The autumn has been beautiful here in Hafnarfjörður, and the colours in nature have been magnificent. Now the leaves are starting to fall from the trees and the autumn sweep is about to begin in the town. During the autumn sweep, all the town's streets are checked over, swept and an attempt is made to collect as much of the leaf litter that has fallen in recent days […]
Hafnarfjörður onwards! Tonight, Hafnarfjörður and the municipality of Ölfus go head-to-head. The team representing Hafnarfjörður this year was chosen by the residents of Hafnarfjörður late in the summer and is thought to have a very wide range of interests, with valuable experience and extensive knowledge across a diverse range of fields. The team consists of Tómas Geir Howser Harðarson, Sólveig Ólafsdóttir and Guðlaug Kristjánsdóttir […]
The attached memorandum was submitted at the town council meeting this morning. The Town Council of Hafnarfjörður regrets that no agreement has been reached on the restructuring of public sector pension arrangements. Instead of covering the pension funds' deficits with debt instruments payable over the next thirty years, unless something changes municipalities will have to bear the burden of the increase […]
Neighbourhood consultation – amendment to the detailed plan for Suðurhöfn, Óseyrarbraut 1–3 – The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður, at its meeting on 4 October 2016, approved the local notification of a proposal for a minor amendment to the detailed plan for Suðurhöfn in Hafnarfjörður in accordance with section 1. Article 44 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The change consists of concreting a pavement from the boundary of the plot at Óseyrarbraut 3 and […]
It is quite common in the town of Hafnarfjörður for landowners to have containers on their plots of land. At the beginning of 2016, a decision was made to introduce a procedure whereby applications for temporary placement permits for containers would be required, and that a fee would be charged for them, in accordance with section 2.6.1. section 2.6.1.2 of the Building Regulations No. 112/2012 and the rules on siting permits which were approved by the Hafnarfjörður Town Council […]
Wednesday, 12th October is dedicated to prevention. The Prevention Day was first held in the autumn of 2006 and is dedicated to several pieces of advice that can prevent children and teenagers from using drugs, advice that is relevant to all families in the country. The day is held at the initiative of the President of Iceland in cooperation with the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities, the Icelandic Olympic and Sports Association, the Icelandic Youth League, the Association of Icelandic […]
State to guarantee nursing home's operation. Talks have been ongoing for the past few months between the City of Hafnarfjörður and the Ministry of Welfare after the municipality approached the ministry, requesting that a 2010 agreement on the construction and operation of a 60-bed nursing home in Hafreykirði under the so-called lease model would be reviewed. An agreement has now been reached on changes to the provisions of the older contract with regard to […]
There is a fault with the live stream from the town council meeting and the broadcast is currently down. The issue is being addressed and we hope to have the broadcast back up and running shortly. The meeting is being recorded and will be uploaded online as soon as it concludes. ______________________________ A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 12th […]
Haukar to continue running after-school club. The City of Hafnarfjörður and the football club Haukar have entered into an agreement for Haukar, with the support of the City of Hafnarfjörður, to continue running an after-school club for children aged 6 to 9. The after-school club is run at Ásvellir and there are currently 55 children enrolled, with this number expected to increase to 60 in the coming days. This is […]
Planning statement regarding the amendment to the Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður concerning water protection boundaries, in accordance with the Regional Plan for the Capital Area. At a meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council on 11 August 2016, it was recorded: The Town Council, in its capacity as the municipal authority, approves an amendment to the Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður dated. 12.05.2016, 2013-2025 for the change to the boundaries of the water protection area within the territory of Hafnarfjörður, and to be advertised in accordance with Article 31 of Act 123/2010. Approved with 5 […]
