The City of Hafnarfjörður offers residents plots of land for hire in Vatnshlíð, off Kaldárselsveg. There are 125 plots in total, each measuring approximately 40 square metres. Tenants of the 2015 allotments have priority to rent the same plots as last year, provided payment is made by 1 May. The 2016 rent for each plot is 4,207 krónur. The City of Hafnarfjörður handles various tasks concerning the allotments: inspects […]
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Suggestions from residents
A pair of eyes is better than one, and this applies to our environment just as it does to everything else. Staff from the City of Hafnarfjörður are out and about in the town these days, cleaning and repairing what has been damaged by the winter and needs fixing. One of the most urgent tasks is the repair of potholes and other road damage, so […]
Vesturkot's 22nd anniversary
Today, the Vesturkot nursery celebrates its 22nd anniversary and, on its birthday, is being presented with the Green Flag for the second time. Within the nursery, great emphasis has been placed on saving paper, conserving energy, sorting rubbish and teaching children about the environment. Increased emphasis on environmental education, food waste and public health. In recent months the nursery has further enhanced its environmental education by […]
Fanney appointed Director of Education
Fanney Dóróthe Halldórsdóttir has been appointed Director of Education and Leisure Services for the City of Hafnarfjörður. The post of Director of Education was advertised for applications in February, and Fanney was selected from a field of fourteen applicants. Fanney has held the position of head teacher of Sandgerði Primary School since 2007, having worked at the school since 1996. Extensive management experience and knowledge of the Icelandic education system […]
Sweeping streets and pavements
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 […]
Annual Report 2015 for discussion
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. […]
Join the environmental watch
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 […]
Congratulations, Haukar!
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 […]
Town Council Meeting, 13th April
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.
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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 […]