Council News
The Methven Community Board has been asked to support a biodiversity initiative aimed at bringing birdsong back to Methven.
The new playground in Tinwald’s Ashbury Grove subdivision will open for business on Friday 1 December, just in time for the school holidays.
The Methven Community Board held its final meeting for 2023 this week, so it’s timely to look forward to the festive season and say Happy Holidays everyone.
Ashburton’s big Christmas tree is putting a sparkle on the town’s CBD at night, following a street party to officially kick off the festive season.
Council’s tourism promotion team has just launched a fresh campaign to encourage visitors to Mid Canterbury over the summer, and is using iconic images and videos inviting people to indulge, be active or explore our spaces.
A second bridge over the Ashburton River is the top transport priority for Canterbury and Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown is pleased the project has the backing of mayors in the region.
Council will not progress a motorcycle park near Ashton Beach after the Department of Conservation declined a wildlife permit due to rare skinks in the proposed park area.
Council contractors have been pounding the pavements at Tinwald over the past two weeks, using special equipment to listen for water leaks.
We’re asking the community to be vocal over the next month about the make-up of Council – it’s part of a Representation Review which is pretty important for everyone who lives in the district.
Council is asking for the community to be vocal about how they wish to be represented locally, ahead of the next local government elections in 2025.