Family advice

Introduction

• 0708056 – Family Council, election of main and deputy members

  At the meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council on 29 June, the following were elected as main and deputy members to the Family Council:$line$Main members:$line$Gunnar Axel Axelsson, Brekkugata 18$line$Guðný Stefánsdóttir, Stekkjarhvammi 3$line$Birna Ólafsdóttir, Hólabraut 2$line$Geir Jónsson, Burknavöllum 1c$line$Elín Óladóttir, Hellisgötu 35$line$$line$Alternatives:$line$Kristín Gunnbjörnsdóttir, Sléttahrauni 30$line$Geir Guðbrandsson, Suðurholti 12$line$Jóhanna Marín Jónsdóttir, Álfaskeiði 78$line$Axel Guðmundsson, Drekavöllum 28$line$Guðrún Jónsdóttir, 67 Suðurgata. At the aforementioned town council meeting, Gunnar Axel Axelsson was elected chairman of the council.

• 0901150 – Alcohol advertising

  In light of recent developments, the Family Council reiterates its 2006 resolution regarding the publication of alcohol advertisements. The council emphasises that contracts for the publication of advertisements on its behalf must stipulate that the law and regulations prohibiting the publication of alcohol advertisements are complied with without exception.

General presentations

• 0708057 – Family Council, election of vice-chair

  Election of the deputy chair of the family council.

  Birna Ólafsdóttir was elected deputy chair with three unanimous votes. Representatives of the Independence Party are sitting on the sidelines.

• European cooperation, BADY

  The stage manager reported on the status of the matter. A memorandum was presented.

• 1003470 – Bus, driving within the city

  The department head's report was presented. The youth council's report was also presented.

  The Family Council adopts the Director's review.

• 11023021 – Youth centres and all-day school

  Submissions were made regarding the merger of youth centres and all-day schools, including from the Faculty of Education at the University of Iceland, the youth council and the directors of youth centres.

  The Family Board thanks the consultees for the useful comments and observations that have been received by the Board. The Council agrees with the view that special consideration must be given to the professional and managerial status of the leisure activities sector, and that greater emphasis will therefore be placed on professional diversity with the aim of increasing the quality of the service provided to children. $line$Likewise, the Council emphasises the importance and unequivocal value of cross-disciplinary collaboration among all those who work with children, and in this regard, endorses the views that m.a. are expressed in the review by the Faculty of Education, University of Iceland, regarding the importance of formulating a clear future strategy for leisure activities. Does the council also endorse the suggestion that ways should be sought to increase integration in the strategic planning of schools and leisure activities, with the interests of the service's users as a guiding principle? $line$$line$Booking of the representatives of the Independence Party:$line$The representatives of the Independence Party want a pilot scheme to be established in one school next academic year, combining the functions of youth clubs and all-day schools under the management of the Department of Culture and Recreation. A review of the work of the all-day schools and youth clubs in other schools in the town will be carried out in parallel. The next steps will then be decided based on the findings of the above work.$line$$line$Begging of the representatives of the Social Democrats and the Left-wing Greens:$line$The majority representatives of the Social Democrats and the Left-wing Greens emphasise that the comments made in the Youth Council's review are taken into account, including the importance of a distinction between the school and leisure activities of children and young people. The majority representatives also stress that if changes are to be made, their implementation will be carried out in the best possible cooperation and with agreement from the staff, and that a decision on this matter will be made as soon as possible, in order to end the uncertainty that has prevailed regarding the future arrangement of this matter.class.

• 11032700 – Hafnarfjörður Swimming Pool, operation

  Director's summary presented.

  The Family Council directs the department to seek ways to meet any deviations from the approved budget through operational adjustments within the portfolio. The council also proposes that the opening hours of swimming pools be reviewed for the preparation of the 2012 budget. The council otherwise refers the matter to the town council for final approval.

• 1106161 – Proposals of the Hafnarfjörður Youth Council.

  The proposals were presented.

• 0909150 – The Welfare Watch

  Interim report of the Welfare Watch – June 2011.

• 10101162 – Landspítali in Hafnarfjörður

  A letter from the Ministry of Welfare, dated 30 June, was presented, together with a memorandum from Landspítali, dated 14 June, regarding the situation at the part of Landspítali that was formerly St. Joseph's Hospital.

  The Chair of the Family Council reported on recent discussions with the Minister for Social Affairs regarding the situation concerning the operation of Sólvang and St. Joseph's Hospital, and the outcome of those discussions. The Minister has decided to appoint a working group with representatives from the Ministry and the City of Hafnarfjörður, whose task will be to review a report on comprehensive elderly care services from 2006, assess the current situation and draw up a draft action plan for the coming years. A formal request for nominations from the local authority is expected.

• Operational overview of the family department

  Operational report for the family department for the first five months of the year was presented.

• Child protection

  A report, prepared by Capacent for Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður and Garðabær, on on-call duty in child protection matters, was presented for information.

• 0701243 – Appeal

  The decision of the Appeals Committee in cases no. 29/2011 and 30/2011 was presented.

  Decision of the Appeals Committee confirmed.

• 0906017 – Appeals Committee

  Appointment to the Appeals Committee.

  The following are nominated for appointment to the Appeals Committee:$line$$line$Geir Jónsson, Gunnar Axel Axelsson and Birna Ólafsdóttir.$line$ $line$ Furthermore, the Family Board agrees to authorise the Appeals Committee to make final decisions on appeals during the Family Board's summer recess.