According to the proposal for the 2016 budget for the City of Hafnarfjörður, which was presented at a meeting of the city council today, there will be a surplus of 300 million króna in A and B sections. Operating cash flow is projected to be 15% of total revenues, or 3.3 billion kr., which is a prerequisite for successfully reducing debt […]
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Applicants for the position of Communications Manager
List of candidates for the post of Communications Manager in Hafnarfjörður. 1. Albert S. Sigurðsson 2. Andri Ómarsson 3. Árdís Ármannsdóttir 4. Arndís Þorgeirsdóttir 5. Aron Örn Þórarinsson 6. Ásgerður Júlíusdóttir 7. Birna G. Magnadóttir 8. Brjánn Jónasson 9. Brynjar Eldon Geirsson 10. Dóra Magnúsdóttir 11. Einar Magnússon 12. Elísa Sóley Magnúsdóttir 13. Erla Hlynsdóttir 14. Eydís Eyland 15. Guðbjörg […]
Satisfaction with the cooperation with the police
At an annual meeting with key personnel in Hafnarfjörður, Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir, the Chief Constable of the Capital Region, reviewed the police force's projects, and Margeir Sveinsson, Assistant Chief Constable, reviewed the situation and crime trends in Hafnarfjörður. Generally, the trend in crime in Hafnarfjörður can be described as stable, but the number of reported burglaries in homes is decreasing. This is due to a joint effort by the police and the municipality of Hafnarfjörður against […]
Agreement on preventative education against sexual violence against children
The City of Hafnarfjörður and Blátt áfram have signed an agreement regarding education against sexual violence towards children for the years 2015 and 2016. For several years, the City of Hafnarfjörður has offered staff who work with children and young people courses from Blátt áfram, which cover preventative measures against sexual violence. Around 700 staff members have attended such training. Now […]
Improved services for Polish-speaking residents
The City of Hafnarfjörður's service centre now provides information and assistance in Polish, as a Polish-speaking service representative recently started work. This greatly improves services for the municipality's approximately 1,100 Polish-speaking residents. Staff at the Hafnarfjörður Service Centre provide general services and information, as well as assisting with applications for services. The Service Centre is located at Strandgata 6, and its opening hours are from 8:00 to 16:00 every weekday […]
Town Council Meeting, 28 October
A meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council has been called for Wednesday, 28 October 2015. Agenda for the Town Council meeting on 28 October 2015. Town residents and other interested parties are encouraged to follow the meeting here on the website.
Agreement signed on services for asylum seekers
The City of Hafnarfjörður and the Immigration Authority have signed agreements on services and accommodation for three families of asylum seekers while their cases are being processed by the Icelandic authorities. Haraldur L. Haraldsson, the Mayor, and Kristín Völundardóttir, Director of the Immigration Authority, signed the agreement along with Ragnhildur Hjaltadóttir, Director of the Ministry of the Interior, who ratified the agreement on behalf of the Minister. The agreement is valid until 1 March 2016. „This […]
Open a café in the House
A new work group for young disabled people at Húsið, named The Wasps, will be running a café on Friday, 23rd October between 16:30 and 18:30 at Staðarberg 6. Coffee, hot chocolate, cupcakes and sausage rolls will be among the items on offer for a small charge, and there will also be a craft stall on site, as the group has spent the past few weeks […]
Is there a hidden yew tree in your garden?
Christmas is approaching, and the time is coming around again to put up the Christmas lights and decorations. The head gardener is looking for spruce trees in gardens that may have outlived their usefulness there. Spruce trees can become very tall and often take up a considerable amount of space, and removing such trees can be costly for the garden owner, so it was decided […]
The Hammer – a new facility at Öldutúnsskóli
Today marked a milestone for the facilities for teenagers at Öldutúnsskóli. A new space was formally opened for students to use during break times, for group work in lessons, and for the school's youth club, Öldan. The space, where the old IT suite used to be, features sofas, group work tables, computers, a projector, magazines and more. Over the past few weeks, students and staff have been taking […]