Welfare Council
The role of the Welfare Council
The Welfare Council oversees all social services in the town. The council manages a variety of projects related to the welfare and support of residents, including:
- Child protection projects
- Issues related to financial assistance and support.
- Issues of older people.
- Issues of disabled people.
- Support services.
- The work of the Equality Committee.
Information provided by:
Svanhildur Þengilsdóttir, Director of Welfare
- Phone: 525 8500
- Email:svanhildurthe@gardabaer.is
Family Council Representatives 2022-2026
Principals
- Gunnar Valur Gíslason (D) - Formaður
- Sturla D Þorsteinsson (D)
- María Guðjónsdóttir (D)
- Þorbjörg Þorvaldsdóttir (G)
- Rakel Steinberg Sölvadóttir (C)
Substitutes
- Eymundur Sveinn Einarsson (D)
- Berglind Víðisdóttir (D)
- Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir (D)
- Theodóra Fanndal (G)
- Tamar Klara Lipka Þormarsdóttir (C)
Observers
- Brynja Dan Gunnarsdóttir (B) - aðaláheyrnarfulltrúi
- Rakel Norðfjörð Vilhjálmsdóttir (B) - varaáheyrnarfulltrúi
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