The Planning and Building Officer of Hafnarfjörður, approved at their meeting on 6 November. 2019, to give local notice of a proposal to amend the detailed plan for Hellnahraun Phase 1, concerning the plot at Rauðhellu 2 in Hafnarfjörður, in accordance with section 2 of Article 43 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The change consists of an extension of the building plot and the addition of a new driveway to the northern part of the plot. At […]
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Mindfulness in schoolwork: More empathy – less stress
Mindfulness introduced into the work of Smáralundur. The second year of a project to introduce mindfulness into the work of the Smáralundur nursery school has begun. In the first year, the work was carried out exclusively with the staff, who experienced first-hand what it is like to use mindfulness in the daily hustle and bustle. According to Inga Fríða Tryggvadóttir, the head teacher, the school's staff can already feel that they […]
Top athletes on full pay at sporting events
In the autumn, the Hafnarfjörður town council approved new regulations regarding staff leave to participate in sporting events, and managers are authorised to grant staff leave from their duties without a reduction in their fixed salary to take part in sporting events. This leave is limited to players, managers and coaches for participation in the Olympic Games, World Championships, European Championships, Nordic Championships and national competitions. The City of Hafnarfjörður wishes, through this […]
Water outage due to repairs – houses at Stuðlaberg and Ljósaberg
Due to repairs by the water company, there will be a water outage on Tuesday, 17th December in the properties within the area shown on the drawing below. The water supply is expected to be turned off at 9:00 a.m. and the repairs are expected to be completed by 1:00 p.m. Residents are apologised to for any inconvenience this may cause […]
Always been conscious of their strong Icelandic roots.
Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, the mayor of Hafnarfjörður, has always been aware of her strong Hafnarfjörður roots, despite having lived in Hlíðar in Reykjavík for the first ten years of her life. At the age of ten, she moved, full of anticipation, to the northern suburbs into a house her parents built themselves. In an interview with Vitan, a wide range of topics is covered. Discussions […]
Passionate about introducing mindfulness
In the winter of 2017-2018, Áslandsskóli was offered the opportunity to take part in a research project on the implementation of mindfulness in primary schools, in collaboration with the Mindfulness Centre and the Office of the National Commissioner of Health. The project was funded by the Public Health Fund and its aim is to evaluate the impact of introducing mindfulness on the well-being, resilience, general executive skills (e.g. emotional regulation and concentration) and mindfulness skills of pupils and staff. The local paper Hafnfirðingur met Kristínu Jónu Magnúsdóttur […]
Budget for 2020 approved
Sound financial position and debt ratio continue to improve. The City of Hafnarfjörður's budget for 2020 and the 4-year plan for 2020-2023 were approved by the City Council today, Wednesday, 11 December. The operations of Hafnarfjörður municipality have gone well in recent years, and the budget bears the hallmarks of disciplined financial management, stability and a strong financial position. The emphasis remains on increased services and on the development and strengthening of […]
The slip road from Strandgata to the Reykjanesbraut is closed.
Due to safety concerns, Ísfold has closed the south-west link from Strandgata (Ástorg) to the Reykjanesbraut towards Reykjavík. The slip road will be reopened later today, at around 15:30. A diversion via Ásbraut and the Kaldárselsgata junction is advised.
Status update
Please note that an orange warning is now in effect for the capital region, and all indications are that the weather forecasts will be accurate. It is even thought that the wind will be slightly stronger than expected, and the weather in the capital region is expected to be at its worst between 17:00 and 22:00. People are […]
Town Council Meeting, 11 December
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 11 December. The formal meeting will begin at 14:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. You can access the meeting agenda here. You can watch the meeting live here.