The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður entered into an agreement with the Office of the Director of Health to participate in the Healthy Community project and has now, in collaboration with stakeholders, formulated a health strategy. Part of the increased health promotion is to point out to residents and other interested parties the opportunities available in our beautiful Firth. We live in a natural paradise, with opportunities for outdoor recreation, health promotion and […]
Category: News
Public meeting on the budget
Next Tuesday evening, 14 November, there will be a public meeting with the mayor and department heads to discuss the city's 2018 budget. The meeting will be held at the Bæjarbíó and will start promptly at 8 p.m. The meeting is expected to last approximately 1.5 hours. At the meeting, the mayor and department heads of Hafnarfjörður will present the main priorities and findings in the draft budget for the municipality […]
Proposals for a revised local plan for the site at 36 East Road
The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 3 October 2017 to advertise a proposal for an amended detailed plan for the plot at 36 Austurgata, in accordance with section 1 of Article 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. The proposal will also be subject to local consultation. This is an amendment to the detailed plan for Hafnarfjörður Town Centre. The demolition of the existing building has been authorised. The detailed plan amendment involves the street-facing plot boundaries becoming […]
Stable operations, enhanced service and development ahead
The 2018 budget for the Borough of Hafnarfjörður will be presented to the town council for its first reading on Wednesday. The plan clearly shows that the improvements in the council's finances in recent years are beginning to benefit the residents. The development of services across various council departments is on the horizon, maintenance of the town's assets will be significantly increased, and spending will be higher than […]
Town Council Meeting, 8 November
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 8 November. The meeting will begin at 17:00 in the town council chamber at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The meeting is live-streamed on the website. An information meeting on the financial plan for the City of Hafnarfjörður and its enterprises for 2018 and 2019–2021 will begin at 16:00 on the same day. The meeting agenda can be viewed here. The meeting can be watched here in […]
The first proper autumn low-pressure system tomorrow
WARNING: A deep low is forecast for tomorrow, bringing strong south-easterly winds and rain. See here: http://www.vedur.is/vidvaranir Please secure any loose items and check drains and gutters. According to the current forecast, there is no need to disrupt school activities, but we are monitoring the situation and will update this information here.
The future of St. Joseph's Hospital
A wellness centre, a family services hub and a regional archive are among the proposals of a working group tasked with developing a future strategy for the use of St. Joseph's Hospital. The working group guided its work by the words HEALTH – COMMUNITY – CREATION. The working group also states that it is essential to ensure the building is sustainable, multi-purpose and flexible. The working group submitted a report to […]
Student council representatives meet
On Wednesday, 25th October, a workshop was held for representatives on the school councils of the primary schools in Hafnarfjörður. The aim of the day is to strengthen the work of the school councils, allow the representatives to get to know each other and lay the groundwork for the winter's collaboration. They took part in team-building exercises and went over the basics of what it entails to be on a student council. The teenagers then practised preparing […]
School meals taken at school meals
As has been reported in the media and on Hafnarfjörður Municipality's channels, an agreement was reached between Hafnarfjörður Municipality and ISS on the termination of their contract this month, and it is stipulated in the agreement that their project will conclude today, 31st October. An agreement was reached with Skólamat to take over the provision of school meals tomorrow, Wednesday, 1 November. These changes were […]
Polling day in Hafnarfjörður
Polling stations in Hafnarfjörður for the parliamentary election on 28 October 2017 open at 9:00 and close at 22:00. The polling stations in Hafnarfjörður are Lækjarskóli and Víðistaðaskóli. All information about the 2017 parliamentary election can be found on the Ministry of the Interior's election website, kosning.is. The electoral register for the parliamentary election on 28 October 2017 is available for inspection at the service desk in the Hafnarfjörður Town Hall, Strandgata 6, 220 Hafnarfjörður. Voters can check where they are […]