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Committees
Composition of the Executive Committee and the standing committees of the Tvøroyri Town Council for the electoral period 2025–2028
(Updated 2 January 2025)
Executive Committee
Kristin Michelsen, Mayor
Anita Vibergsdóttir, Deputy Mayor
Finance Committee
According to the Local Government Act, the Mayor is ex officio Chair of the Finance Committee.
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Kristin Michelsen, Chair / (Anita Vibergsdóttir)
Alvi Mortensen / Barbara Michalina Tausen
Bjarni Hammer / Eyð Eidesgaard
The Finance Committee normally meets every Thursday in the week prior to a Town Council meeting.
Matters to be considered by the Finance Committee must be submitted to the municipality no later than the 5th of the month.
Business and Harbour Committee
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Bjarni Hammer, Chair / Arnfinn Bech
Anita Vibergsdóttir, Vice Chair / Eyð Eidesgaard
Barbara M. Tausen / Alvi Mortensen
The Business and Harbour Committee normally meets once a month, usually in the week prior to the Finance Committee meeting.
Matters to be considered by the committee must be submitted to the municipality one week before the meeting.
Culture Committee
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Barbara M. Tausen, Chair / Alvi Mortensen
Anita Vibergsdóttir, Vice Chair / Arnfinn Bech
Bjarni Hammer / Eyð Eidesgaard
The Culture Committee normally meets on Mondays, usually in the week prior to the Finance Committee meeting.
Matters to be considered by the Culture Committee must be submitted to the municipality one week before the meeting.
Welfare and Environment Committee
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Eyð Eidesgaard, Chair / Arnfinn Bech
Barbara M. Tausen, Vice Chair / Anita Vibergsdóttir
Alvi Mortensen / Bjarni Hammer
The Welfare and Environment Committee normally meets every Thursday, usually in the week prior to the Finance Committee meeting.
Matters to be considered by the committee must be submitted to the municipality one week before the meeting.
Social Committee
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Anita Vibergsdóttir, Chair / Arnfinn Bech
Eyð Eidesgaard, Vice Chair / Bjarni Hammer
Alvi Mortensen / Barbara M. Tausen
The Social Committee normally meets every Wednesday, usually in the week prior to the Finance Committee meeting.
Matters to be considered by the Social Committee must be submitted to the municipality one week before the meeting.
Technical Committee
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Alvi Mortensen, Chair / Barbara M. Tausen
Anita Vibergsdóttir, Vice Chair / Arnfinn Bech
Eyð Eidesgaard / Bjarni Hammer
The Technical Committee normally meets every Thursday, usually in the week prior to the Finance Committee meeting.
Matters to be considered by the Technical Committee must be submitted to the municipality one week before the meeting.
Other Committees and Representation
§31 Child Protection Committee
1 member and 1 alternate member
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Steingrím Niclasen / Daniella Hovsgarð
§32 Emergency Preparedness Committee
The Mayor is ex officio Chair. In addition to the Mayor, 2 members and 3 alternate members are elected.
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Kristin Michelsen / Anita Vibergsdóttir
Alvi Mortensen / Barbara M. Tausen
Eyð Eidesgaard / Arnfinn Bech
Representative of the Police:
Palli Augustinussen / Jens Rói Sørensen
Representatives of Hvalbiar and Fámjins Municipalities:
Janus Thomsen /
Jóanis Lisberg /
Representative of the rescue association SNB:
Claus Olsen
§33 Traffic Committee
Same members as the Technical Committee, plus 1 police representative and 1 alternate police representative, 1 driving instructor representative and 1 alternate.
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Alvi Mortensen / Barbara M. Tausen
Anita Vibergsdóttir / Arnfinn Bech
Eyð Eidesgaard / Bjarni Hammer
Johannes Magnussen / Palli Augustinussen
Driving instructor / not appointed
School Board
2 members and 2 alternate members
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Barbara M. Tausen / Anita Vibergsdóttir
Eyð Eidesgaard / Arnfinn Bech
Faroese Association of Local Authorities
The Mayor is an ex officio member
Kristin Michelsen
Election Committee
5 members and 5 alternate members
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Mariann Mikkjalsdóttir, Chair / Ronald Robertsson
Jónhild Andreasen, Vice Chair / Annika Eidesgaard
Armgarð Sørensen / Elinborg Mortensen
Mina Joensen / Jónleyg Jespersen Bech
Jónhild Andreasen / Annika Eidesgaard
Diana Heinesen / Malla Dam
Suðuroy Music School
1 member and 1 alternate member
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Pól Arni Holm / Anita Vibergsdóttir
Tvøroyri Local History and Maritime Museum
1 member and 1 alternate member
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Anita Vibergsdóttir / Kristin Michelsen
Archives
1 member and 1 alternate member
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Kristin Michelsen / Bjarni Hammer
Representation in IRF
1 member and 1 alternate member
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Anita Vibergsdóttir / Eyð Eidesgaard
Representation in SEV
1 member and 1 alternate member
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Barbara M. Tausen / Eyð Eidesgaard
Suðuroy Nursing and Care Home
1 member and 1 alternate member
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Kristin Michelsen / Bjarni Hammer
Suðuroy Housing and Home Care Services
The Mayor is an ex officio member; in addition, 1 member and 2 alternate members are elected.
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Kristin Michelsen / Anita Vibergsdóttir
Eyð Eidesgaard / Bjarni Hammer
Child Protection Board
1 member and 1 alternate member
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Chair of the Social Committee / Barbara M. Tausen
Suðuroy Tunnel
2 members and 2 alternate members (Preparatory and follow-up group)
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Kristin Michelsen / Alvi Mortensen
Bjarni Hammer / Eyð Eidesgaard
FSR (Construction of the new rowing clubhouse at Hvítanes)
4 members and 1 alternate member, in addition to an adviser and the Chair of FSR.
Permanent member / (alternate member)
Kristin Michelsen / Eyð Eidesgaard, representing all members of Tvøroyri Municipality
Bjarni Hammer
Barbara M. Tausen
Alvi Mortensen
Rógvi Thorsteinsson, supervision and adviser
Kristina Roest, Chair of FSR