Departments
Reykjavík City departments are named in accordance with the councils they serve. Directors administer the departments under the authority of the Mayor, and also draft policy direction with the councils.
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- Department of Finance and Risk Management Oversees financial management.
- Dept. of Human Resources and Work Environments Oversees human resources matters of Reykjavík City.
- Department of Culture & Sport Daily life, culture and sports in Reykjavík
- Department of Education and Youth Provides comprehensive services to children and families, promoting continuity in all activities.
- Department of Environment & Planning The work includes developing policies for environmental, planning and transportation issues.
- Department of Welfare Provides a variety of services aimed at promoting improved quality of life.
- Department of Service and Innovation Manages internal and external services and fosters innovation in the City's operations.
Department of Finance and Risk Management
The Department of Finance and Risk Management oversees the City of Reykjavík’s financial control. The Department makes contact with all aspects of Section A of the Reykjavík Municipal Treasury and provides managers with information, support, and control.
Dept. of Human Resources and Work Environments
The Department of Human Resources and Work Environments oversees the City of Reykjavík's human resources and supports the policies and key priorities of the City’s administration.
Department of Culture and Sport
Reykjavík City's Department of Culture and Sport works to enhance the quality of life in the city through the operation of cultural institutions, sports facilities, and supporting the grassroots of the art scene, sports, and children's culture.
Department of Education and Youth
The Department of Education and Youth provides comprehensive services to children and families in Reykjavík and contributes to the continuity of any work that has the well-being of children and their families at heart.
Department of Environment and Planning
The Department of Environment and Planning is built on an old foundation. The Department officially took up its duties in January 2013 with the merger of the Department of Environment and Transportation, Department of Planning and Construction, and the Construction Division of the Department of Construction and Properties.
Department of Welfare
The Department of Welfare provides a wide range of services—mostly to help improve the quality of life of Reykjavík City residents.
The Department encompasses 120 work locations, including 64 that provide around-the-clock services.
Department of Service and Innovation
The Department of Service and Innovation is one of the three core departments of the City of Reykjavík. The Department’s main function is to take care of the City of Reykjavík's internal and external services and to promote innovation in the City’s activities.
