Students on the Web Media course at the University of Iceland are working on a project which involves analysing the website of the City of Hafnarfjörður – www.hafnarfjordur.is. They have, among other things, interviewed staff and residents, carried out an analysis of the website's traffic, organised a sorting exercise to examine the website's structure, are conducting a comparative analysis of other websites, and are now in the process of […]
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The West End as a conservation area – covers a number of houses
In the West Town, a number of buildings are already subject to the Cultural Heritage Act. The first of two consultation meetings on planning work, which concerns on the one hand the West Town of Hafnarfjörður and on the other a protected area in an urban setting, was held at Hafnarborg on 5th. March, and the latter will be held on Tuesday, 31 March at 17:00 and will be live-streamed on the website […]
The toilet is NOT a rubbish bin.
For your information, it is appropriate to highlight and remind you of the following….. Do you know what can go down your toilet? Every day, a huge amount of rubbish enters the town's sewer system, causing blockages and often a great deal of damage. A great deal of work and expense is involved in clearing and unblocking these blockages and replacing […]
Service fees for nurseries, primary schools and after-school clubs
Proposals from the Association of Local Authorities in the Capital Region for a scheme of discounts on service charges for nurseries, primary schools and leisure centres. At a meeting of the Board of the Association of Capital Area Municipalities on 23 March, the board decided to propose to its member municipalities coordinated recommendations concerning the arrangement of discounts on service fees for nursery, primary school and leisure centre services. primary schools and leisure centres due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Correction in […]
Swimming pools, sports centres and museums closed
Swimming pools, sports centres and museums to close following stricter rules on gatherings. The Minister of Health has decided, in line with the recommendation of the Chief Medical Officer, to further restrict gatherings due to the faster spread of Covid-19 in the community. Events where people gather will be limited to 20 people instead of the previous 100. Wherever people gather and in all activities […]
Observe the lockdown – we are ALL public protection.
A lockdown with stricter restrictions will come into effect from Tuesday, 24 March, and will remain in place until 12 April, unless otherwise announced. The ban applies to organised events where more than 20 people gather and, in addition, for all smaller gatherings, it is also necessary to ensure that people maintain a distance of over two metres from one another and […]
Do you want to provide children with care and security?
Child Protection in Hafnarfjörður is looking for two families who are prepared to take in children who need to be accommodated away from home for a short period. The role of foster parents is to provide a home for children, including in emergency situations to ensure their safety, resolve their difficulties or to investigate their circumstances. When a child is in the home, it is laid […]
Electricity Purchases 2020
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður invites tenders for electricity for the municipality. This covers all electricity consumption of the municipality and its institutions, as well as street lighting. The tender is advertised in the EEA area. The energy consumption is registered under two registration numbers: 590169-7579 Hafnarfjörður Municipality and 590169-5529 Port of Hafnarfjörður. The consumption figures are for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2019. In 2019, the annual consumption was approx. 14.5 GWh In 2019 […]
Simple and smart feedback portal
Submit your feedback easily. A 2019 review of the administration of Hafnarfjörður municipality made it clear that there was a need for a more accessible feedback portal where residents could submit suggestions to the council, ensuring they followed a clear process. Now, such a feedback portal has been launched, where residents can submit any kind of feedback […]
Let's become a stronger and more united community.
For the first time in Icelandic history, a lockdown was imposed at midnight last Sunday for 4 weeks, which has a wide-ranging impact on society. In major projects such as this, the emergency management of the municipalities is tested, operating from a plan developed in accordance with the phased approach and recommendations of civil protection authorities. The emergency management team of Hafnarfjörður is currently meeting daily and is […]