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The Education Administration has provided feedback on the Environment Administration's proposed new recommendations for artificial turf, rubber granules, and poured rubber, aimed at reducing the spread of microplastics and harmful substances. While positive towards the proposal, the Administration wishes to clarify the operational and maintenance costs of alternative materials and emphasize the importance of involving children and young people in discussions about the design of outdoor environments. These new recommendations aim to phase out artificial turf with plastic granules by 2031 and gradually phase out poured rubber, focusing on the use of environmentally friendly alternatives like sand and grass in schoolyards and playgrounds while maintaining safety and accessibility.

The Municipal Council has approved a new action plan for the municipality's activity responsibility (KAA) in Stockholm for 2025–2027, aiming to support young people under 20 who have not completed upper secondary education to start or resume studies, or find employment. Additionally, a new school library plan for Stockholm's preschools and schools has been approved, emphasizing equal access for all children and pupils to excellent libraries with diverse collections and dedicated staff.

Svenska Bostäder, a municipal housing company, has approved its financial report for December 2025. The report shows the company's loan debt was SEK 12,259 million with an interest rate of 2.70%. Reduced investment volume has contributed to lower debt, which may impact future rents and property investments.

Svenska Bostäder has informed its board about new framework agreements for various property-related works. These agreements cover control and regulation systems (SEK 60 million), pipe lining (SEK 70 million), and substations and heat pump systems (SEK 500 million). This secures suppliers for the maintenance and development of their properties in the coming years, benefiting residents through well-maintained buildings and heating systems.

Svenska Bostäder's board has approved management's review of information security for 2026. The report indicates that the company improved its information security and data protection management in 2025 through actions such as information classification, updated agreements, and better incident handling. For 2026, plans include measures to simplify information security work, manage risks and incidents more effectively, and prepare for new legal requirements like the NIS2 directive, ultimately strengthening the company's ability to protect information and comply with regulations.

Svenska Bostäder's Data Protection Officer has presented their annual report for 2025. The report reviews how well the company adheres to GDPR and manages personal data. It indicates that the company has good compliance in most areas, but that there are improvement areas related to training and documentation.

This report approves Stadsholmen's financial monthly report for December 2025. The report details the company's loan from Svenska Bostäder, which amounted to SEK 719 million in December 2025 with an interest rate of 2.70%. It also provides an overview of the entire municipal group's finances, including loans, interest rates, and future interest rate forecasts.

Stadsholmen has reviewed its information security work for 2025 and is planning measures for 2026. This work focuses on protecting digital information from breaches, securing personal data, and managing IT incidents. The plan for 2026 includes simplifying governance, improving risk and incident management, and preparing for new EU cybersecurity laws (NIS2). The goal is to increase security and compliance with laws concerning digital information.

The Board of Stadsholmen has approved the Data Protection Officer's annual report for 2025. The report reviews how the company handles personal data according to GDPR and shows that most areas have good compliance, but that there are areas for improvement such as training and documentation.

The Stockholm Election Committee plans to offer early voting at 45 locations for the 2026 election, primarily at elderly care homes, detention centers, and other institutions. This initiative aims to assist individuals who have difficulty reaching standard polling stations. The administration has contacted all relevant facilities to confirm a minimum of 10-15 eligible voters at each site. Voting hours will be published on val.se.

Stockholm is planning to have 54 early voting locations for the 2026 election, one more than for the 2024 EU election. While many of these will be libraries, temporary barracks will also be set up in popular squares like Odenplan and Liljeholmstorget, building on their success from the previous election. The goal is to make voting more accessible for Stockholm residents through good geographical distribution and extended opening hours from August 26 to September 13, 2026.

The Stockholm Election Board has presented its operational report for 2025. The main focus was preparing for the 2026 election, including decisions on electoral districts and polling districts, ballot handling, and staff recruitment. The board reported a small deficit of 0.1 million SEK for the year and also implemented measures to improve accessibility, environmental responsibility, and data protection related to the election.

The City of Stockholm has developed an action plan for 2030 to strengthen children's rights and influence, aiming to counteract discrimination and promote equal living conditions for all children. The plan focuses on increasing knowledge of children's rights among city employees, improving welfare and services for vulnerable children, and ensuring children's participation in issues affecting them. The Cemeteries Department has issued a positive statement, supporting the action plan.

The Cemeteries Committee has been tasked with commenting on the City of Stockholm's action plan for an age-friendly city. The plan aims to ensure older people have the same human rights as others and that the city becomes more inclusive, accessible, and safe for them. The Cemeteries Administration supports the plan, which covers areas such as participation, social inclusion, housing and urban environment, and communication.

The City Audit has reviewed how the Cemeteries Committee and other municipal companies and committees manage property maintenance. The audit found that the Cemeteries Committee lacks a clear plan and consolidated information for prioritizing and carrying out maintenance work, which risks important decisions being made on insufficient grounds. The Cemeteries Administration agrees with the criticism and has begun implementing a new IT system, Planima, to better plan and document property maintenance and ensure the properties' function is maintained.

The Cemeteries Committee will revise its delegation of authority, an internal guide outlining who can make decisions within the administration. These changes adapt the order to a new organizational structure taking effect in 2025 and 2026, updating the types of decisions officials can make, particularly concerning burial rights and monuments, and making linguistic adjustments for readability.

The Cemeteries Committee presented its 2025 activity report, showing they largely met their goals, including creating youth employment and reducing their climate impact by using more electric vehicles. They also decided against constructing a new ceremony hall at Strandkyrkogården due to a decrease in funeral services.

The Cemeteries Committee has received a list of decisions made by the administration since the last meeting. These decisions, which are purchases over 100,000 SEK, must be reported to the committee according to the delegation order. The list includes purchases from suppliers such as Restaurang Josefina, Fonus, Ignis Begravningsbyråer, the Culture Committee, and Maskinparken Sverige AB.

The Disability Council reviewed and approved Stockholm’s Cemetery Board's 2026 operational plan, which aims to make cemeteries safe, well-maintained, and accessible, including improving accessibility and biodiversity. The Council also highlighted the need for crutch holders at service points and clearer signage for individuals with invisible disabilities. Additionally, meeting times for 2026 and the action list, which includes completed or ongoing accessibility measures like nearly finished bus stop adaptations, were approved.

This is a meeting protocol from the Cemetery Administration's management group meeting on February 9, 2026. The meeting primarily focused on establishing the agenda and adjusting the minutes from the previous meeting. The group also received updates on ongoing training for safety inspections and a revision to the administrative local agreement on the work environment.