Family advice

Introduction

• 10101162 – National University Hospital, Hafnarfjörður (St. Joseph's Hospital-Sólvangur)

  Appointment to the working group of the Ministry of Welfare and the City of Hafnarfjörður on elderly care services in the city.

  Nominated from the City of Hafnarfjörður are Geir Jónsson and Gunnar Axel Axelsson. The nominee from the Council of Elders is Gylfi Ingvarsson.

• 11023021 – Youth centres and all-day school

  Gunnar Rafn Sigurbjörnsson, Director of Administration, attended the meeting and outlined the implementation of the merger of community centres and all-day schools.

  Minutes of the Independence Party representative:$line$The representatives of the Independence Party reiterate the minutes from 6 July and concur with the minutes of the Independence Party representative on the Education Committee of 22 August, which read as follows:$line$“What is the total saving for the education department from transferring the all-day school to the family department?$line$$line$What is the estimated cost to the municipality of the termination of the directors of the all-day schools and youth centres following their dismissals?$line$$line$Will a professional leisure policy for Hafnarfjörður be presented in the near future?$line$$line$We also express our great concern over the implementation of the town council's decision of 7th July and request that the implementation be reviewed in detail at the next meeting.Geir Jónsson (sign) Guðrún Jónsdóttir (sign)$line$$line$$line$$line$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$1 July last, the town council unanimously agreed to transfer the affairs of the leisure services, commonly referred to as the all-day school, from the education service to the family service. The decision was in line with the stated policy of the municipal authorities to strengthen this area of service. The stated aim of the changes is to ensure the professional and operational foundation of the leisure services. The decision was taken following a thorough consultation process, which included holding an open meeting with parents and staff. The councils and committees that deal with children's and young people's affairs took an active part in the discussion on the matter, both individually and at a special joint meeting of the Family Council, the Education Council, and the Sports and Leisure Committee. Consultations were held with stakeholders, as well as with the Faculty of Education at the University of Iceland and the Youth Council. Feedback was also sought from school principals, and comments were received from other parties, including the directors of youth centres.Representatives of the Social Democratic Alliance and the Left-Green Party express their full confidence in the staff who have been involved in the preparation and implementation of the changes.

• 1107225 – Home-based childcare

  A report was made on the transfer of the portfolio from the Family Department to the Education Department, as approved by the Town Council on 11 August.

General presentations

• 0702243 – Child protection cases, number of notifications

  A summary of child protection notifications from the social services in Hafnarfjörður for January, February, March and April 2011 was presented.

• 0901125 – Financial assistance

  A social services overview of financial assistance from 2007 to August 2011, including numbers and amounts.

• 1004557 – The Employment Centre, presentation

  A status report from the Hafnarfjörður Employment Centre, after one year of operation, was presented for information.

• 0701245 – The employment situation

  Reports from the Labour Office on the employment situation in June and July were presented for information.

• 0912025 – Unemployment figures, Hafnarfjörður

  Figures on unemployment in Hafnarfjörður for June and July 2011 were presented for information.

• 0701243 – Appeal

  The decision of the Appeals Committee in cases no. 31/2011 and 32/2011 was presented.

  Decision of the Appeals Committee confirmed.