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The City Audit has reviewed SISAB's maintenance of school properties and found that the company largely ensures upkeep with clear plans and processes. Historically, SISAB hasn't utilized all budgeted funds for replacement investments, but they have been working since 2023 to improve governance and fully exploit the budget, showing results in 2025.

SISAB (Stockholm School Properties AB) presented its preliminary financial statement for 2025, showing a profit of SEK 14.4 million after financial items and investments totaling SEK 1,250 million. The company, which manages preschools and schools in Stockholm, also met its goal of reducing energy consumption by 10 percent a year ahead of schedule and improved safety in school and preschool yards.

The Stockholm Social Services Department has rejected a grant application from the association "Children of their City." The association, which aims to provide psychosocial support to children and young people in vulnerable areas, does not meet the city's grant requirements. Specifically, the association's activity report and financial documentation are lacking, and its board does not meet the criteria for democratic structure and conflicts of interest.

The minutes from the Council for Disability Issues meeting on January 22, 2026, addressed several important matters for people with disabilities. Among other things, an annual report was discussed, highlighting both progress and shortcomings in efforts concerning children's participation and employment initiatives within social psychiatry. The council also provided feedback on the development of the digital application service ASoS for support and services, and proposed that SIP meetings (coordinated individual planning meetings) be made more client-centered and held digitally or in a hybrid format.

The Social Welfare Administration supports the proposal for a new housing plan for individuals with special needs (under the Social Services Act and the Act on Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) and supported housing for the years 2025-2035. This plan was approved by the Municipal Executive Board on December 17, 2025, aiming to ensure sufficient adapted housing and support for these groups in Stockholm.

This report indicates that during the third quarter of 2025, there were 151 pending decisions regarding support for people with disabilities (LSS) and 115 pending decisions concerning social services (SoL) in Stockholm. The most frequent reasons for these decisions not being implemented are a lack of available places, such as housing or daily activities, or that the individual declines offers or has specific preferences.

The Social Services Committee in Stockholm has decided to grant certain officials at the Social Emergency Unit the authority to request police assistance. This will be for the apprehension of young people and individuals with substance abuse issues (under the Compulsory Care of Young Persons Act and the Compulsory Care of Alcohol and Drug Abusers Act), as well as to implement decisions regarding protected housing for children in need. This measure aims to enable those working in individual and family care to act swiftly in urgent situations. The district committees will subsequently make similar decisions.

The Stockholm Social Services Administration proposes granting the Director of Social Services the authority to quickly allocate state funds received by the city for various social initiatives in 2026. This will facilitate faster access to these grants for the city districts. In 2025, the administration coordinated applications and secured over 174 million SEK in state grants for areas including preventive social services, crime prevention, child and youth care, and efforts to combat homelessness.

The Social Services Board has reviewed how the district administrations in Bromma and Hässelby-Vällingby manage individuals who have long received financial assistance due to unemployment. The review indicates that these individuals often have complex issues that cannot be resolved with standardized interventions. More individualized support, better coordination with healthcare and other authorities, and a greater focus on the children's situation in these families are needed.

The Social Welfare Committee has been tasked with developing new, uniform guidelines for how places in special housing for adults with disabilities or mental health issues are allocated. The aim is to ensure everyone is treated equally and receives a legally sound decision when applying for housing. The new guidelines will also clarify the division of responsibilities between the social administration and the district administrations, as well as how the choice system functions when selecting housing.

The Social Services Committee has approved a new agreement with Region Stockholm concerning IT support, Lifecare SP, to facilitate collaboration during hospital discharges. This system will help ensure safe transitions from inpatient care to home care. The Social Services Administration supports increased municipal influence over the system's development, emphasizing the importance of coordinated individual plans (SIP) for residents.

Stockholm City has developed a revised program for child health in preschools, aiming to ensure all children in the city's preschools have a safe, inclusive, and health-promoting environment, regardless of background, and to reduce disparities in children's living conditions. The program emphasizes physical, mental, and social health, along with the importance of early and preventative interventions in collaboration between preschools, social services, and other relevant stakeholders. The Social Services Administration welcomes the new, clearer program and highlights social services' crucial role as a partner.

The Board of Kulturhuset Stadsteatern AB will decide on new rules for who can approve payments. This is due to staff changes and the need for updated routines for invoices, procurements, and salaries. The aim is to ensure accurate and efficient financial management.

Kulturhuset Stadsteatern is formally adopting 17 previously unapproved City of Stockholm governance documents, which they have already been implementing, including the city's microplastic action plan and bicycle plan. While acknowledging the city's general guideline of three management levels, they deem their current four-level structure appropriate and efficient. Although they struggle to meet the 90% permanent employment target due to the industry's need for temporary artists, approximately 90% of their staff are already full-time, which they believe fulfills the "full-time as the norm" policy's intent.

Kulturhuset Stadsteatern received its annual GDPR report, which generally praised their data protection work as good and continuously improving, despite some challenges. Key areas for improvement include increased employee knowledge of personal data incidents and their reporting, as well as clearer internal responsibilities for data protection. The report also recommended continued focus on data handling, particularly concerning the library system and e-Dok.

Kulturhuset Stadsteatern reviewed their internal control plan for 2025 and found it to be largely sufficient, though some areas need improvement. They plan to strengthen follow-up on direct procurements, travel, and complimentary tickets, and continue training managers on administrative processes. Actions like clearer communication on travel policy and ticket handling are already underway to improve routines.

Kulturhuset Stadsteatern AB has addressed auditor recommendations regarding the company's finances and administration, taking steps to improve handling of entertainment, travel, and complimentary tickets, and to strengthen internal controls and GDPR compliance. However, some recommendations concerning direct procurement and contract management remain open or partially addressed, and work on these will continue.

Kulturhuset Stadsteatern had a successful year with record visitors and increased revenue, particularly from the Main Stage and Soppteatern. They also appointed a new sanctuary artist from Iran and established the budget and activity plan for 2026. Furthermore, an internal control plan and waste management plan for Stockholm 2025-2030 were approved.

The Stockholm Swimming Association has written to the Sports Committee regarding the city's swimming proficiency program, welcoming it but emphasizing the need for deeper, more structured cooperation between the city and associations. They argue that swimming clubs should be viewed as partners, not competitors, and existing systems like school swimming must improve to achieve the program's goal of increased swimming proficiency among Stockholmers.

The City of Stockholm is launching a new child health program in municipal preschools, aiming to provide a safe and healthy environment for all children aged 1-6, regardless of background or residence. This program focuses on physical, mental, and social well-being, seeking to reduce disparities in children's living conditions through cross-departmental and stakeholder collaboration.