Mowing under review
Mowing under review
The Clutha District Council will decide at its council meeting next week whether to further tighten proposed guidelines for berm mowing .
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Better to burn out than fade away
Better to burn out than fade away
Wearing the mayoral chains is a weighty business, Clutha's mayor tells Helena de Reus.
Tanks, not costly sewerage, says resident
Tanks, not costly sewerage, says resident
Tokoiti residents are unconvinced the township needs a sewerage scheme. They will meet this week to discuss making submissions along those lines to the Clutha District Council.
Sewerage costs cause upset, stress
Sewerage costs cause upset, stress
Tokoiti residents are "desperately worried" about the cost of the Clutha District Council's proposed sewerage upgrade.
Lawrence ratepayers may face rise of 10%
Lawrence ratepayers may face rise of 10%
The draft rates rise in the Clutha district has been kept to an average 3.59%, but Lawrence ratepayers could face a rise of about 10% because of big projects in the township.
Changes now under way have ministry funding
Changes now under way have ministry funding
Clutha District Council manager district assets Jules Witt says the changes to drinking water standards are unlikely to affect the district.
Pool to stay open longer while plans re-evaluated
Pool to stay open longer while plans re-evaluated
With tenders exceeding council budgets for the Balclutha Swimming Pool upgrade, the complex will remain open in the short term while plans are re-evaluated.
Liquor ban likely for Quarter Mile Drags
Liquor ban likely for Quarter Mile Drags
A proposed temporary liquor ban in Lawrence during the Lawrence Quarter Mile Drags in April looks likely to go ahead.
Community housing rents to increase
Community housing rents to increase
Rent increases between $3 and $18 are set be imposed on tenants living in Clutha District Council community housing.
Liquor ban sought for races
Liquor ban sought for races
The Clutha District Council has been asked to approve another temporary liquor ban in Lawrence during a car event next month, following the success of the ban last year.
Committee to consider rent increases for council units
Committee to consider rent increases for council units
The cost of renting a Clutha District Council-owned unit could soon rise.
'Obvious hazard' outside St John base
'Obvious hazard' outside St John base
A simple footpath upgrade outside the St John ambulance facility in Balclutha has led to concerns about its safety from staff.
Council denies request for extension to clubrooms
Council denies request for extension to clubrooms
The Balclutha Association Football Club's request to extend its Glasgow St clubrooms was denied by the Clutha District Council on Thursday.
Water limit imposed
Water limit imposed
The Clutha District Council has imposed summer water restrictions which apply across the region.
Committee critical of rising pool costs
Committee critical of rising pool costs
The Balclutha Centennial Swimming Pool upgrade costs keep rising, prompting members of the corporate services committee to criticise the consulting firm handling the work and call for tenders.
Fitout budget increased
Fitout budget increased
The committee raising funds for the $5 million Clutha Recreation Centre will not approach the Clutha District Council to make up any shortfall if it did not reach the new $1.1 million target, committee chairman Jeff Seymour said yesterday.
Applications for funding invited
Applications for funding invited
The Clutha District Council is inviting groups involved with community activities to lodge applications for one of three funding schemes.
Mayors aim to contain costs
Mayors aim to contain costs
Southern councils are in for a shake-up after voters demanding change across Otago handed the mayoral chains to four new leaders.
Stalwarts praised
Stalwarts praised
A motion thanking the last remaining founding members of the Clutha District Council - both voted out in this year's local body elections - was passed unanimously last night by the new council.
New mayor confident in skills of staff
New mayor confident in skills of staff
Stirling dairy farmer Hamish Anderson was unanimously elected deputy mayor at the inaugural meeting last night of the newly sworn-in Clutha District council.