M) questioned City Commissioner for Education, Emilia Bjuggren (S), about the red-green executive's plan for an information campaign to direct more children to municipal schools. Hedin inquired about costs, directives for preschools, how marketing could improve academic results, and evaluation methods. Bjuggren responded that the right to choose a school has not been restricted and the education administration will not engage in whitewashing ad campaigns. However, the administration will undertake targeted communication efforts during school choice periods to encourage more guardians to attend information meetings about municipal schools and to strengthen collaboration between schools and preschools, aiming to ensure guardians have the necessary information for an informed school choice.