Family advice

Introduction

• 0805163 – The Work School

  The director of stage presented a report on the summer's activities.

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• 0701227 – Wine licence

  The meeting was attended by Guðmundur Benediktsson, the town solicitor, and Geir Bjarnason, the prevention officer.

  The Family Council emphasises that work on the revision of the police by-law and the rules of procedure for alcohol licences will be accelerated, etc.a. with regard to amended legislation. The Family Council also emphasises that when preparing municipal reviews, preventative considerations are taken into account.;

• 0904047 – Substance use among Icelandic adolescents in an international comparison 1995-2007

  Geir Bjarnason, the prevention officer, presented the results of the study.

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General presentations

• 0904190 – Child Protection Act, amendment

  An amendment to the Child Protection Act no. 80/2002, which was passed by the Althingi on 16 April, has been introduced.

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• 0701245 – The employment situation

  A report by the Employment Service on the employment situation in March 2009 was presented.

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• 0701243 – Appeal

  The decision of the Appeals Committee in cases no. 7/2009, 8/2009, 9/2009 and 10/2009 was presented.

  Decision of the Appeals Committee confirmed.;

Applications

• 0904019 – Australia, grant application

  A request for financial support was submitted by Astráð, the medical students' prevention project, dated 1st April.

  The Family Council is unable to comply with the request.;