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Rekstrarniðurstaða Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaðar fyrri hluta ársins 2018 var jákvæð um 758 milljónir króna en áætlun gerði ráð fyrir að rekstrarafgangur yrði 449 milljónir króna. Helstu frávik eru að framlög jöfnunarsjóðs voru umfram áætlun um 93 milljónir króna, aðrar tekjur voru um 140 milljónum króna umfram áætlun og fjármagnskostnaður var um 119 milljónum króna lægri en áætlun […]

For the past few weeks and months, the City of Hafnarfjörður has been working with the findings of a report, prepared over the winter, on the working conditions in the city's nurseries.  In line with its findings, the City of Hafnarfjörður has been working on improving the working environment and facilities for both the children and staff of the nurseries. The main aim of these improvements is to reduce the workload on the children and the school staff. […]

The Education Department of Reykjanesbær, the Education and Leisure Service of Hafnarfjörður and the School Service of Árborg have been collaborating on a development project which, among other things, aims to strengthen the learning, well-being and social status of pupils of foreign origin in schools. Its aim is to support the schools in placing students of foreign origin with regard to their prior knowledge and experience. Results […]

  A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday 15 August. The meeting will begin at 8:30 am in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. You can view the agenda here. You can watch the meeting live here.

The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has appointed a full-time Data Protection Officer, with the position having been advertised at the beginning of the summer. Jón Ingi Þorvaldsson was appointed to the post, having been selected from a field of 24 applicants following a thorough selection process. Jón Ingi completed a B.A. and an M.A. in Law in 2011 from the University of Iceland. His studies included specific topics and regulations on personal data protection […]

The City of Hafnarfjörður is appealing to residents and other interested parties for nominations for awards for the tidiness and beauty of properties, gardens and streets in Hafnarfjörður. Awards will be given for the tidiest property, the most beautiful garden, the most beautiful street and the tidiest business. The selection for the awards is based solely on submitted nominations, and residents, employees and other interested parties are therefore encouraged to take an active part. The Beautification Committee […]

The school was founded in 1950 and now operates from two locations in Hafnarfjörður: a magnificent school at Strandgata 51, which was opened in 1997, and Tónkvísl at the „Gamla Lækjarskóli“, which houses the rhythmic department. The role involves managing the school, where around 600 students are enrolled and 50 teachers are employed […]

Yesterday, Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir and Helgi Gunnarsson, on behalf of GG Verk, signed a contract for the development of the Dvergsreit site following the outcome of the tender. The detailed plan is in its final stages and construction is expected to begin early in the autumn. 

On Saturday, 14th July, from 07:30 to 15:30, the plan is to resurface a 200-metre section of the Reykjanesbraut in Hafnarfjörður. The area in question is on the section where the road runs under Áslandið; there is one lane in each direction and traffic is diverted via Ásabraut, with unrestricted traffic to the south in the direction […]

This summer, the Róló play scheme will be run at the Hlíðarberg nursery school, Hlíðarberg 3, during the nursery schools' summer holiday from 11th July to and including 3rd August. Opening hours are 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00 (closed at midday). Róló is for children aged 2-6. Children must be dressed for the weather and bring a change of clothes. Please note that there are limited facilities for […]