Council News
Local community groups with an upcoming project are being invited to submit their application for Council funding, with grants now open until Sunday 28 February.
Ashburton residents will soon be serviced by new wastewater pipes with bigger capacity for a growing urban population, thanks to a $10 million project starting this year.
Local government services and resources are now available to Mid Canterbury residents on a new and improved website that went live this week.
An uncertain market impacted by COVID-19 has forced Ashburton District Council to adjust its forecast budget for the Ashburton Library & Civic Centre project from $51.6 million to $56.75 million, as construction negotiations continue.
A $250,000 upgrade is on the way for a Mid Canterbury bridge next month that will improve driver safety. The bridge will remain open to traffic throughout the work, however drivers should expect delays.
If you've thought about storing some of your hay or silage on the road verge, think again: Ashburton District Council is urging residents to keep their bales on their own side of the fence as they can be a dangerous obstruction for motorists.
Residents heading into the Ashburton CBD are being encouraged to be mindful of changed traffic conditions around the town centre, a partial road closures come into place for the East/Moore Street intersection.
It's been a big adjustment, but Mid Canterbury's efforts to clean up its recycling has gone from strength to strength with recent reports showing contamination stayed exceptionally low over the Christmas period.
Bike riders will have an easier time using the recently reopened section of the Lake Hood River Trail, after work was completed last week to remove excess shingle on the track.
A 2.1 kilometre section of Pudding Hill Road outside Methven will be on the receiving end of rehabilitation work this month, fixing problems with the road bitumen that had been failing in hot conditions.