Nearly seventy employees of the City of Hafnarfjörður put on gloves, took up brooms and bags, and spent a good amount of time cleaning in Hafnarfjörður's town centre, on Reykjavíkurveg, Strandstíg and at the music school this week. A large group was also involved in clean-up efforts in Vogar, in and around Norðurhellu. This initiative is part of the City of Hafnarfjörður's clean-up campaign from the 2nd to […]
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Sales tents/houses on 17th June
Those interested in hiring a sales hut for 17th June can apply for a sales licence from the City of Hafnarfjörður at ith@hafnarfjordur.is. Sales licences are not allocated to individuals. The licence is valid for trading in the centre of Hafnarfjörður, where the festivities take place. A sales kiosk is included with the licence. Applications for a stall must be submitted electronically via email to ith@hafnarfjordur.is or to the service desk […]
Ludwig appointed harbour master
Ludvík Geirsson has been appointed harbourmaster of the Port of Hafnarfjörður. Lúðvík sat on the Harbour Board from 1986-90 and from 1994-2010, as chairman of the Harbour Board from 2013-14, and was harbour master of the Port of Hafnarfjörður alongside serving as mayor from 2002-2004. The Harbour Board approved at its meeting this morning to appoint Ludvík Geirsson as harbour master. This was the recommendation of the selection committee, which was appointed by the Harbour Board […]
Characteristics of good teachers
The Faculty of Education at the University of Iceland is calling for nominations from the public for good teachers. The purpose of the campaign is to draw the nation's attention to the teaching profession; how interesting and enjoyable it is, and what a significant impact teachers can have on individuals and society. The results of the initiative will be announced at a ceremony at the Faculty of Education's premises at Stakkahlíð on 1 June at 17:00. […]
Fees for containers
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has decided to introduce a procedure for charging a standing fee on containers, in accordance with section 2.6.1 of the Building Regulations No. 112/2012 and the regulations on position permits, which were approved by the Hafnarfjörður Town Council on 20 January 2016. The fee is for one year at a time, and the first charging period is from 1 May 2016 to 30 April 2017. A single fee applies to all sizes of […]
Primary School Champions 2015-2016
Lækjarskóli is the winner of the Hafnarfjörður primary school sports competition for the 2015-2016 school year. The competition is held annually, and it is the Year 9 pupils of the primary schools who compete on behalf of their schools each year. This year's competition was held at Ásvellir, but the venue alternates between Ásvellir and Kaplakriki. Similarly, the sports competed in vary slightly depending on the venue.
Town Council Meeting, 11th May
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 11 May, and will begin at 14:00 at Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The agenda for the town council meeting can be accessed here. You can watch the meeting live here. The broadcast starts at 14:00.
Tender – food for canteens
TENDER for the production of food for school canteens. The Procurement Department of the City of Hafnarfjörður invites tenders for the production of food for the municipality's nursery and primary schools. The service contract consists of producing the food and delivering it at a specified time to the relevant nursery and primary schools, and serving it along with a summary after the meal. The contract period is 4 years with provisions that it will be possible to […]
Pre-registration for school gardens
This summer, children aged 7–12 (born 2004–2009) have priority to register for the school gardens of the City of Hafnarfjörður. Registration began on the first of May and closes on 14th May. After this date, everyone else with a permanent residence in Hafnarfjörður will have the opportunity to rent a plot. The school gardens are located at the following places: Á Víðistöðum, tel. 664-5769 […]
Westfjordar people on a visit
Last year, representatives on the Hafnarfjörður Youth Council came up with the idea of inviting another youth council for a visit. Initially, there was discussion about inviting the youth council of a neighbouring municipality, with the aim of learning about the work and methods of another youth council. During these deliberations, the Hornarfjörður Youth Council approached the Hafnarfjörður Youth Council. The Hornfirðingar […]