Hafnarfjörður Library, in collaboration with the Red Cross in Hafnarfjörður and Garðabær, runs the 'Heilahristingur – Homework Help' project. The service is also available at Hvaleyrarskóli. The support involves helping primary school pupils in years 1–10 with their homework, with the aim of supporting and strengthening them in their studies. Pupils do not need to register […]
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Special housing support
From the New Year, the Employment Authority will handle new housing benefits, while the City of Hafnarfjörður will manage special housing support, which replaces special rent subsidies. At its meeting on 18 January, the Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved new regulations for special housing support. Special housing support is financial assistance for the payment of rent in excess of housing benefits provided under the Act no. […].
New Hafnarfjörður website nominated for web awards
The jury for the Icelandic Web Awards has been working hard over the past few weeks and has now selected the top five web projects in each category. The new website for the City of Hafnarfjörður is among the five web projects that have been nominated in the category: Official Website of the Year, and is in the running against websites from the Patent Office, the Municipality of Kópavogur, Íslandsstofa and Veitur. The awards will be presented in Silfurberg at the Harpa […]
Construction has begun on a new care home.
Construction of a new care home at Sólvangur has begun. It will be a 60-bed care home on a site that opens up various possibilities. A working group behind the development broke ground on the new home this week, thereby marking the start of the project. The company Grafa and Grjót Ltd. will in the coming days begin the groundworks on the site planned […]
Significant growth in Hafnarfjörður's business sector
The Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður's Encouragement Award, which was presented for the first time yesterday to the Hafnarfjörður Icehouse at a ceremony in Hafnarborg. Annríki – National Costumes and Jewellery and VON Restaurant & Bar also received an award. The Hafnarfjörður Icehouse received the award for having lifted the town's spirit with its activities and events. The award is the Marketing Office's token of gratitude for selfless work in raising the profile of the town.
Planning Description Kaldársel Road
Notice of planning statement for a new detailed plan for Kaldárselsveg. At the meeting of the Planning and Building Committee on 10 January 2017, it was agreed to publish the planning statement for Kaldárselsveg. When work on the preparation of a detailed plan begins, the municipal council shall draw up a description of the planning project, setting out the council's priorities for the detailed planning process and information on the underlying assumptions, existing policies and […]
Friendship in Hafnarfjörður's nurseries
The Friendship Project by Save the Children in Iceland will be introduced in all of Hafnarfjörður's nurseries this year. The implementation officially began today when all the nurseries were presented with the project's teaching materials. Staff from all the nurseries will then attend a course, where they will receive training and education on the project. The Friendship Project aims to […]
Organisational change – Hafravellir
Change to the detailed plan for Hafravellir 13, Hafnarfjörður Planning and Building Council of Hafnarfjörður approved at its meeting on 31 August 2015 to advertise a proposal for an amended detailed plan for the plot at Hafravellir 13 in accordance with Article 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. The amendment consists of extending the plot by two of the four parking spaces located at the south-west corner of plot no. 13 at […]
Town Council Meeting, 18 January
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 18 January. The meeting will begin at 14:00 at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The meeting is streamed live on the town's website. Here you can see the agenda for the meeting. Here you can watch the meeting live. The broadcast begins promptly at 14:00. Among the items on the agenda are regulations on social housing and special housing benefits, a cooperation agreement […]
The SORPU app makes life easier
A new website about waste sorting, charges and SORPA's facilities opens today! At midday, SORPA will launch a new website that works on different media, such as computers, smartphones and tablets. The aim of the website is to better meet the needs of users and make information about waste sorting, charging and SORPA's facilities more accessible in digital form. […]