Council News
More than 1000 young wilding trees considered weed pests in the Ashburton Lakes area were uprooted by an efficient team of community volunteers on Saturday.
The Ashburton District Council is welcoming recommendations to improve safety at rural intersections following a coroner’s report into a triple-fatality at the intersection of Hepburns and Mitcham Roads three years ago.
Anzac Day messages from PM Jacinda Ardern and Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown will be among guest speakers at a civic service and wreath laying service in Ashburton on Anzac Day, Monday 25 April.
Colourful caterer and former deputy mayor of Queenstown, Margaret McHugh, will talk about her autobiography and cookbook, The Real McHugh, when she makes a special visit to the Ashburton Public Library on Wednesday 4 May.
The Council is asking for feedback on a draft Play, Active Recreation and Sport strategy that will help ensure people have access to the activities and places they need to be happy and healthy.
As part of the Annual Plan process, Council is currently consulting with the community as to whether or not $1.7 million should be taken from the forestry reserve and used for repairing the district's roads.
Fine weather on Tuesday provided the perfect opportunity for Mayor Neil Brown and Councillor Stuart Wilson to see the pothole eliminator at work on Forks Road.
Ashburton District residents have a little over two weeks remaining to have their say on Council’s Annual Plan.
Under COVID-19 Protection Framework Orange there is almost no impact on Ashburton District Council services.