Council News
If you’ve borrowed a Jack Reacher book from the Ashburton Public Library recently, you’re in good company.
Two trees will be removed from West Street, near Formosa, on Sunday and six new trees more suitable for the area will be planted.
Hundreds of thousands of litres of rainwater are being harvested each year from the roof of the EA Networks Centre (EANC) and recycled for irrigation and washdowns.
Inflation, covid-related stresses and new property valuations have combined to have a big impact on rates this next financial year.
The rapid rise in COVID-19 cases is affecting the operation of some Ashburton District Council public facilities and operating hours may change at short notice because of staff absenteeism.
Good news for users of the West Street carpark: You can now park for 180 minutes (three hours) for free in the centre section. The two end sections remain free for all day parking.
The Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum’s autumn exhibition From the Hills: Exploring our Agates will take visitors on a local journey that spans millions of years.
Ashburton District Councillors are planning to defer some projects as they wrestle with the rising cost of doing business in their Annual Plan 2022-23.
An independent credit rating agency has again assessed Ashburton District Council as being in a very strong financial position.
Contractors are wrapping up a $10 million sewer pipeline project that adds huge capacity to Ashburton’s wastewater network.