A proposal for a new regional plan for the capital region has been published for consultation, and comments must be submitted by 2 February. Those who wish to familiarise themselves with the proposal are invited to an open house at the SSH office, Hamraborg 9, Kópavogur, on the following days: Tuesday 20 January, 16:00–18:00 Wednesday 21 January, 11:30–13:30 Thursday 22 […]
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New rules on travel services for disabled people
The Family Council of Hafnarfjörður approved new regulations for the transport service for disabled people at its meeting today. The charge for journeys up to 60 times a month was set at half the standard bus fare. Journeys in excess of this number will cost the standard bus fare. No specific monthly maximum is set, taking into account the advice of the advisory council […]
Summary of the 2014 Clean-up Initiative
The clean-up of residential, industrial and new-build areas took place between 22 September and 24 November 2014, and the clean-up campaign resulted in over 150 tonnes of waste. It should also be noted that during the 2012 clean-up campaign, almost 115 tonnes were removed, split evenly between iron and timber that was usable for recycling. In 2013, just over 65 tonnes were removed which […]
Town Council Meeting, 7th January
A meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council has been called for Wednesday, 7th January at 14:00. Town residents and other interested parties are encouraged to follow the meeting.
Quality management, receipt of drawings, registration of building managers and masters
According to the Act on Civil Engineering No. 160/2010, all designers, construction managers and craftsmen are required to have a quality management system registered with the Icelandic Building Authority from the beginning of 2015 – www.mannvirkjastofnun.is It is forbidden to accept drawings from designers who do not have a registered quality management system with the Building Authority, and they will not be processed. However, corrected […] may be accepted.
Thirteenth Day celebrations on Sunday, 11th January
Christmas will be bid farewell with dance and song at a splendid Threttándan celebration at Ásvellir on Sunday, 11th January. The entertainment programme begins at Ásvellir at 17:00. Coffee, hot chocolate, torches and kindling will be on sale on site at a reasonable price. Entertainment for the whole family. The celebration will conclude with a spectacular firework display.
From 7th to 9th January, staff at the Hafnarfjörður Service Centre will be collecting Christmas trees in the town.
From 7th to 9th January, staff from the Hafnarfjörður Service Centre will be collecting Christmas trees in the town. Residents who wish to use this service are kindly asked to place their Christmas trees at the kerbside. Residents are also urged to clear up any firework debris and take it to recycling centres.
Changes to transport services
All municipalities in the capital region, with the exception of Kópavogur, have entered into an agreement on a joint transport service for disabled people and the elderly. On this basis, Strætó was tasked with operating the service from the turn of the year, a service it has been running in Reykjavík since 2001. Increased safety and flexibility Strætó's aim is to ensure that users of the transport service have both a more flexible and […]
Alternative colours
On Sunday, 4th January at 3 p.m., Ragnar Þórisson will talk to visitors about his work at the exhibition Vara-litir, which is also the final day of the show. Ragnar Þórisson has dedicated himself entirely to painting in his artistic practice. He graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2010 and has steadily developed his techniques and subject matter ever since. Ragnar's approach to […]