Hafnarfjörður council staff are responsible for the cleaning and washing of streets, car parks by streets and schools, and footpaths. Spring cleaning 2016 has begun and is taking place in all neighbourhoods. The town centre area of Hafnarfjörður has already been swept once and will be swept again before the First of May. Washing and sweeping of side streets, main roads and footpaths has begun and will […]
The annual report of the City of Hafnarfjörður for the year 2015 will be presented for its first reading in the Hafnarfjörður City Council today. The increase in wages due to job evaluation and new collective agreements, along with pension liabilities, accounts for a significant portion of the variance from the municipality's 2015 budget. The first quarter of 2016 shows that the review and operational audit at the end of 2015 will yield positive operating results in the current financial year. […]
The Environmental Watch is back. The project is about the upkeep and beautification of the town, and the aim, as ever, is to raise residents' environmental awareness, make the town more beautiful and increase cleanliness. Associations and groups in Hafnarfjörður are invited to monitor the environment, i.e., to undertake the cleaning of a designated area in exchange for financial support for their activities. Only twelve groups will be selected […]
Birthday greeting from the City of Hafnarfjörður It is valuable and important for every community to have strong sports clubs and individuals within its ranks who, through their voluntary work, have built and continue to build a professional and excellent organisation specifically to encourage people of all ages to take part in physical activity and he well-being. The importance of sport and its impact on society are manifold. Sport […]
A town council meeting has been called for Wednesday, 13th April, and will begin at 16:00 in Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. The agenda for the town council meeting can be accessed here. The meeting can be watched live here. The broadcast begins at 16:00.
Summer is just around the corner. The wait for summer, for a bit more warmth and light, is drawing to a close. The days are starting to get longer, and every day this March has brought us closer to summer in quite a few ways. Residents are starting to get their bikes out and a great deal of life is beginning to move through the town as a whole. On fine days […]
The Parents' Council of Hafnarfjörður's Encouragement Awards were presented last Tuesday. The ceremony took place at the Bæjarbíó in Hafnarfjörður to a full house. The deadline for submitting nominations expired on Monday, 14 March, and a total of 12 nominations were received concerning 11 individuals who have been considered outstanding in their work for the benefit of children and young people in Hafnarfjörður. Selection for awards […]
A group of Syrian refugees landed at Keflavik Airport in the afternoon after a long journey. There are four refugee families, three of which will settle in Hafnarfjörður and one in Kópavogur. It was a grateful and tired group that attended a short reception at Hafnarborg in Hafnarfjörður before heading to their new homes in a new country. In the group that arrived […]
Hafnarfjörður is looking for hardworking and energetic individuals for summer employment. Positions are available for group leaders, instructors and assistant instructors at sports and play courses and in school gardens, as well as roles in environmental and gardening courses. The requirement for employment is that the applicant is a resident of Hafnarfjörður, and the salary is in accordance with the pay agreement between the City of Hafnarfjörður and the relevant trade union. The minimum age for applicants for the following positions is […]
The Association of Local Authorities in the Capital Region (SSH) is 40 years old today. The association was founded at Hlégarður in Mosfellsbær on 4 April 1976. The founding members were the municipalities of Reykjavík, Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður, Garðabær, Seltjarnarnes, Mosfellshreppur, Bessastaðahreppur and Kjalarneshreppur. The main purpose of establishing SSH was to create a forum for cooperation on planning in the capital region, and at the very first meeting, the establishment of a development office was discussed, (which became […]
