Styrkja

Viðreisn in Kópavogur Party Platform
2026-2030

Family First

Viðreisn’s Main Priorities in Kópavogur

● Children and young people first
● Responsible and transparent governance
● A vibrant and enjoyable community

 

Viðreisn in Kópavogur will work for improvements with ambition and joy as guiding principles. We want to promote progress and improve residents’ quality of life based on foresight, liberal values, and professional working practices.

 

We want Kópavogur to become the best-run municipality in Iceland, where the public interest takes precedence over special interests. Residents should be able to trust that core services will always be prioritized and that administration will be accessible and efficient.
Viðreisn in Kópavogur emphasizes creating a community where residents have easy access to green and health-promoting spaces. We will work to improve and simplify life for all residents of Kópavogur, now and in the future.

Children and Young People


Viðreisn’s key priority in Kópavogur during the next term is to better support our children. Kópavogur should be a town that attracts families. To achieve this, services for all children must be of the highest quality.


Priorities

  •  Shorten waiting lists for children and young people who need services and expand available support options.
  • Ensure services are accessible and tailored to the needs of children, young people, and their families.
  • Guarantee that every child receives appropriate educational support.
  • Improve services for chronically ill children and their families.
  • Maintain the opening hours of youth centers and strengthen their activities.
  • Schools should be safe havens. Diversity education in Kópavogur’s primary schools will be strengthened so that everyone feels safe, recognized, and has equal opportunities.
  • Ensure that children moving to Iceland receive appropriate support from day one, both academically and socially, in cooperation with welfare services.

Responsible Financial Management and Efficient Administration


Viðreisn in Kópavogur wants to ensure responsible, transparent, and sustainable management of the municipality. Public funds should be used wisely, and priorities should be clear. Decisions should be based on professionalism and a clear vision for the future.

 

Finances

  • Increase transparency in the municipality’s accounting, with regular monitoring and auditing.
  • Strengthen procurement processes to reduce costs.
  • Set clear goals for reducing municipal debt during the term and avoid additional borrowing and deficit spending.
  • Use revenue from land sales for infrastructure development rather than daily operations.

 

Modern Administration

  • Simplify processes, improve service quality, and shorten communication lines.
  • Expand digital services and use artificial intelligence to simplify operations, increase impartiality, and reduce costs.
  • Make information about operations, finances, and decisions easily accessible and understandable.
  • Provide accessible services for all residents.

Infrastructure

  •  Improve maintenance and oversight of school buildings and school grounds.
  • Introduce preventive maintenance for municipal buildings and other facilities.
  • Ensure residents can easily report maintenance needs related to municipal property and infrastructure.
  • Maintain streets, sidewalks, buildings, and other infrastructure to a high standard.


Participatory Democracy

  • Ensure meaningful consultation with residents and municipal staff. Results should be presented after consultation, and explanations for decisions and policies should be provided upon request.
  • Clearly communicate what is being done and why.

Strong Schools and Better Working Environments for Students and Teachers


Viðreisn in Kópavogur wants to improve both the learning and working environments in the town’s schools. Teachers’ concerns about large and diverse student groups with varying needs must be addressed. By providing necessary support to children, we build a society where all children can thrive.


Viðreisn supports diverse educational models and emphasizes varied teaching methods and creative learning.

 

Priorities

  • Ensure specialists are available in schools and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Create a working environment where teachers can focus on teaching.
  • Assess student needs in consultation with teachers, school administrators, parents, and students, and review support requirements and class sizes.
  • Strengthen vocational and practical learning opportunities.
  • Develop a standardized plan and clear policy for internal evaluation in schools.
  • Increase staffing in preschools to ensure quality services and a healthy work environment.
  • Adjust preschool fees to ensure fair pricing.
  • Open more preschools on registration days to improve predictability.
  • Facilitate the establishment of privately operated infant preschools for children under two years old.
  • Give priority for preschool placements to teachers living in Kópavogur who work in the municipality’s preschools and primary schools.
  • Bridge the gap between parental leave and preschool by increasing subsidies for other childcare options for children over 12 months waiting for preschool placement.

Leisure Activities and Sports for Everyone


Strong social and recreational activities are at the heart of every community. We want to support sports and leisure activities in collaboration with sports clubs, music schools, and other organizations.


Priorities

  • Extend swimming pool opening hours.
  • Establish a Kópavogur Sports and Leisure Day in cooperation with sports clubs and youth organizations.
  • Ensure leisure subsidies better support children from low-income households.
  • Introduce leisure subsidies for senior citizens.
  • Review the tiered structure of leisure subsidies.
  • Protect and improve the recreational transport service, including expanding access for older children.
  • Ensure continued operation of the Molinn youth center.
  • Support creative summer jobs.

