Council News
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown joined Mayors and CEs representing the 32 member councils of Communities 4 Local Democracy He hapori mō te Manapori (C4LD) in Wellington to present politicians with a plan for three waters reform that could gain wide support.
EA Networks Centre is introducing new closing times for its pools and aquatic area, to help reduce operating costs for ratepayers and better reflect patterns of use.
Over the last few years, local government has had a reducing say in the communities they serve - primarily driven by government ideology but also through necessity, due to Covid-19 management policies.
Litter-Free Ashburton is holding a special pick-up litter day in the school holidays and hopes families will join them on a mission to clean up a section of Melrose Road by the Ashburton River.
A row of trees on the edge of the Ashburton Domain along Oak Grove is being removed this week.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown is backing a call for central government to support regional councils with long-term commitment and co-investment in flood protection.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says it has been a year of challenges, with the ongoing impacts of Covid-19, recovery from the May 2021 floods, high inflation and increasing Government regulation all putting pressure on budgets and rates.
The new traffic lights at the intersections of West Street (State Highway 1) and East Street with Walnut Avenue are scheduled to be switched on later this year, once the rail level crossing work is complete.
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Roads are amongst our most important assets and Council is proposing a one-off $1.7 million injection in its 2022-23 Annual Plan to catch up on maintenance in some areas.