Council News
The Mt Somers Domain campground will remain open until mid-April this year, but close over winter while the Mt Somers Reserve Board explores new ways of operating the facility.
As we enter into the third month of the year, one thing I can say is that life as a councillor is busy and full of decisions.
The Ashburton District Council is inviting residents to give feedback on three documents to help shape and protect the district’s shared spaces.
Next time Ashburton District residents are asked to prepare for a flood event, they’ll be able to make their own sandbags to help prevent surface flooding from entering their homes and garages.
Applications are now open for the Ashburton District Council’s community grants, with funding available until the end of March.
The judging panel for the 2026 ANZ Business of the Year Awards had high praise for the standard of entries received this year.
Ashburton District residents are being warned about traffic congestion on State Highway 1 this weekend, with extra traffic expected because of an event in Christchurch.
Our Annual Plan discussions will continue into the next fortnight and we expect to have a draft plan ready by 11 March.
Ashburton District Council is proposing to create a dedicated Lake Hood Manager role as part of its draft 2026/27 Annual Plan, reflecting the scale of work required to secure the lake’s long-term future.
There was a good turnout to the public information session at the Ruapuna Hall last week, when about 35 people came along to hear about the future of the Cracroft and Klondyke stockwater intakes.
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