Council News
With the new financial year in full swing and elected members' calendars quickly booking up, the momentum of getting work done is gaining a rapid pace.
Work has begun on rebuilding 16 of the 51 affordable housing units at Friendship Lane, in Ashburton.
A working group involving three Ashburton District Councillors and three Hakatere Huts residents has reached a majority consensus on camping at the Upper Hakatere reserve and the future of bollards recently placed there.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises people who travel on SH1 south of Christchurch after 7pm at night to be ready for up to 30 minute delays from 14 August.
Residents' satisfaction with Ashburton District Council’s overall performance continues to increase, rising from 66 per cent in 2022 to 67 per cent in 2023, and now reaching 70 per cent in 2024.
A careers event in Ashburton later this month is aimed at showing many of the different industries and jobs that are available in the district, to inspire those looking for work or to upskill or find a new job.
Elected members, including myself, are back on deck this week after a short break - it’s straight back to work with a Council meeting and plenty of issues to discuss.
Members of the Mount Somers community are being invited to come along and see their new water membrane treatment plant when it is officially opened on 29 August.
The Ashburton Art Gallery and Zonta Club of Ashburton are delighted to announce the call for entries to the annual Zonta Ashburton Women’s Art Awards (ZAWAA) and exhibition for 2025.
Local community groups with an upcoming project should check if they qualify for council funding, as the August round of grants is open.