Council News
The countdown is on for our local elections and judging by early voting trends, the Ashburton District is on track for another good voter turnout.
Council is asking for feedback on a draft alfresco dining policy, which looks at the use of public footpaths for outside dining.
If you’re planning to vote by post in the local elections, you have only a few days left to get your envelope in a post box so it can be delivered before the voting deadline of noon on Saturday 8 October.
Put a ring around Friday 2 December on your calendar, it’s the night Ashburton’s Christmas tree will be officially lit up.
The Council has expressed disappointment at a Department of Conservation decision that will scuttle plans to provide a designated recreational motorbike park at Ashton Beach - but it still hopes to work with parties to find a way to improve the area.
The annual dog report was before Council this week and it was pleasing to see a good drop in the number of dogs impounded.
Waka Kotahi is now able to confirm that it will be closing Walnut Avenue between West and East Streets to traffic for seven weeks from Tuesday 27 September.
Ashburton District residents have been receiving their voting papers in the post this week for the local elections, but if yours haven’t arrived then it’s still possible to have your say.
The public holiday on Monday 26 September for New Zealanders to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II will see temporary changes to some Council services and facilities.
The filling of the first of Methven’s new drinking water reservoirs on Wednesday (21 September) marks a milestone in major work to upgrade the town’s water supply.