Polling stations in Hafnarfjörður for the local elections on 26 May 2018 open at 9 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Polling stations in Hafnarfjörður are Lækjarskóli, Sólvangsvegur 4, and Víðistaðaskóli, Hrauntungu 7. Access to Víðistaðaskóli is also from Hraunbrún. Click here to find your polling district. Voters must present photo identification at the polling station. Voters are also referred to the Ministry of the Interior's election website: www.kosning.is . […]
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A new policy on school meals
This school year, a new nutrition policy has been in preparation for the nurseries in Hafnarfjörður. It was on 1 March that they began to operate entirely on the basis of shared menus, which cover an eight-week period. This is being done in collaboration with the Association of Healthy Playgroups. The menus are nutritionally calculated and have been extensively tested by, among others, the cooks in the nurseries. […]
Construction to begin on new Kaldárselsveg
At the meeting of the Environment and Operations Committee on 18 April, authorisation was granted to tender for the partial renewal of Kaldárselsvegur. The project includes the reconstruction of the road, the connections to Brekkuáss and Klettahlíð, footpaths and noise barriers. In addition, two new roundabouts will be built. The work will begin this spring and continue well into […]
Town Council Meeting, 23 May
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday 23 May. The meeting will begin at 5 pm in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. Here you can view the agenda. Here you can watch the meeting live.
Decisions of the town council under the planning laws
Notice of the decisions of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council pursuant to section 41(3) and section 36(2) of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. Decision of the City Council pursuant to section 41(3) of the Planning Act No. 123/2010 Approval of an amendment to the detailed plan for Hafnarfjörður Town Centre – Austurgata 36: The City Council of Hafnarfjörður approved, on 14 March 2018, an amendment to the detailed plan for Hafnarfjörður City Centre, relating to the plot at Austurgata 36. The proposal was […]
Swimming pool opening hours over the Whit weekend
The swimming pools of Hafnarfjörður will be open as follows over Whit Sunday Saturday 19 May Sunday 20 May Monday 21 May May Suðurbæjarlaug 8.00-18.00 8.00-17.00 8.00-17.00 Ásvallalaug 13.00-18.00* Closed 8.00-17.00 The Swimming Pool Closed Closed Closed *Closed until 13:00 due to a swimming competition
Electoral register in Hafnarfjörður
The electoral roll for the City of Hafnarfjörður for the local elections on 26 May 2018 is available for public inspection at the City Hall of Hafnarfjörður, Service Desk, Strandgata 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every weekday from 16 May 2018. Voters are also referred to the website www.kosning.is, where they can find where they are on the electoral register. Voters are encouraged to check whether […]
Eva Michelsen appointed Project Manager of the Quality of Life Centre at St. Jó
Eva Michelsen has been appointed Project Manager of the Quality of Life Centre at St. Joseph's Hospital. The centre will host a diverse and vibrant programme of health and creative activities, in line with Hafnarfjörður's health policy. Eva holds an MSc in Management and Strategy from the University of Iceland. She recently participated in the American entrepreneurial programme YTILI (Young Transatlantic Innovative Leadership Initiative) run by the U.S. Department of State.
Master plan for Hrauns Vestur approved by the Planning and Building Committee
At a meeting of the Planning and Building Council this morning, proposals for the framework plan for a site bounded by Reykjavikurvegur, Fjarðarhraun and Flatahraun, commonly known as Hraun West, were presented. The land use and development of the site takes into account retail, service and residential areas. A proposal by Teiknistofan Arkitekta and Krads Arkitekta, which has been on display since this winter, was presented. Due to the extensive range of services […]
Young people from Hafnarfjörður are doing well.
A report has been published which deals with the consumption and habits of young people in Hafnarfjörður. Every year, the company Rannsóknir og greining conducts a questionnaire survey for the Ministry of Education among all students in the country's lower secondary schools. The City of Hafnarfjörður then purchases a report from this survey, which examines young people in Hafnarfjörður specifically and compares them with the capital region and the country as a whole. Around 900 teenagers took […]