This summer, guided evening walks are on offer in Hafnarfjörður every Thursday at 8 p.m. They are intended to last for about an hour and are suitable for all. Participation is free of charge. On Thursday evening, 16th July at 8 p.m., a walk will be held through the art trails of Hafnarfjörður, accompanied by the writer Ragnheiður Gestsdóttir, ending at the studio of her mother, Sigrún Guðjónsdóttir, Rúnu. The walk will start from […]
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Playground, Rolo – Summer 2015
This summer, a play scheme, or 'roló', will be run at Smyrlahrauni 41a from 8th July to 5th August for children aged 2-6 (born 2009-2013). Opening hours are from 8:30 am – 12 pm and from 1 pm – 4:30 pm (closed for lunch). Two types of punch cards are available for the Playground: a 5-visit punch card […]
Landsnet and the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður agree to demolish the Hamranes line no later than 2018
Haraldur L. Haraldsson, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, and Guðmundur I. Ásmundsson, CEO of Landsnet, today signed an agreement on the development of part of the company's electricity transmission system within Hafnarfjörður. Haraldur welcomes the fact that an agreement has been reached through cooperation and collaboration with residents of the area. „The agreement we signed today ensures that work will now begin on changing […]
Agreement signed with Landsnet
Tomorrow, Thursday 9th July at 14:00, Mayor Haraldur L. Haraldsson of Hafnarfjörður and Guðmundur I. Ásmundsson, CEO of Landsnet, will sign an agreement on the development of part of Landsnet hf.'s electricity transmission system within Hafnarfjörður, which includes, among other things, the demolition of the Hamranes lines. Landsnet, the City of Hafnarfjörður and the Vellir Residents' Association will also sign a joint declaration. The signing will take place outdoors at […]
Summer Walks – The Spark of Art
This summer, guided evening walks in Hafnarfjörður are on offer every Thursday at 8 p.m. They are expected to last about an hour and are suitable for all. Participation is free of charge. On Thursday, 9th July at 8 p.m., there will be a walk in the footsteps of the artist Hanna Davíðsson, who began her farming at the Sívertsen House in 1912. The house, which is considered to be […]
Actavis discussed in the Town Council this morning
The Town Council met with representatives from Actavis this morning to review the forthcoming changes at the company. Actavis's operations are an integral part of Hafnarfjörður's diverse employment life, and the planned operational downsizing is therefore a blow. The Town Council urges Actavis's management to seek every possible way to maintain a strong operation in Hafnarfjörður and that all […]
Comprehensive reform plan presented
The results of reviews of the operations of the City of Hafnarfjörður, which the consultancy firms Capacent and R3 have been working on over the past few months, are now available. The reports and recommendations for improvements have been published on the City of Hafnarfjörður's website in the spirit of open public administration towards its residents. The recommendations will be taken into consideration in the coming weeks and months within the town's administrative system. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council aims to halt […]
Summer festival in the city centre
On Thursday, 2nd July, between 1 pm and 4 pm, a summer party will be held in the town centre for children and teenagers who have taken part in the summer activities in Hafnarfjörður. At 13:00, the process of creating chalk art on Ráðhústorg will begin (weather permitting), and at 14:00, the programme will start on Thorsplan. Visitors can take part in games and challenges, an art group […]
Changes to the town's governance structure approved
At a special meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council this morning, the following changes to the administrative structure of the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður were approved. Change to the Organisational Structure of the City of Hafnarfjörður: The City Council of Hafnarfjörður approves the following changes to the organisational structure of the City of Hafnarfjörður. The city will have four service departments and two support departments. The service areas are primarily concerned with services for the town's residents, while the tasks of the support areas are aimed at supporting the implementation of projects within the service areas. […]
Town Council Meeting, 29 June
An extraordinary meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council has been called for Monday, 29 June at 09:15 in Hafnarborg. Agenda for the Town Council meeting on 29 June 2015. The meeting can be followed live here on the town's website.