Council News
Nation-wide lockdowns in June 2020 and decreased activity in both the December 2020 and March 2021 quarters have seen Ashburton’s economy decline 2.1 per cent, the Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor March 2021 reports.
Uniquely designed hand-made headpiece creations have been spotted leaving the Ashburton Museum with their proud creators as part of the Critters, Creatures and Curiosities exhibit running there from 16 April to 27 June.
Two of Ashburton’s expert website developers and marketing professionals will be sharing the dos and don’ts of digital marketing this month in an effort to help local event organisers promote their events.
Nearly one kilometre of new sewer pipe has been laid by Council contractors, of the planned 5.1-kilometre installation from the Ashburton Hakatere River to Bridge Street in Netherby in recent weeks.
Commercial, industrial and farming property owners in the Ashburton District are being invited to complete a brief property information survey, as independent company, Quotable Value (QV) begins rating revaluations for the district.
Methven Springfield Water Scheme customers are being advised of routine maintenance that will be carried out on the scheme on Thursday, 20 May 2021 which will result in the service being shut down temporarily.
Over 150 skate enthusiasts dropped in to Ashburton Youth Council's Skate Jam event on Sunday (9 May) in Ashburton, kicking off Youth Week. The second annual youth-focused event co-hosted by Cheapskates Skate Skool attracted rangatahi (youth) and tamariki (children) of all park-riding levels who were provided free gear hire and coaching.
Over 1,900 people, including secondary schools, exhibitors, and the general public, attended Pathways Youth Careers Expo recently (4 May), where students explored possible local career pathways through exhibitor staff engagement and interactive displays. The event concluded with featured guest speaker Nigel Latta on the night.
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Ashburton Guardian Mid Canterbury Sports Awards at the Hotel Ashburton, and what a wonderful celebration of our local sportspeople it was.
The future direction for Council and the projects it will undertake over the next 10 years naturally impact you, the people we serve, and last month it was pleasing to see so many residents have their say on what those plans should be.