Municipal Council

General presentations

• 2301260 – Leisure Grant 2022

  Item 4 from the minutes of the Education Committee meeting of 8th February.

  A proposal was put forward to lower the age limit for using the leisure grant at gyms from 16 to 14.

  The Education Committee approves a proposal to lower the age requirement for using leisure vouchers to purchase gym memberships from 16 to 14 years of age, and refers it to the Town Council for further approval.

  According to figures on the number of children in sport by age and the use of the leisure time grant, it is clear that there is a significant dropout around the age of 14. Physical activity and a healthy lifestyle have great preventative value, and we want to keep this age group engaged, intervene when they stop training with their club, and encourage them to continue being active. Lowering the age threshold for the leisure activity grant from 16 to 14 is an important and positive step in this direction.

  Kristín Thoroddsen speaks. Also Stefán Már Gunnlaugsson. Kristín Thoroddsen replies.

  Then Árni Rúnar Þorvaldsson takes the floor. Kristín comes to reply, to which Árni Rúnar responds.

  The town council unanimously approves the education committee's decision.

• 2003267 – The Riding Club Sörli, operating agreement 2020

  Item 2 from the minutes of the Education Committee meeting of 8th February.

  A new operating agreement with the Riding Club Sörli was presented.

  The Education Committee agrees to refer the operating agreement with Sörli to the Town Council for further approval.

  Kristín Thoroddsen speaks. Also Stefán Már Gunnlaugsson. Kristín replies, to which Stefán responds.

  The town council unanimously approves the current operating agreement with Sörli.

• 2302194 – Baughamar 13, application for a plot of land

  Item 7 from the minutes of the Town Council meeting of 9 February.

  The Town Council agrees to reallocate the plot at Baughamrar 13 to Baughamar Ltd. and for an agreement to be made regarding the allocation. Referred to the Town Council for approval.

  Valdimar Víðisson speaks. Also, Stefán Már Gunnlaugsson speaks, and Valdimar replies.

  The town council unanimously approves the town council's decision.

• 2109186 – Harbour area in Straumsvík

  Point 1 from the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee of 9 February.

  A proposal was submitted for an amendment to the detailed plan for the aluminium smelter in Straumsvík, along with revised traffic connections to the Reykjanesbraut.

  The Planning and Building Committee agrees that the processing of the detailed plan will be in accordance with section 43 of the Planning Act and refers it to the Borough Council for approval.

  Orri Björnsson takes the floor.

  The town council unanimously approves the decision of the planning and building committee.

• 2212077 – Hádegisskarð 22, change to the local plan

  Item 3 from the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee meeting on 9 February.

  At the meeting of the Planning and Building Committee on 15 December, it was resolved to carry out a neighbour consultation, in accordance with section 2 of Article 43. gr. of the Planning Act No. 123/2010, an application from the owner of Hádegisskarð 22, in conjunction with an amendment to the detailed plan for Drangsskarð 13. The amendment consists of increasing the number of flats from two to three, and providing for at least one parking space per flat. The building volume remains the same. The roof will be a single-pitched roof with its highest point facing south and/or a flat roof. The proposal was subject to a local consultation. The deadline for comments was 18 January 2023. Comments were received. A summary by the planning officer of the comments received has been presented.

  The Planning and Building Committee denies the change to the detailed plan for 22 Hádegisskarðs and refers it to the Town Council for ratification.

  The town council unanimously approves the decision of the planning and building committee.

• 2007341 – Sléttuhlíð, outline plan amendment

  Item 5 from the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee of 9 February.

  A proposal for an amendment to the detailed plan was submitted.

  Árni Rúnar Árnason left the meeting during the processing of the fifth agenda item.

  The Planning and Building Committee agrees to advertise an amendment to the Sléttuhlíð detailed plan and refers the matter to the Borough Council for approval.

  Orri Björnsson takes the floor.

  The town council unanimously approves the decision of the planning and building committee.

• 2209117 – Hamranes, roads, paths, institutional plots and utilities, detailed plan

  Item 8 from the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee of 9 February.

  The comments of the Planning Authority were submitted, together with a revised plan.

  The Planning and Building Committee approves the updated proposal for the Hamranes detailed plan concerning roads, paths, institutional plots and utilities, with reference to the letter from the Planning Authority of 12 January 2023, and refers it to the Town Council for ratification.

  Stefán Már Gunnlaugsson speaks. Orri Björnsson replies.

  The town council unanimously approves the decision of the planning and building committee.

• 2210556 – Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður 2013-2025, Hamranes amendment

  Item 9 from the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee of 9 February.

  The comments of the Planning Authority were submitted, together with a report from the planning officer and a revised statement of case.

  The Planning and Building Committee approves the updated statement of the Hamranes Master Plan, in reference to the letter from the Planning Authority dated 20 January 2023, and refers it to the Borough Council for confirmation.

  The town council approves the planning and building committee's decision by 10 votes, with the representative for Viðreisn abstaining.

  Jón Ingi Hákonarson makes the following statement:

  The representative of Viðreisn does not support a lack of discipline in planning matters. This is the consequence of taking the approach of planning each plot individually; oversight is then lacking. Viðreisn abstains.

Minutes

• 2301126 – Minutes 2023, for presentation to the Town Council

  The following minutes were presented for information:

  Presidential Commission of 13 February.
  Minutes of the Planning and Building Committee of 9 February.
  From the Town Council meeting of 9 February.
  Minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Building Officer of 8 February.
  From the Education Council of 8th February.
  From the Harbour Board, 8th February.
  From the Environmental and Executive Council of 8th February.
  From the Family Council of 7th February.
  Meeting of the Planning and Building Officer, 1 February.

  Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir speaks on items 3 and 4 of the minutes of the town council meeting of 9 February.

  Margrét Vala Marteinsdóttir makes a point under the minutes of the Family Council.

  Árni Rúnar Þorvaldsson speaks under item 11 of the minutes of the town council meeting of 9 February.