A Fun Community and the Town’s Green Hearts


We want Kópavogur to be a fun place to live, where residents can enjoy diverse recreational opportunities. Viðreisn emphasizes preserving green spaces for play, sports, social interaction, and outdoor activities.


Priorities

  • Provide strong support for the town’s cultural institutions.
  • Accelerate the development of cultural facilities in the upper districts.
  • Establish an annual town festival.
  • Ensure swimming pool facilities meet users’ needs.
  • Create dog parks in both upper and lower districts.
  • Hold an ideas competition for the use of green spaces.
  • Increase investment in upgrading children’s playgrounds.
  • Expand cooperation with neighboring municipalities to improve access to natural attractions.

Business, Innovation, and Future Jobs


Kópavogur should be a strong and attractive municipality that draws businesses and creates new jobs.


Priorities

  • Simplify regulations and provide more efficient services to reduce business costs.
  • Redevelop older industrial areas in close cooperation with business operators.
  • Strengthen cooperation between schools, entrepreneurs, and businesses.
  • Conduct an assessment of Kópavogur’s competitiveness as a destination for new businesses.
  • Create a time-bound plan to make Kópavogur the first choice for innovation and high-tech companies.

Safe and Diverse Transportation


Viðreisn wants to develop a transportation system with strong public transit, a reliable road network, and safe walking and cycling paths for all residents.


Priorities

  • Support the Capital Area Transportation Agreement.
  • Ensure safe walking and cycling routes by separating paths and improving lighting where appropriate.
  • Significantly expand walking and cycling routes in upper districts, connecting neighborhoods to green spaces.
  • Develop a coordinated plan for municipal walking and cycling infrastructure with neighboring municipalities.
  • Introduce night buses on weekends.
  • Ensure the design and construction of the Borgarlína transit project on Borgarholtsbraut is carried out in consultation with residents.

Planning and Housing


We want to build Kópavogur through transparent, data-driven planning that serves residents’ needs.


Planning Priorities

  • Accessible and transparent planning with a long-term vision.
  • Simpler planning processes, shorter response times, and greater predictability.
  • Develop a long-term plan for sports facility construction.
  • Place special emphasis on developing business areas.

 

Housing Priorities

  • Map housing needs in Kópavogur.
  • Ensure diverse housing options that provide genuine choice and freedom at all stages of life.
  • Promote sensible urban densification that supports infrastructure, services, playgrounds, transportation, and quality of life.

Welfare for Everyone


Viðreisn in Kópavogur wants to ensure comprehensive and efficient welfare services based on human rights, respect, and self-determination in a diverse society.


Priorities

  • Strengthen core services, including child welfare and social services.
  • Continue cooperation with neighboring municipalities on solutions for homelessness.

 

Services for Older Adults

  • Support older residents so they can live at home as long as possible.
  • Integrate home nursing and home support services.
  • Ensure information about services is easily accessible.
  • Develop accessible and diverse services in existing residential and quality-of-life centers.
  • Offer educational lectures in senior centers on nutrition, health, exercise, mental health, rights, and services.
  • Encourage varied opportunities for self-organized social activities in cooperation with community organizations.

 

People with Disabilities and Special Needs

  • Support active participation in society, whether through work or leisure.
  • Promote diverse housing options that respect independence and human rights.
  • Shorten waiting lists so children receive appropriate services, including personal assistance, as soon as possible.
  • Ensure access to strong sports and recreational programs.
  • Speed up funding for NPA (user-directed personal assistance) agreements.
  • Increase the visibility of sign language in Kópavogur and expand sign language education.
  • Expand support and educational resources for families of children with complex needs.

Climate and Environmental Issues


Viðreisn wants clear and measurable climate actions in accordance with existing laws and commitments. Kópavogur should be a green and clean town where green spaces and a healthy environment benefit all residents.


Priorities

  • Increase tree planting within the municipality.
  • Keep the town clean and free of litter.
  • Minimize the carbon footprint of construction projects whenever possible.
  • Ensure easy access to green areas through well-connected walking and cycling paths.

Closing Words


Viðreisn in Kópavogur enters this election with a clear vision: to put residents, public services, and the public interest first. We want to shift priorities in municipal government and lay the foundation for a more responsible, transparent, and enjoyable Kópavogur.


We Will:

  • Put children and young people first.
  • Prioritize tax revenue for essential public services.
  • Greatly expand dialogue with residents in decision-making.
  • Create a fair society where the public interest comes before special interests.
  • Let honesty and professionalism guide all our actions.