Council News
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.
Large tourist coaches will continue to be banned from the Lake Clearwater village, though smaller buses with 20 seats or less are permitted.
Temporary road closures have been approved for Light up the Night on 25 November, and for the Santa parade on 2 December.
Memorial projects have been on my mind this week, since laying a wreath at the RSA on Saturday as part of Armistice Day commemorations.
Construction delays have pushed back the Ashburton Public Library’s move to the new library and civic centre, though about 120 non-library Council staff will still relocate as planned by the end of the year.