City-wide

The board of Kulturhuset Stadsteatern AB is proposed to adopt new city-wide governance documents. These include a new chemicals plan for 2025-2031, aiming for a toxic-free Stockholm by phasing out hazardous substances like PFAS, bisphenols, and phthalates, and a business policy with an establishment strategy. Additionally, new guidelines for mobility and parking in new developments are suggested, which, among other things, reduce parking requirements for homes and businesses if they offer services like bicycle and electric car pools.

Stockholms Hamnar has submitted comments on three different consultations. They view a plan for children's rights positively but believe it should be adapted to aspects of their operations that actually involve children, such as summer youth employees. They have also responded to a proposal to make Norvikshamnen a hub for climate-smart logistics by promoting sea and rail transport, supporting the idea but stating they cannot generally lower port fees. Finally, they have commented on a program for events in Stockholm, offering their quays and areas for activities that enhance the city's status as an event destination.

Stockholms Hamnar has informed the board about a procurement for waste management valued at SEK 28 million, with the potential to increase to SEK 55 million. The agreement with Stena Recycling AB will ensure efficient and environmentally friendly waste handling for the ports, vessels, and public areas in Stockholm and Kapellskär. The contract spans eight years, commencing April 1, 2026.

Stockholm Port AB will operate under new owner directives from the City Council in three key areas. These include adhering to the city's chemical plan for 2025-2031 to reduce the spread of hazardous substances, implementing a new business policy to foster a favorable business climate, and adopting updated mobility and parking guidelines for new developments to encourage sustainable travel and lessen car dependency.

Stockholm's Ports has presented its budget proposal for 2027 and strategic directions for 2028-2029. The company will prioritize strengthening its finances through business development, cost control, and structural changes, such as taking over the land at Frihamnspiren to reduce lease fees. Significant investments are planned to modernize the ports, including renovating quay 1 in Nynäshamn and making adaptations for the sea police, while also working towards fossil-free shipping and developing Norvik Port as a logistics hub for carbon capture and storage.

The Cemeteries Committee is to provide feedback to the City Executive Board regarding a proposal to digitize all employee personnel files within the City of Stockholm. This initiative involves scanning all current paper files to create a fully digital system, aiming to enhance efficiency, searchability, and information security. The project is estimated to cost SEK 70 million between 2026 and 2031, funded through IT development allocations.

Stockholm's Cemetery Committee has expressed its approval of the city's new action plan for a gender-equal Stockholm by 2030, which aims to ensure all Stockholmers have equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender. This plan encompasses areas such as knowledge, welfare, service, participation, and influence. All committees and company boards are mandated to work towards this goal, with the City Executive Board serving as the coordinating body.

The Cemeteries Committee has presented its 2027 budget, with plans extending to 2028 and 2029, including the renovation of Råcksta crematorium, new entrances for Norra Begravningsplatsen due to subway expansion, and digital investments. The committee will also prioritize preserving Skogskyrkogården’s cultural heritage and enhancing biodiversity across the city’s cemeteries.

This report covers matters submitted to the municipality between March 12 and 25, 2026. New cases include, for instance, a query from the Swedish Transport Administration regarding maintenance of Värtan railyard, a program for urban farming, a report on preschools in Stockholm 2025, and proposals for a new fee model for Kulturskolan Stockholm.

Jonas Naddebo (C) is questioning Traffic Commissioner Lars Strömgren about the state of saunas in Stockholm. The Centre Party believes that despite the ambition to make Stockholm a "sauna city," bureaucratic processes have increased, resulting in fewer new saunas and two-thirds of building permit applications being denied. Naddebo's questions concern the delayed investigation into saunas, how the city will prevent bureaucracy from hindering its goal of more saunas, and whether the Commissioner plans to simplify regulations to facilitate more saunas and bathing opportunities.

Council members Jan Jönsson (L) and Isabel Smedberg Palmqvist propose that the city investigate and identify more suitable locations for street art in Stockholm's outer districts. The aim is to strengthen cultural life and make art more accessible outside the inner city, fostering a vibrant city, local identity, and increased well-being for residents.

An interpellation from Andréa Hedin (M) to the Commissioner of Schools, Emilia Bjuggren (S), addresses limiting social media in Stockholm's schools. Hedin questions why work on implementing technical blocks on school computers and tablets hasn't been prioritized sooner, arguing for a clear, general solution to ensure a calm study environment. Bjuggren replies that a solution blocking social media and inappropriate websites on school devices is planned for autumn term 2026, with no decision on target group adaptation yet, and doesn't rule out the blocks needing to apply around the clock.

Dennis Wedin (M) has questioned Traffic Commissioner Lars Strömgren (MP) regarding the City of Stockholm's failure to provide information on ice thickness at popular locations like Årstaviken and Riddarfjärden, citing public safety concerns, especially for families with children. Wedin argues that knowing the ice conditions is crucial for safe recreation and asks if Strömgren is open to implementing a system for regular ice thickness measurement and publication by next winter.

Tom Hedrup (M) has questioned Housing Commissioner Deniz Butros (V) regarding the significant and growing debt of Stockholm's municipal housing companies (Stockholmshem, Familjebostäder, and Svenska Bostäder), which now totals approximately SEK 36 billion. He seeks to understand the projected debt development, if there's a plan to reduce it, and whether there's a risk of property sales or a negative impact on the city's credit rating.

The Group Management will receive an update on Stockholm Vatten och Avfall's (SVOA) major construction projects, which are progressing well and within budget and timeline. These three key projects – the upgrade of Sickla Coarse Purification part 2, the construction of the Mässtunneln for wastewater, and the first phase of Årstafältet for new housing and infrastructure – are vital for improving the city's water and waste systems and enabling new residential development. Group Management views the progress positively.

The City of Stockholm Executive Board will approve the 2025 GDPR annual report and appoint Peter Sundström as the new Data Protection Officer. The report, prepared by the current Data Protection Officer, identifies shortcomings in data protection work, especially concerning documentation of routines for personal data processing and the handling of personal data incidents. To address this, the company will implement recommended measures and the Service Department will provide Data Protection Officer services moving forward.

The Group Board is expected to approve the 2025 follow-up of the internal control plan for the parent company, Stockholms Stadshus AB, which aims to ensure efficient operations, reliable financial information, and legal compliance. While the parent company assesses its internal control for 2025 as sufficient, a recommendation was made to more clearly specify control activities for all identified risks.

The Group Board proposes approving the 2025 financial statements and annual report for the Stockholms Stadshus AB group, and submitting the annual report to the Annual General Meeting. Auditors have reviewed the companies and confirmed they are actively working to fulfill owner directives.

The Group Board will review a financial monthly report revealing the City of Stockholm's municipal group had a net debt exceeding SEK 100 billion in February 2026, an increase of nearly SEK 3 billion since the new year. This rise is partly due to Familjebostäder's acquisition of Hjulstahem and increased debt for Skolfastigheter i Stockholm and Stockholm Vatten och Avfall, with the entire municipal group's external gross borrowing at just over SEK 88 billion.

The Executive Board of Stockholm City Hall AB will approve the parent company's 2026 budget and owner directives, along with profit targets and internal control systems. However, opposition parties are concerned about rising debt, which they believe threatens the city's credit rating and displaces welfare investments, proposing reduced investments and asset sales.