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Our Way in Vogar

 

Here you can read our policy platform for the upcoming elections. In preparing this platform, special emphasis was placed on dialogue with residents, businesses, and institutions. The platform builds on what is working well, while also setting a clear direction for the future

 
 
Our Way in

Municipal Operations

 

Strong and responsible financial management is the foundation of good services. We intend to increase transparency, improve communication with residents, and enhance efficiency in municipal operations by using technological solutions, setting clear service standards, and continuing to reduce taxes and fees

Our way reduces the burden on residents

  • We will work systematically to strengthen the municipality’s finances so that room is created for further reductions in property taxes.

  • We will review the municipality’s fee schedule, make it clearer, and assess where there are opportunities for changes, especially to reduce charges on residents and businesses.

Our way guarantees a mayor who lives in the municipality

  • The D-list is putting forward a mayoral candidate who lives in the municipality and will provide the municipality with strong leadership.

Our way increases efficiency

  • We will define the services provided by the municipality, including how quickly matters should be processed. We will inform residents about the service standards and regularly monitor whether we are following them.

  • We will simplify processes with digital solutions that shorten processing times, reduce bureaucracy, and improve service and information sharing.

  • We will assess which projects can be handled more efficiently in cooperation with neighboring municipalities, the state, civil society organizations, or private parties.

  • We will explore outsourcing tasks when it delivers better quality or lower cost without weakening oversight.

Our way is based on dialogue

  • We will regularly convene residents’ meetings on major issues and ensure clear information sharing and open dialogue.

  • We will present the municipality’s annual implementation plan, including project status, costs, and priorities.

  • We will place weekly mayoral meeting hours on the mayor’s schedule, both at the office and online as needed.

Our way gives residents more information

  • We will set up a digital service portal for residents where they can submit comments, track the status of cases, receive notifications, and access key information about municipal operations. Implementation of the Voga app will be carried out in phases.

  • Together with the Voga app, the municipality’s website will be one of the municipality’s main information channels. We will update the website for the benefit of residents and the municipal administration.

  • We will publish supporting documents with municipal council minutes and thereby improve residents’ access to municipal data. The goal is to increase transparency and give residents more information so they can hold elected representatives accountable.

  • We will take measures to ensure fast and professional processing of applications and improve oversight of cases so that residents and businesses know the status of their matters and when an outcome can be expected.

 
Our Way in

Family Affairs

 

Children and families are a priority. We intend to build a strong and safe school environment, provide better support for parents, and ensure that all children have the opportunity to grow and participate. By increasing the availability of preschool spaces, improving services, and providing targeted support for families, we are laying the foundation for a stronger community in the future

Our way strengthens the schools

  • We will introduce 30 hours of free preschool attendance, increase flexibility for parents, and strengthen professional work in preschools.

  • We will address the urgent preschool situation by expanding the Suðurvellir Health Preschool. This will increase preschool places, shorten waiting lists, and improve the working environment.

  • We will strengthen cooperation with Suðurnesjabær on school services, build on what works well, and increase support and advice for schools.

  • We will strengthen cooperation between preschools and primary schools and improve information flow so that children’s transitions become more targeted and better for children, parents, and staff.

  • We will strengthen teaching of Icelandic as a second language (ÍSAT), where appropriate by increasing the number of people providing it.

  • Ensure full funding and development of the primary school to meet community growth and improve facilities for STEAM subjects and multipurpose spaces, including for cultural activities in the municipality.

  • We will build a new preschool with an infant division to increase places, improve service, and look to the future.

  • We will work systematically to improve quality in schools and set a progressive and ambitious strategy that looks to the future and supports a strong community in Vogar.

  • We will establish an outdoor classroom that supports diverse teaching, movement, and creative work outside the traditional classroom.

Our way meets parents' needs

  • To respond to the preschool situation, we will increase home payments for children aged 18 months and older and thereby ease the burden on families on waiting lists.

  • We will increase subsidies to childminders so that parents of children aged 18 months and older pay less while waiting for a preschool place.

Our way cares for children

  • We will map children’s main walking routes and prioritize improvements such as better lighting, crosswalks, signage, and lower speeds.

  • We will work with schools, parents, sports clubs, and young people on a shared pact to reduce screen time and increase opportunities for togetherness and physical activity.

