Council News
A 1.3km section of Pudding Hill Road has been sealed this week, as fine weather keeps the Council’s roading rehabilitation programme on track.
Council is currently evaluating tenders for its longest and largest contract.
There are no changes to kerbside rubbish and recycling collection in the Ashburton District on Friday 15 November, which is a public holiday to celebrate Canterbury Anniversary Day.
A segment of an ageing watermain on Trevors Road will be replaced, with work starting next week.
A new utilities building is to be constructed at Argyle Park to house UV water treatment equipment.
Like any big business, Council produces an annual report to let our community know how we performed against our budget and work programme.
Ashburton’s giant Christmas tree returns to Baring Square East this festive season and will come to life at Light up the Night on Saturday 30 November.
Stockwater users and others interested in how Council will exit its stockwater delivery service by 2027 are being invited to sign up to receive regular email updates about progress of the work.
Plans for a new bike skills park in the Ashburton Domain are progressing, with a charitable trust formed to seek funding to build the facility.
Mid and South Canterbury virtual reality driving simulator CoDrivr won the Supreme and Innovative Use of Technology awards at the Economic Development New Zealand Best Practice Awards last week.