Council News
Council’s stockwater rangers are advising people to have backup water sources for stock as flows traditionally drop in the stockwater race network over summer.
A section of the northbound lane of Chalmers Avenue, between Walnut Avenue and Grey Street will be closed for at least three days in January, while contractors reseal it from 13 January.
A troupe of actors will present a rockabilly version of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing on the Royal Lawn of the Ashburton Domain on Saturday 7 January.
Here’s a summary of Council services over the Christmas and New Year public holidays – there are a few temporary changes to operating hours at some facilities.
Local children will have safer journeys to and from school next year, after Councillors agreed to introduce a 30km/h speed limit around schools during their adoption of a new Interim Speed Management Plan.
Council has revised its rules on the use of public footpaths for outdoor dining, saying a new policy adopted yesterday is a good balance between providing a pleasant environment for users while managing public safety.
Traffic restrictions on Carters Road and Farm Road will be removed this week, as the North West Ashburton wastewater project moves into its final stage.
I’m borrowing a sporting commentator’s famous cliché when I say that 2022 has been a game of two halves - the first half was dominated by covid in our community and the second by big plays to return to normal.
Six cartons filled with food items donated at Council’s Family Movie Night on Saturday have been delivered to the Salvation Army’s Ashburton foodbank, where volunteers were preparing 70 Christmas hampers for families in need.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown has expressed his sadness at the passing of Councillor Rodger Letham.