Tenders are invited from legal entities for a plot of land for a 32-unit block of flats at Hraunskarð 2. A minimum price has been set for the plot, and tenders below this amount will be considered invalid. Offers for the plot, together with all supporting documents, must be received by 10 a.m. on Monday 19 November. The offers will be opened at the same time on the same day. Offers for the plot will be considered at a meeting of the Municipal Council […]
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Town Council Meeting, 14 November
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday 14 November. The formal 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.
Today is dedicated to the fight against bullying.
The 8th of November each year is dedicated to the fight against bullying in schools. On this day, positive communication is prioritised, and the school community is encouraged to unite against bullying. The schools in Hafnarfjörður have taken an active part in the project, and in many schools, Friendship Week has been running all week, along with friendship games and multiple intelligences games […]
Direct traffic via the bypass on Kaldársel Road
The Kaldárselsveg is currently undergoing reconstruction and traffic is now being diverted via a bypass. Work is underway to install temporary lighting to improve safety in the area, and it is hoped that this will be completed before the weekend. The aim is to open the new Kaldárselsveg to traffic at the end of November. Completion will be finalised […]
Operational discipline, further development and improved service
The draft budget for the City of Hafnarfjörður for 2019 and the 4-year plan for 2019-2022 will be presented to the town council for its first reading on Wednesday, 14 November. The second reading of the budget will take place in December. Property tax rate lowered and support for families with children. In the 2019 budget, the property tax rate will be lowered, a response to a significant increase in […]
Ásvallalaug closed this weekend
Ásvallalaug will be closed on Friday 9 November, Saturday 10 November and Sunday 11 November due to the Icelandic Swimming Championships. Suðurbæjarlaug will be open over the weekend from 8 am to 6 pm on Saturday and from 8 am to 5 pm on Sunday. See you in the pool!
Sand available for residents
It's been snowing and there's ice about, so it's a good idea for everyone to get themselves properly sorted for the winter. Some ice has been forming on roads, footpaths and car parks all over town in recent days, and it's clear that snow and ice will become more common in the coming weeks and months. The Hafnarfjörður Municipality Service Centre […]
Early Years Professional Group Established
A working group on nurseries recently met for the first time. The group, which was appointed by the Hafnarfjörður Education Council, will continue to work on proposals put forward in a report by a task force on working conditions in Hafnarfjörður nurseries, which operated in the spring term of 2018. The group will also put forward further approaches and ideas that can contribute to improved conditions in nurseries both […]
Opening ceremony at Skarðshlíðarskóli
There was great joy at Skarðshlíðarskóli when pupils, teachers and other guests formally opened the school. Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir warmly congratulated the children on their new school and said she looked forward to watching them grow and flourish in a beautiful school in a beautiful environment. The school is considered to be extremely bright and fun, with plenty of open spaces. […]
Unfair discussion about the school community in Hafnarfjörður
The teacher shortage is a nationwide problem and not unique to the town of Hafnarfjörður. The fact is that fewer people are graduating as teachers now than before, and so the competition for these professionals is fierce. All stakeholders need to pull together, promote these professional jobs and elevate them to the status they rightfully deserve […]