The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður recently advertised for the positions of planning officer and building control officer. 13 people applied for the position of building control officer and 13 people for the position of planning officer. Here is a list of the applicants. 13 people applied for the position of building control officer. Name Title Ármann Jóhannesson Civil Engineer Árni Jón Sigfússon Architect Friðrik Friðriksson Architect Friðrik Ólafsson Civil Engineer Gunnlaugur Jónasson Architect Hildur Bjarnadóttir Planning and Building Officer […]
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11 people applied for the position of town solicitor
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður recently advertised the position of Municipal Lawyer. Here is a list of applicants: Name: Job Title Audur Björg Jónsdóttir, Supreme Court Lawyer Ágúst Stefánsson, Lawyer Björg Rúnarsdóttir, Legal Officer Halla Ýr Albertsdóttir, Legal Officer Harpa Rún Glad, Lawyer Hjörtur Örn Eysteinsson, Lawyer Hólmgeir El. Flossason Lawyer Sigríður Kristinsdóttir Supreme Court Lawyer Sigurður Jónsson Supreme Court Lawyer Sigurjón Ingvason Lawyer Stefán Erlendsson Lawyer
Grants for the educational costs and purchase of tools and equipment for disabled people
The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður draws attention to the possibility for disabled people to apply for grants in accordance with Article 27 of the Act No. 59/1992 on the affairs of disabled people. „Disability means the condition which arises when an individual requires comprehensive services and long-term assistance due to a severe developmental disorder or another impairment of ability.“ The City of Hafnarfjörður provides grants for the payment of tuition fees which […]
Hafnarborg's Autumn Exhibition 2016 – Proposals invited
As in the past five years, curators have the opportunity to submit proposals for an exhibition at Hafnarborg in autumn 2016. The exhibition The World Without Us, which is currently on display at the museum, was selected from the notable proposals submitted last year. The aim of requesting submitted proposals is to have the opportunity to […]
A national literacy campaign
Today, a partnership agreement was signed between the City of Hafnarfjörður, representatives of Hafnarfjörður's Homes and Schools, and the Minister of Education and Culture on a national initiative for children's and young people's literacy. The ceremony took place at Lækjarskóli. Photos from the ceremony can be found on the city's Facebook page.
Willingness to accept refugees
At a meeting of the Family Council of Hafnarfjörður this morning, the issue of refugees was discussed, and the council unanimously expressed its full willingness to participate in the government's project concerning the reception and assistance of groups of refugees expected to arrive in the country. Guðlaug Kristjánsdóttir, chair of the Family Council, says that the City of Hafnarfjörður has good experience in receiving refugees which could be of use to […]
Housing for nursery and primary schools in Vogar
The Education Committee agreed at its meeting yesterday to establish a working group tasked with assessing the accommodation needs of the nursery and primary schools in Völlum. The working group will be tasked with formulating proposals for the future arrangement of school provision in the area and will submit its recommendations by 1 December 2015. The working group's terms of reference and its appointments will be presented at the next […]
The world without us
Hafnarborg's Autumn Exhibition 2015 is the exhibition 'The World Without Us'. The exhibition features works by the artists Björg Þorsteinsdóttir, Brynhildur Þorgeirsdóttir, Finn Jónsson, Gerði Helgadóttur, Mörta Maríu Jónsdóttur, Ragnar Má Nikulásson, Steina and Vilhjálm Þorberg Bergsson, who all have diverse backgrounds in the Icelandic art scene. The exhibition brings together works by Icelandic artists from different generations who work with ideas […]
Support for staff in early years education
Today, agreements were signed with staff at the town's nurseries who will receive a study grant from the City of Hafnarfjörður to study for a degree in early childhood education. 23 staff members of the nurseries have received a study grant to pursue studies in early childhood education, either for a foundation degree or a master's degree. They receive support to attend classes during working hours and are therefore granted leave from their duties in […]
Running in the Reykjavik Marathon
The staff of Áslandsskóli are, as ever, running various distances in the Reykjavík Marathon. As in previous years, they are running in aid of the sports club Fjörður. Good luck tomorrow.