Máttur meyja og manna

Policy Platform 2026

Employment and Economic Development

Optimize the use of space within the municipal building to accommodate additional office facilities.
Support all forms of economic development and designate more plots for diverse business activities through detailed zoning plans.
Further develop summer employment opportunities for youth in cooperation with local businesses.
Promote job growth in the public sector within the municipality and safeguard existing public-sector jobs.

Harbor Affairs

Follow up on the proposals outlined in the report “Ný framtíðarsýn fyrir Bolungarvíkurhöfn”.
Support diverse activities within the harbor area.
Improve access to electricity within the harbor area.
Increase the number of berths at quays and floating docks, including by refurbishing and extending floating piers in consultation with stakeholders.
Ensure safety within the harbor area, including controlled access to floating docks.
Advocate for increased government funding to the Icelandic Harbor Improvement Fund to accelerate projects within the national transport plan.

Financial Management

Practice responsible financial management with transparency as a guiding principle.
Restrain increases in residential property taxes.
Tender service projects to improve operational efficiency.
Regularly review agreements with associations and organizations.
Utilize opportunities within public funding systems and actively seek financing for municipal projects and development.
Reduce the municipality’s debt ratio without affecting public services.
Develop a concise long-term maintenance plan for municipal assets.
Explore implementation of energy-saving solutions, such as installing heat pumps in municipal buildings.
Seek cooperation with neighboring municipalities on joint procurement for larger projects, such as asphalt paving.

Public Participation and Transparency

Hold regular public meetings to keep residents informed about municipal affairs.
Improve accessibility of information on the municipal website and enhance the informational value of meeting minutes.
Introduce regular service surveys among residents to assess service quality.
Increase informational meetings with elected representatives.

Environmental Affairs

Enhance traffic safety with a dedicated traffic safety plan.
Ensure the municipality sets a strong example in cleanliness and maintenance of green areas, with increased emphasis on vegetation.
Establish annual environmental awards to encourage residents and businesses to help improve the town’s appearance.
Develop a long-term wastewater treatment plan to prevent untreated discharge into the sea.
Prioritize waste management: improve sorting, minimize landfill use, and process organic waste locally.
Increase the number of waste bins in green areas.
Install two neighborhood waste collection stations in urban areas.
Complete the walking path along the small boat harbor and continue along the beach and into Ósvör.
Review the zoning plan at Hóll.
Initiate planning for the next residential neighborhood to ensure future land availability.
Maintain walking paths near the avalanche barriers
Manage invasive vegetation in the municipality.

Welfare

Improve residents’ access to information regarding their rights within social services.
Ensure better accessibility for people with disabilities in municipal institutions.
Complete the sunroom project on the second floor of Hvíta húsið/Berg.
Renew the roofing on Hvíta húsið/Berg.
Develop a policy for senior citizens to enable a longer independent living at home.
Encourage the government to utilize better Sjúkraskýli building in cooperation with the municipality.

Administration

Residents of Bolungarvík

Culture and Tourism

Assess the need for a human resources manager to improve staff management and strengthen human capital.
Establish regular joint meetings of institutional directors to improve information flow and operational coordination.
Increase cooperation among municipal institutions to improve service quality and efficiency.
Adopt a municipal language policy.

Promote further development of non-profit rental housing within the municipality.
Improve reception of new residents with clear and detailed information
Strengthen integration within a multicultural community.
Work systematically to improve electricity security in the Westfjords.
Press service providers to improve mobile network connectivity within the municipality.
Enhance the fire brigade’s facilities by renewing equipment.
Advocate for improvements to Syðridalsvegur and Skálavíkurvegur, including paved road surfaces.
Ensure all drinking water is sourced from boreholes and discontinue the use of surface water.

Education, Sports, and Youth Work

Identify ways to better utilize the community center for events and social development.
Develop service facilities in Ósvör, on Bolafjall, or on Skálavíkurheiði.
Improve tourist services through signage, QR codes, and a reception plan at the municipality’s entry points.
Expand the campsite and improve facilities with better shelter, more electrical connections, tables, and benches.
Explore opportunities to install public artworks to enhance the town’s visual appeal.
Support all initiatives that strengthen the municipality’s culture and tourism.
Ensure maintenance and improvements to the Bolafjall road in accordance with existing plans.

Increase the leisure grant from ISK 40,000 to ISK 60,000 annually, with half allocated each semester.
Explore establishing a strengthened school office in cooperation with municipalities in the Westfjords.
Renew playground equipment at the primary school.
Refurbish the exterior of the primary school building and install drainage systems to prevent moisture issues.
Ensure that guardians and children are aware of their right to apply for leisure grants.
Explore the possibility of introducing leisure grants for senior citizens.
Continue to guarantee preschool placement for children one year of age.
Better support the language acquisition of children with Icelandic as a second language.
Increase cooperation with neighbouring municipalities on the development of sports facilities.
Complete outdoor areas and final construction works at the Glaðheimar preschool.
Identify sustainable solutions for motorsport activities.
Continue developing policy on maintenance and future development of “Musteri Vatns og vellíðunar”.
Assess future operational models for the Bolungarvík library.
Seek solutions to upgrade changing facilities at the Skeiði football field.

This is not a list of promises

These are MMM’s ideas for improving residents’ quality of life, increasing satisfaction and cohesion, strengthening the local economy, and ensuring transparency in governance. These ideas are shaped through dialogue and collaboration between candidates and residents. Increased engagement with residents significantly enhances the likelihood of achieving optimal outcomes in municipal projects at any given time.