The first sod for the construction of Skarðshlíðarskóli in Hafnarfjörður was cut at 3 p.m. today. The school is the town's eighth primary school, but plans are for it to be built using only the municipality's own funds, particularly revenue from the sale of plots of land. Skarðshlíðarskóli began operations this week in the parish hall of Ástjarnarkirkja, where teaching will take place while construction on the first phase […]
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Special housing support
The Family Council of Hafnarfjörður approved the following amendment at its meeting on 12 May: The Family Council proposes that Article 5 of the regulations on social housing and special housing benefit be repealed. A change is also proposed to section 4 of the regulations, so that the coefficient is increased from 700 kr to 900 kr. The change is effective from 1 January 2017. The matter was referred to the town council for finalisation, which approved it in […]
Bids from legal entities for plots in Skarðshlíð, Phase 2, were opened this morning.
This morning at ten o'clock, bids from legal entities for 26 semi-detached house plots and 12 terraced house plots in Skarðshlíð, Phase 2, which were advertised this summer, were opened in the presence of representatives of several bidders. A total of 10 bids were received from legal entities, which were read out this morning in the presence of representatives of several bidders. At the same time, the deadline for individuals to submit bids for […] expired.
Hafnarfjörður opens its books
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has now joined the ranks of those municipalities that have opened public access to its accounts. On Friday, an area was formally opened on the town's website where residents and others can familiarise themselves with the council's income and expenditure, and the breakdown of costs by cost code, organisational unit and supplier. https://www.hafnarfjordur.is/stjornsysla/baerinn-i-tolum/opid-bokhald „With this, we are meeting the demands of the community for transparency […]
First Icelandic municipality to receive equal pay certification
Hafnarfjörður is the first municipality in Iceland to receive the certified equal pay mark from the Ministry of Welfare. The aim of the implementation is to establish and maintain pay equality within the City of Hafnarfjörður and to fulfil employers' obligations to ensure equal rights for women and men, pay them equal wages and ensure they enjoy the same terms and conditions for the same or equally valued work. Certified by […]
Change to the local plan for Einhell 9
The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 21 February 2017 to advertise a proposal for an amendment to the detailed plan for Phase 2 of Hellnahraun – Hafnarfjörður / Einhellu 9, in accordance with Section 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. The amendment consists of extending the building plot at Einhellu 9 by 15 m to the west and 3 m to the east, and reducing it by […]
School in Skarðshlíð work contract
The City of Hafnarfjörður and Eykt recently signed a contract for the design and construction of a new school in Skarðshlíð, a project that was advertised in a public tender in the spring. The school comprises facilities for two parallel primary schools of approximately 6,800 m², a music school of approximately 480 m², a nursery school of approximately 760 m² and a sports hall of approximately 870 m², totalling approximately 8,910 m². Eykt will […]
Closures on the Reykjanes Highway
Due to asphalting works, the southbound carriageway of the Reykjanesbraut between Krýsuvíkurvegur and Ásbraut will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, 02.08.17 and Thursday, 03.08.17 from 19:00 each evening and overnight. A signed diversion for traffic is via Vallahverfi in Hafnarfjörður.
Beauty Pageant 2017 – Nominations
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 […]
Maintenance and renewal of pitches and play areas in full swing
A great deal of work has gone into keeping our town clean this summer, mowing and clearing beds, and maintaining open play areas and playing fields. The surfacing on two open playing fields was recently replaced with artificial grass and rubber tiles to increase the safety, usability and lifespan of the pitches. These open spaces are at Laufvangur […]