Council News
Parts of Line Road, in Methven, will be closed to traffic from 18 August while new wastewater pipes are installed over the next two months.
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The next couple of months before the local elections will speed by, and already I’ve found myself doing things for the last time.
Council has appointed a familiar face as the new Ashburton Library manager.
Voters in the Ashburton District are being encouraged to be as informed as possible about the candidates in the coming local elections, and their reasons for standing.
Council is progressing plans to extend its drinking water network in north-east Ashburton.
Last month we finished geotechnical investigations in and around Ashburton/Hakatere River to help us understand what the ground is like beneath the surface.
Financial information about the Ashburton District Council was released by the Government last week as part of its plan to introduce performance benchmarks for all councils.
Council is going the extra mile to make sure voters in the Ashburton District know about the people standing for Council roles in the coming Local Elections.
Nominations have closed for the Local Elections, with 36 candidates putting their hands up to represent the community on Council, the Methven Community Board, the Braided Rivers Community Trust and Environment Canterbury.