  • We will review playgrounds, prioritize maintenance, and present a clear plan. Emphasis will be placed on safety, accessibility, and varied play.

  • We will improve connections between schools, sports areas, and neighborhoods with safer walking and cycling routes and clearer signage.

  • We will increase participation by reducing barriers and working with sports clubs and associations on solutions, including leisure grants, a leisure bus, and better information for parents and children.

Our way supports young people

  • We will work with young people to strengthen social activities and events. Steps have been taken toward youth opening hours at the youth center. We need to continue that work.

  • We will increase young people’s access to sports and leisure activities by removing barriers and working with sports clubs and associations on solutions. We will improve public transport, use the leisure bus, leisure grants, a more varied offering, and more targeted outreach to reach more people.

  • We will increase summer jobs and strengthen cooperation with businesses to give young people more opportunities for work experience. As the number of businesses in the municipality grows, young people will also have more opportunities to work locally.

  • We will promote greater diversity in sports and leisure activities in cooperation with clubs and young people, and make better use of facilities.

  • We will activate the youth council in a targeted way and seek young people’s views on issues that concern them, so that consultation is reflected in decision-making.

Our way improves quality of life for people with disabilities

  • We will establish a user council that advises the municipality on policy-making and planning in all areas concerning disabled people.

  • We will improve transport services for people with disabilities by ensuring that the service also covers trips to the capital area.

  • We will work with businesses and the state to create more jobs and activation options for people with disabilities, with an emphasis on opportunities in the local community.

  • We will ensure good accessibility in playgrounds with improved facilities suitable for children with different needs.

Our way supports senior citizens

  • We will strengthen the role of the senior citizens’ council and ensure that its perspectives influence decisions on issues concerning senior citizens.

  • We will seek ways to reduce the cost of leisure activities for senior citizens in cooperation with the Senior Citizens’ Association, including through simpler and increased use of the leisure grant.

  • We will support the development of housing for people aged 60+ by incorporating the needs of older residents into planning and working with developers.

  • We will improve transport services for senior citizens by ensuring that the service also covers trips to the capital area.

 
 
Our Way in

Services and Employment

 

We want to strengthen local services and create more employment opportunities. Through the development of business areas, support for initiative, and better use of infrastructure, we intend to strengthen the business community in Vogar. The goal is for residents to be able to access services and jobs closer to home, and for the municipality to become an attractive option for businesses

Our way expands local services

  • We will work with education providers and businesses on more Icelandic-language courses in the municipality that suit different groups.

  • We will promote increased services in the municipality for residents seeking employment, in cooperation with education providers and the state.

  • We will speed up the development of commercial premises on the town-center plot with a clear work plan, simpler communication, and targeted follow-up to create space for services, retail, and jobs in the heart of the town.

  • We will analyze suitable premises, residents’ needs, and opportunities for cooperation with companies or institutions. The remote work center will be designed as a professional workspace with a good internet connection, meeting facilities, and the option to work closer to home.

  • We will examine residents’ needs and possible cooperation on fitness facilities in the municipality. The project will be linked to public health, sports facilities, and use of buildings so that residents need to seek services elsewhere less often.

Our way brings opportunities home

  • We will assess the status and opportunities of the harbor area and shape an overall plan that creates more activity, better access, and new job opportunities, while also assessing maintenance needs.

  • We will continue analysis, planning work, and dialogue with stakeholders on Keilisnes and the development opportunities available in the area. We will also examine other areas to ensure diverse business development.

  • We will allocate business lots for development that creates jobs and services in the municipality.

  • We will use responsible financial management to create room to lower property taxes on businesses and strengthen Vogar’s competitiveness.

 
Our Way in

Public Health and Cultural Affairs

 

Leisure, sports and culture create quality of life and connect the community. We want to increase the range of activities and improve facilities, because the opportunities should be right here in Vogar.

Our way strengthens sports, leisure and cultural activities

  • We will continue developing the policy with residents and clearly prioritize a broader offering, increased resident participation, especially among children and young people, and the development of facilities.

  • We will analyze the reasons for dropout and work with sports clubs on solutions, with an emphasis on cost, transport, and a more varied offering.

  • We will strengthen links between schools and sports clubs to increase participation and introduce more children to sports and club activities.

