Council News
Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown is reminding local electors to check that they are enrolled ready for the upcoming General Election and referendums happening on 17 October. Enrol by 13 September to get an EasyVote pack in the mail.
Ashburton District businesses are being urged to check their trading details are up-to-date on the Mid Canterbury Open for Business directory, as changed COVID alert levels impose stricter health and safety protocols.
The Ashburton District Council's community facilities and activities are now being led by a newly appointed Group Manager who joined the Council in his new role this week.
Steve Fabish has joined the Council as Group Manager - Community Services. This group encompasses the EA Networks Centre, Ashburton Public Library, Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre, Customer Services, Parks & Open Spaces, Economic Development, and liaison with District Halls and Reserves.
he COVID-19 lockdowns saw the Ashburton District economy contract slightly on the year before, but not has hard as the national decline, the Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor June 2020 reports.
The district's GDP declined 0.7 per cent in the year to June, however the economy had been growing steadily up until March. This decline was ahead of the Canterbury region (-2.3 per cent) and national (-2.1 per cent).
Residents who want to celebrate an outstanding local volunteer in their community are being invited to nominate them for the Ashburton District's Community Honours Awards, which are now open until 25 September.
The Ashburton District Council has accepted an offer for the purchase and removal of the former Ashburton i-SITE building.
Procedures were a little different than usual at the district's latest Citizenship Ceremony yesterday morning (13 August) but for those in attendance to pledge their allegience to New Zealand and complete their journey to become full citizens, it was just as special.
Nine-in-ten Mid Cantabrians think living in the Ashburton District is about the same or better compared to three years ago, the latest results from the Council's Annual Residents' Survey show.
Ashburton District ratepayers experiencing financial hardship and who are late on their rates instalments this financial year may now apply for late penalty fees to be written off, even if they have already received this assistance in the last two years.
Ashburton District Council's services and facilities remain operational under Alert Level 2, however there are some restrictions as the Council maintains social distancing and contact tracing protocols.