Council News
Registrations opened today for Methven’s new walking festival, which will take place in and around Methven over Easter and the first week of the school holidays, and feature 16 different walks – scarecrows and an enchanted forest included.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown is among mayors welcoming the National Party’s announcement of a water reform policy that better protects property rights and local voice.
Ashburton District residents are looking at a 5.99 per cent average rate rise for 2023-24 with councillors deciding to defer some non-critical projects but add an extra $1 million to the roading budget.
Work to install a new watermain on Allens Road, between Middle Road and Harrison Street, is planned to begin on Wednesday 1 March.
A Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) programme to support cyclone-affected areas has paired Ashburton District Council with Masterton District Council.
One of Council’s two new Starlink satellite broadband devices had a test run this week when civil defence volunteers on staff took part in a training drill to practise setting up an emergency operations centre (EOC).
The vast majority of Council’s work is related to providing the wide range of local services that residents need and expect – roads, water reticulation, sewerage and refuse collection, parks, and town planning.
Ashburton District Council has asked to appear before Government’s Finance and Expenditure Select Committee to present Council’s feedback on the draft Water Services Legislation Bill that is part of Three Waters reforms.
Council will be conducting its annual pest control operation at the Ashburton Cemetery and Ashburton Business estate at some stage during the next two weeks, targeting rabbits, hares and possums.
Have you ever wondered how the water quality of the Ashburton Lakes/Ōtūwharekai is monitored or what is being done to improve the health of the lakes’ ecosystem for our native species?