Council News
Portaloos are on their way to the Hinds Domain after the Council had to close the public toilets there again because of a malfunction in the waste disposal system connected to the public conveniences.
Contractors are about to begin work on new public toilet facilities at the Mayfield Domain.
Plans for the highway and rail through Tinwald are progressing nicely.
Council is doing away with plastic dog registration tags and dog owners who register their pets in July will receive new longer-lasting metal tags.
The Ashburton Public Library is preparing to host a national exhibition telling the stories of recent immigrants to New Zealand and their new lives.
Ashburton District Council is assuring residents connected to its public drinking water supplies that the water is safe to drink, and that it complies with nitrate levels in the national drinking water standards.
Ashburton District Councillors have endorsed a development plan by the Ashburton A&P Association to upgrade their showgrounds to create separate spaces for rugby and equestrian events.
Ashburton District Councillors have re-affirmed their opposition to the current three waters reforms, and will stick with Communities 4 Local Democracy and 29 other member councils who oppose it as a group.
Tree-planting events and volunteering will be the themes of the King’s coronation weekend in the Ashburton District.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown will be a guest speaker at the Anzac Day civic service at the cenotaph on Baring Square West, Ashburton.