The Mayor and Directors of the City of Hafnarfjörður yesterday met with the management of the Capital Region Police, based in Hafnarfjörður, following discussions on the city's neighbourhood pages about car break-ins, suspicious movements around homes and offers of services that did not comply with Icelandic law. At the meeting, the situation here in […] was reviewed.
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The number of nursing home places in Hafnarfjörður increases by 33
Health Minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir has granted the City of Hafnarfjörður permission to increase the number of nursing home places in the municipality by 33 within two years. The number of nursing home places at Sólvangur in Hafnarfjörður will therefore be 93. The Minister presented his decision to the Mayor, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, in Hafnarfjörður today. The decision is part of a major government initiative on the development of nursing home places, which was presented by the Minister of Health earlier this […]
Altered layout of Ásvallabraut and connection to Kaldárselsveg
Decisions of the town council pursuant to section 3. of section 41 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. A new detailed plan for Ásvallabraut. At its meeting on 14 February, the Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved a proposal for a new detailed plan for Ásvallabraut. The proposal was advertised in accordance with Article 41(1) of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. Comments were received, and those who submitted them have been sent the council's response. It is possible to […]
Congratulations, occupational therapists!
Social educators in Europe generally work under the title of social educators and are committed to the common goal of creating pathways for equality, justice and quality of life for all citizens. The International Association of Social Educators (AIEJI) celebrates 2 October as the International Day of the Social Educator. Social educators are the professional group that is specially trained […]
Grants to enhance the musical life in Hafnarfjörður
Applications are invited for a grant from the Friðrik Bjarnason and Guðlaug Pétursdóttir Fund. The purpose of the fund is to promote the musical life in Hafnarfjörður and to support students from Hafnarfjörður for postgraduate study in music, and music scholars. The applicant must provide a detailed description of their studies or proposed project. The deadline for applications is 1 November 2018. Applications are submitted via My Pages at […]
Let's look after our mental health!
The organisation Hugrún Mental Health Education was presented with a grant of 450,000 króna today, on the anniversary of Flensborg School. All proceeds from the Flensborgarhlaupið, which was held on 18 September, are going to Hugrún this year, and the project is also being supported by the City of Hafnarfjörður. Hugrún Geðfræðsla provides education on mental health and mental disorders for young people across the country. The Hugrún Geðfræðsla organisation was founded in the spring […]
Town Council Meeting, 3 October
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday 3 October. The meeting will begin at 17:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. Here you can view the meeting agenda. Here you can watch the meeting live.
The leisure car is popular in Hafnarfjörður
In the autumn of 2017, the leisure transport service in Hafnarfjörður was relaunched, and today, nearly 1,500 children and parents from the town use the service. The leisure bus runs from ten after-school clubs to ten leisure centres and sports clubs in Hafnarfjörður every weekday. The 2017-2018 school year saw the leisure bus service restart in Hafnarfjörður, and at the start of the project, 6 […]
We place great emphasis on improvements to junctions in Hafnarfjörður.
Representatives of the municipalities in the capital region recently signed a letter of intent for talks on investment in major roads and a high-quality public transport system in the capital region. The Mayor of Hafnarfjörður says the joint statement is important in the ongoing talks with the government about the next steps in transport infrastructure in the capital region, and wants to see a clear plan for road user safety. The joint declaration of intent states that the signatories are […]
Cycle-friendly workplace
Hafnarfjörður Municipality, at its Norðurhellu site, received its first certification as a cycle-friendly workplace during European Mobility Week. Thirty-two workplaces across the country have now been certified as cycle-friendly, and two have renewed their initial certification. The cycling certification is valid for two years from the date of issue. The workplace cycling certification promotes providing good accessibility for customers and employees. It takes into account […]