The City of Hafnarfjörður is seeking nominations from residents and other interested parties for awards for beautiful and well-maintained gardens, streets, open spaces or institutional grounds in Hafnarfjörður. 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 awards are intended to set a certain standard in this […]
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Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, the new mayor
Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir took office as mayor of Hafnarfjörður last Thursday and has spent the past few days familiarising herself with the role, visiting the town's largest workplaces and meeting her colleagues. Rósa is well acquainted with the affairs of Hafnarfjörður; she took her seat on the Hafnarfjörður town council twelve years ago, in 2006, and was on […]
Public meeting regarding the proposal for a local plan amendment at Hrauntunga
A public meeting is being called for Wednesday, 27th June at 5 p.m. at Norðurhilla 2, where a proposal for the development of the plot at Hrauntunga 5 will be presented. This will be an opportunity to review the proposal and speak with the planners. The meeting is a good opportunity to discuss the matter and allows residents to voice their opinions. […]
A new town council takes office today.
Councillors from the Independence Party and the Progressive Party and Independents in Hafnarfjörður have reached an agreement to form a majority in the town council. The partnership is based on a policy agreement, which will be presented in more detail at the first meeting of the new town council at 17:00 today. Ágúst Bjarni Garðarsson will be chairman of the town council and Kristinn Andersen will be speaker of the town council, and Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, leader of the Independence Party, and […]
The new Town Council met today.
At the first meeting of the new Hafnarfjörður Town Council, which has just concluded, the coalition agreement for the new majority of the 2018–2022 council was presented, and members were elected to the town's boards and committees. https://www.hafnarfjordur.ishttps://hafnarfjordur.is/media/baejarstjorn/malefnasamningur-xd-xb-fors2.pdfnd Ágúst Bjarni Garðarsson was elected chairman of the town council and Kristinn Andersen speaker of the town council. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, the outgoing chair of the town council, was then appointed mayor and will take up the post […]
Town Council Meeting, 20 June
Notice has been given of a town council meeting on Wednesday 20 June. The meeting will begin at 5 pm in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. You can view the meeting agenda here. You can watch the meeting live here.
17 June 2018
8:00 Flag-raising and flag salute at the Rock. The Hraunbúar Scout Association flies flags around the town. 11:00 National costume gathering at Flensborg. Annríki – National Costumes and Jewellery will provide assistance with putting on national costumes and encourages Hafnarfjörður residents to bring out their national costumes from all countries. 13:00 Parade from FlensborgarskóliMarching down Hringbraut, along Lækjargata and up Strandgata to Thorsplani. Hafnarfjörður Brass Band and […]
Cultural and health walks this summer
This summer, cultural and health walks will be offered every Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Most walks take about an hour and start at 8 p.m., unless stated otherwise. Participation is free and all are welcome. 7th June StraumsvíkJónatan Garðarsson leads a walk through the settlement that was at Straumsvík. Walking from Straumur 14th June – Old HafnarfjörðurBjörn Pétursson, the town's heritage officer […]
A farewell from the outgoing mayor
Dear friends and colleagues. This weekend my contract with the City of Hafnarfjörður for the position of mayor expires. It has been a great honour to serve in this varied and rewarding role for the past four years, and I am grateful for the opportunity. I believe we have done rather well in this […]
Results of the municipal elections in Hafnarfjörður on 26 May 2018.
Results of the municipal elections in Hafnarfjörður on 26 May 2018. There were 20,770 on the electoral roll, of whom 12,058 voted, with 443 blank ballots and 52 invalid. Turnout was 58.11%. B list: Progress and Independents, 928 votes, 8.01%, number of elected representatives 1 C list Viðreisn, 1,098 votes, 9.5%, number of elected representatives 1 D list Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn, 3,903 votes, 33.8%, number of elected […]