Council News
Council contractors will be installing free windstraps on kerbside bins in the Methven collection area on Monday 29 August.
More than 40 submissions have been received so far on Council's draft development plan for the Ashburton Airport, with the deadline for community feedback Tuesday 30 August.
Tenders will soon be called for the upgrade of Baring Square East, which involves creating a new one-way road in front of Council’s new library and civic building and a major replant and renovation of the square itself.
Update from Waka Kotahi: Next phase of work - rail level crossing
Almost all residents that took part in the Annual Residents’ Survey for Ashburton District Council perceive that the district is about the same or better as a place to live than it was three years ago.
The Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture (RNZIH) has recognised local Ashburton District Council Open Spaces Manager Ian Soper as a new Fellow.
The RNZIH recognises members as a Fellow who have made a significant contribution to horticulture by their activities, interest in, or service to horticulture.
Ashburton District Council and local sustainability groups are working with event organisers to move towards a zero-waste future.
The Ashburton District Council is asking for feedback on a new draft Stormwater Bylaw that aims to better protect local stormwater infrastructure and the environment.
The Ashburton District Council is set to pursue the government to help fund a ‘nationally significant’ $113.6 million second bridge project between Ashburton and Tinwald, after reviewing a detailed business case for investment.
The Ashburton District Council reinforced its strong opposition to the Water Services Entities (WSE) bill at hearings in Christchurch on Tuesday.