Council News
There’s a lot going on in the transport space around the district right now, and Council is involved with many of the projects in some way, shape or form.
NZTA: The new traffic lights at the SH1/Lagmhor Road/Agnes Street intersection have now been turned on and are working well.
Consultation is open on Council's Long Term Plan 2024-34 and you can have your say with a sausage!
An eight-month water pipe renewal project on Elizabeth Street, costing nearly $1 million, is on track to be complete by the end of April.
The public holidays over Easter 2024 will see temporary changes to some Council services and facilities, including kerbside rubbish and recycling collections on Good Friday.
People who travel between Ashburton and Timaru will face significant daytime delays on Tuesday, 26 March as road reconstruction work at Ealing, just north of the Rangitata River, moves onto the sealing stage.
One of the final pieces of work on Ashburton’s new library and civic centre was hoisted into place yesterday, when the district’s crest (or coat of arms) was installed on the exterior of the building.
Five community meetings, three sausage sizzles and 12 presentations to community groups are included in a wide-ranging public consultation programme to help gather feedback on the draft Long Term Plan 2024-34.
You’ll be hearing and seeing a lot about our Long Term Plan over the next six weeks, because it sets the scene for Council services and projects in the next 10 years.
Come along to the Ashburton Library next month for a free, fun, informative session on preventing falls and the causes of falls as you get older.