Council News
These are busy times for our Building Services and District Planning departments, as they deal with record numbers of building and resource consents.
The final ground floor concrete has been poured at the Ashburton District Council’s new library and civic building and the contractors say it is another milestone in the life of the community facility.
A section of Thompsons Track between Tramway Road and Ashburton Staveley Road will be closed for eight days from 5am on Monday 15 November so contractors can install new culverts and undertake road repairs.
EA Networks Centre is spreading the word about a special service to help women exercise safely after having a baby.
The East Street water feature has been receiving some love, with contractors Technosol on site this week to clear and repair the fibreglass moulds and concrete base.
Through covid and coming to the aid of a woman in a submerged car, Ashburton Youth Council leader Michael Baker has had an interesting year.
Ashburton Public Library has added the content streaming service hoopla digital to its services, so patrons can read eBooks, watch movies and hit TV series plus listen to audiobooks and music for free by using their library card.
Around 250 graduates who have completed study while working to improve or gain new skills were last week recognised for their accomplishments at the Ashburton District Industry Training Awards.
Two of our bigger capital works projects are approaching their end dates – the new CBD should be finished later this month and the Ashburton Relief Sewer by March.
Twenty-four people who have completed their journey to becoming New Zealanders were officially welcomed as new citizens this week, despite covid restrictions forcing the cancellation of a special citizenship ceremony today.