  • We emphasize improving children’s and young people’s access to sports and leisure activities. In that context, we intend to establish a leisure bus in consultation with parents, schools, and clubs, with the goal that transport does not stand in the way of children’s and young people’s participation.

  • We will conduct a needs assessment of current facilities, future needs, and costs. After that, a phased development plan will be presented to support recreational and competitive sports, club activities, and public health.

  • We will map the need for rehearsal, recording, and event facilities and make better use of buildings so that more people have access to creative spaces locally.

Our way supports initiative and cooperation

  • We will establish Voganeistinn, an initiative fund that supports new projects in leisure, culture, and sports and strengthens initiative and participation in the community.

  • We will make agreements with associations, the parish council, and the church choir on cooperation and support for projects that benefit the community, and to strengthen the municipality’s cooperation with them.

  • We will support residents and associations in applying for grants to strengthen initiative in the community and investment in projects within the municipality, including through increased information sharing.

Our way encourages outdoor activity

  • We will improve lighting on paths with an emphasis on safety and heavily used routes.

  • We will continue the project in cooperation with landowners and authorities, with the goal of creating a safe and well-marked route that improves connections between areas and strengthens outdoor recreation.

  • We will prepare continued construction of a walking and cycling path to Vatnsleysuströnd to improve access and strengthen outdoor recreation in the area.

  • We will improve access to the shoreline for everyone, including people with disabilities, senior citizens, and families with children. We will examine access, paths, and safety so that more people can enjoy the area, including school groups.

  • We will improve access to the dog park for everyone, including people with reduced mobility and senior citizens, and improve lighting so the area can be used better all year round.

Our way preserves history

  • We will continue working with stakeholders on protection and education about the area’s heritage sites so that they are preserved and remain part of the community.

  • We will work with stakeholders on better information and increased access to heritage sites and the history of the municipality.

 
Our Way to a

Better Community

 

A better community creates a better society. Good transport links, sustainable development, a safe environment and a beautiful Vogar are the key to improving residents' quality of life. We intend to improve transport, strengthen infrastructure and build a sustainable community for the future. Through targeted planning, beautifying the town and increasing safety, we want to make Vogar an even better place to live and work.

Our way ensures better transport

  • We will conduct an assessment near schools and preschools and carry out phased improvements to crosswalks, speed, lighting, and signage to increase children’s safety in traffic.

  • We will work according to an active maintenance plan in which streets, sidewalks, and paths are assessed regularly and prioritized by safety and condition.

  • We will improve walking and cycling connections for the Grænuborg neighborhood so that it is better connected to the school, services, and other neighborhoods, while also working to improve traffic safety within the neighborhood.

  • We will work with residents and stakeholders on improved public transport.

Our way promotes sustainable housing development

  • We will link planning to regular assessments of infrastructure status so that services, basic infrastructure, and facilities keep pace with development.

  • To ensure an increased supply of single-family housing development in the municipality, we will allocate single-family lots from municipal land.

  • We will review planning conditions with residents’ quality of life as the guiding principle. We want to ensure sufficient parking spaces, lower building density, and better finishing of lots.

  • We will review the planning assumptions for Breiðagerði and assess the basis for planning the area as a rural area.

Our way increases the community's resilience

  • We will advocate to the state that Vatnsleysustrandarvegur be defined and maintained as an important alternative route. This is important for safety, evacuation routes, business, and the resilience of the entire Reykjanes region.

  • We will advocate for and seek ways to ensure that residents and businesses in Vatnsleysuströnd have access to hot water.

  • To meet future needs and ensure the municipality’s resilience, work will be undertaken to develop a reserve water source in cooperation with HS Veitur.

Our way beautifies the town

  • We will invite residents’ ideas and present a time-bound plan for beautifying the town.

  • We will look for opportunities to increase green areas and promote more tree planting in cooperation with stakeholders.

  • We will revive the project to beautify the entrance to the town and continue design work and, where appropriate, implementation during the electoral term. The goal is for residents and visitors to immediately sense that they have arrived in a beautiful and ambitious municipality.

  • We will give higher priority to improved oversight of conduct in the municipality and emphasize dialogue, education, and improvements in maintenance and conduct. We will create an accessible digital platform for submitting comments about conduct in the municipality.