Council News
Ashburton District Councillors have paid tribute to retiring Mayor Neil Brown, describing him as an authentic and democratic leader, with a considered and practical approach.
Remediation work on the splashdeck at EA Networks Centre has begun, with the toddler pool and leisure pool closed to the public for the next two weeks.
Two new reports about the Methven Auxiliary water race network have been published on Council’s website, as part of the stockwater exit transition work programme.
Scientists will be undertaking survey work at Lake Hood next week using LiDAR technology from a drone and gathering bathymetric (underwater terrain) data from a boat.
The gifting of a new name for the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum means the facility can embark on the final stage of a merger that started nearly five years ago.
Try your hand at driving a digger or build a saw horse from plans, as part of the Mid Canterbury Career Fest at the Ashburton Showgrounds next week.
The giant Rakaia salmon sculpture is heading back to its creator for refurbishment.
Voters are having their say in the Ashburton District, with 24.86 per cent of potential votes returned as at Tuesday evening, and about halfway through the voting period.
The Council has opened public feedback on two policies this week, including the Gambling Venue Policy which outlines rules for venues with pokie machines and TAB venues within Mid Canterbury.
Council has approved a tradewaste agreement with Ashburton Meat Processors, giving conditional consent for them to discharge factory wastewater into Ashburton’s urban wastewater scheme.