Council News
Ever wondered why the Methven Domain always looks so good? Or how the Mt Somers Memorial Hall managed its recent facelift? It’s your local Reserve Board, Domain Board or Hall Board in action, quietly working with Council to get things done.
Hinds School has received $7000 from the Creative Communities Scheme to create a special sculptural artwork that tells the story and identity of the school and rohe.
Several old-man pines will be removed from the southern side of the Rakaia Gorge bridge later this month as part of an intensive weed control project to help protect the area’s rare and precious native plants and trees.
Contractors working on the $3.285 million North West Ashburton wastewater project are ahead of schedule and have moved from Allens Road to Carters Road.
There has been no easing off of the workload for both Council and elected Councillors in this last week before the Local Elections.
It will be a long time before Cr Stuart Wilson stops looking at potholes when he drives around the Ashburton District.
Council has been encouraged by the number of submissions to a plan that proposes reducing speeds around urban schools to 30km/h, but says the whole community needs to be on board for the safety measures to work.
The final meeting of the current Ashburton District Council will start early next Wednesday 5 October, at 10.30am, and include farewell speeches from four retiring Councillors.
Action to protect sensitive areas at the Ashburton Lakes is under way, with recreational driving in 4WDs and ATVs now prohibited on the southern boundary of Lake Camp.
EA Networks Centre will trial four sessions for women only at its swimming pools, beginning next month.