Each year, the Town Council awards grants to organisations, businesses or individuals for activities and services that align with the role of the local authority or are otherwise in accordance with its strategic objectives, priorities and priorities. Grant awards are made twice a year, and the first award of the year is now open. The deadline for applications is 19 March 2021. Applicants […]
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Do you have a suggestion, a story about a service experience, or an idea you'd like to put forward? In Hafnarfjörður, equality and democracy are highly valued, with the aim of ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities and the chance to make an impact. We encourage you to take an active part and contribute to the development and improvement of the council's services. […]
We are hiring!
Diversity in Personnel and Projects. Hafnarfjörður is the third largest municipality in the country with around 30,000 residents and over 2,000 employees working on a wide range of projects and services at around 70 locations throughout the town. Staff working in the fields of education and public health, family and child welfare, environmental and planning matters, services and development, finance and business […]
Grants for cultural activities – the deadline is 15 February
Time is running out to apply for a cultural grant in the first round of such grants for 2021. The deadline for applications is Monday, 15 February. Applications are submitted online. The Cultural and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður is inviting applications for grants for projects, events and partnership agreements in the field of culture and the arts in Hafnarfjörður. […]
First spadeful taken in Hamranes
Construction to begin on another two thousand homes in the district. At the start of the week, the building control officer for Hafnarfjörður issued the first building permit for works in Hamranes, the city's newest residential district. In December 2020, the Building Society of Gylfi and Gunnar Ltd. (BYGG) applied for a permit for a four-storey block of flats on the plot at Hringhamar 1, with plans to erect a building with 24 flats […]
Day 112: Children more aware and open about violence
Children's safety and welfare at the heart of 112 Day. 112 Day is today, 11 February. This time, the focus is particularly on child protection, and the safety and welfare of children and young people. The topic is discussed from the perspective of children and young people, 112, public authorities, emergency responders and those who provide assistance in relation to child protection. On the Neyðarlínan website […]
Ivar Bragason is the new town solicitor.
Ívar Bragason has been appointed as the legal counsel for the City of Hafnarfjörður. Ívar has extensive knowledge of municipal affairs and has worked as a lawyer within the administration of the City of Hafnarfjörður since the beginning of 2017. Sigríður Kristinsdóttir, former Director of the Directorate of Administration and Town Solicitor, took up the position of Sheriff of the Capital Region in January 2021. Ívar graduated with a Master of Laws degree from the University of Iceland in 2008 and was admitted to the bar […]
A different Ash Wednesday in the time of Covid-19
Ideas for Ash Wednesday during the pandemic. Civil Protection, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer and Home and School, has compiled guidelines regarding Ash Wednesday, which all relevant parties are kindly asked to adopt and actively participate in the task of holding a good, joyful, yet different event. Ash Wednesday during the pandemic. Let's brighten up our local area. Let's hold […]
The nursery school level received the Reputation Award 2021
On 6 February, National Day of the Nursery School was celebrated for the 14th time, as on that day in 1950, pioneering nursery school teachers founded their first association. In recent years, the country's nurseries have celebrated Nursery School Day in a variety of ways, thereby contributing to a positive discussion about the work of nurseries. The nursery school stage receives the Reputation 2021. To mark the occasion, the Reputation was awarded in […]
Self-harm prevention course for young people
Hafnarfjörður will be the first municipality in Iceland to develop a six-week preventative programme for 13- to 14-year-olds, many of whom experience suicidal thoughts or self-harm. This group will be provided with tools to tackle various challenges in life, build perseverance, resilience, and boost self-confidence and emotional skills. The course is of Irish origin and has been […]