Council News
Ashburton District Council has adopted its Annual Plan 2022-23, confirming it will allocate an extra $1.7 million to major roading repairs and do more work on drinking water and wastewater infrastructure to meet new national standards.
A waste minimisation plan that proposes a new kerbside collection for food waste has attracted 129 submissions and the Council is pleased with the enthusiastic response.
Ashburton District Council will reinforce its opposition to Three Waters reforms when it makes a submission on Government’s Water Services Entities Bill soon.
The last day of June marks the end of Council’s financial year and a 12-month period that has been challenging, uncertain and rewarding all at the same time.
ACL is making good progress on a project to install 1200 water meters on Methven properties, as part of a trial to assist with the management of the water supply and identify leaks.
Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown politely declined to take a spin around the Methven skatepark yesterday; the body was willing but the mind called caution.
Some of our services and operating hours will change temporarily for Matariki this weekend, as Friday 24 June is a public holiday.
After four terms, 12 years, I have decided to retire from Council.
Emergency survival items and get away kits (or grab bags) can be life-savers.
The Ashburton Lakes and Wakanui will feature in a special film about wetlands being screened at the Regent Cinema in Ashburton on Saturday 25 June during Matariki weekend.