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Southland District Council and Clutha District
Council Media Release
Friday 20 November 2009
Delegation has good meeting with
Minister
A delegation from local government’s Zone 6 area
(from Waitaki south) had a positive meeting on the road funding issue with
Transport Minister Steven Joyce last night.
The delegation, made up of Southland District Mayor
Frana Cardno, Clutha District Mayor Juno Hayes, Zone 6 chair and Clutha
councillor Peter McPherson, Southland chief executive David Adamson and, Clutha
chief executive Charles Hakkaart, explained the state of southern local roads
and their importance to the national economy to Mr Joyce.
The Mayors and chief executives are in Wellington
for the Rural Provincial Local Government meeting.
Mayor Cardno said she believed the meeting with the
Minister was very good.
“Mr Joyce listened to us and we were able to explain
how some of the information he has been given is based on limited data and does
not take into consideration things like the width of roads, the strength of
roads or safety aspects.
“He now has a better understanding of how local
roads fit into the transport network.”
Mayor Hayes said Mr Joyce said it would be hard to
find more money, but the delegation felt he would look at other avenues to move
forward.
“The New Zealand Transport Agency needs to be a
partner in our activity management plans and work with us.”
Mrs Cardno said roading had the lowest satisfaction
rating in Council’s residents’ survey.
“We don’t rate for roads for the sake of rating. The
programme that had been worked out was the best at the lowest cost,” she said.
A lot of work had gone into the activity management
plans, which had a phenomenal amount of data, and were the best information
source on local roads.
The plans, however, seemed to have been discounted
by NZTA in its funding announcement two months after the plans became active.
Mr Hayes said the importance of bridges in the local
network needed to be emphasised as well as it was essential to continue to
replace and renew them.
“Appropriate timely intervention and maintenance
saves money in the long term,” he said.
It was also important to note that some roads which
don’t have a lot of traffic are still vital to the economy because of the
businesses located on them. Maintenance had to be sustained or a bigger burden
would be left to future ratepayers and that was unfair.
The following press releases/newsletters are also
available:
NOVEMBER 2009
Funding applications closing soon
(Tuesday 17 November 2009)
Clutha District Libraries Summer Reading Programme
(Tuesday 17 November 2009)
Restricted fire season coming into force (Wednesday 11 November 2009)
Tawanui Bridge closure (Monday 9 November 2009)
Foodsafe Week a timely reminder for
Clutha residents (Friday 6 November 2009)
Residents to rate Council's performance
(Thursday 5 November 2009)
Clutha District Council E-Newsletter #20
(Tuesday 3 November 2009)
OCTOBER 2009
Kaitangata toilets locked after persistent vandalism (Tuesday 27 October
2009)
Repairs for Tuapeka Mouth ferry (Friday 23 October 2009)
Sewage treatment system potentially much cheaper alternative (Friday 23
October 2009)
Longstanding boil water notice to be lifted
(Friday 2 October 2009)
Gold central to Lawrence 2011 Celebrations
(Friday 2 October 2009)
Lawrence Community Newsletter (Thursday 1 October, PDF, 245kb, opens new
window)
West Otago Community Newsletter (Thursday 1 October 2009, PDF, 227kb,
opens new window)
SEPTEMBER 2009
Community celebrates opening of newly sealed roads (Tuesday 22 September
2009)
Deputy Prime Minister to open newly sealed roads
(Thursday 10 September 2009)
Clutha District Council E-Newsletter #19
(Wednesday 16 September 2009)
AUGUST 2009
National programme slashes Clutha roading budgets (Monday 31 August
2009)
Council urging more ratepayers to check rebate eligibility (Monday 24
August 2009)
Vandalism of Council grounds disappoints (Tuesday 18 August 2009)
Lawrence Service Centre/Library refurbishment complete
(Friday 7 August 2009)
Balclutha Annual Pool Maintenance (Tuesday 4 August 2009)
JULY 2009
Olympian, scholars to be recognised (Wednesday 29 July 2009)
'Make Your Mark - Design a Bookmark' Competition (Tuesday 28 July 2009)
Lawrence fire appliance donated to Vintage Club
(Monday 27 July 2009)
Sport Clutha Winter Walks
(PDF, 104kb, opens new window)
Join Sport Clutha to experience what the Clutha
District has to offer in terms of scenery and walking
tracks. You are invited to join us for our Winter Walks - every Sunday for the
next six weeks we will hold a variety of walks from different locations.
Lawrence Community Newsletter (Thursday 10 July 2009, PDF, 239kb, opens
new window)
West Otago Community Newsletter (Thursday 10 July 2009, PDF, 253kb,
opens new window)
JUNE 2009
Clutha District Council E-Newsletter #18 (Monday 29 June 2009)
Milton Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade contract awarded
(Wednesday 24 June 2009)
Funding withdrawal a blow for community organisations
(Monday 22 June 2009)
Long Term Plan to be adopted (Monday 22 June 2009)
Hot ashes cause wheelie bin truck to catch fire (Wednesday 17 June 2009)
Funding boost for local youth development programme
(Thursday 11 June 2009)
Tuapeka Mouth Bridge on track for late June reopening (Tuesday 9 June
2009)
Council to grant $1.2 million to proposed Clutha Recreation Centre
(Tuesday 9 June 2009)
Aviary, Community roles to stay + other funding grants of note
(Tuesday 9 June 2009)
Recycling initiatives to be phased in
(Tuesday 9 June 2009)
Balclutha Main Street upgrade gets nod
(Tuesday 9 June 2009)
MAY 2009
Over 500 have their say on Clutha's future
(Tuesday 26 May 2009)
Tender accepted for construction of new stock water scheme (Monday 18
May 2009)
Mayor supports St John campaign to recruit volunteers
(Wednesday 13 May 2009)
Clutha District Council E-Newsletter
#17
(Wednesday 13 May
2009)
Draft Long Term Plan submissions closing soon (Tuesday 12 May 2009)
Temporary ford for Tuapeka Mouth (Tuesday 5 May 2009)
APRIL 2009
Meeting to discuss future options for Lawrence swimming pool
(Tuesday 28 April 2009)
Draft Long Term Plan 2009-19 released for public comment
(Thursday 23 April 2009)
Tuapeka Mouth Bridge closed for 10 weeks
(Monday 20 April 2009)
Clutha District Council E-Newsletter #16
(Thursday 2 April 2009)
March 2009
Mad or Bad? Researching the life of Amy Bock (25 March 2009)
Summer
water restrictions lifted
(Friday 20 March 2009)
Clutha Country Photographic Competition
2009 winners announced (Friday 20
March 2009)
Restricted fire season revoked
(Tuesday 17 March 2009)
West Otago Community Newsletter
(Thursday 5 March 2009. PDF, 240kb, new window)
Lawrence Community Newsletter (Wednesday 4 March 2009, PDF, 220kb,
new window)
Development a priority for new Community Coordinator
(Tuesday 3 March 2009)
February 2009
Community Development webpage launched
(Friday 20 February 2009)
Youth Council Members sworn into office
(Wednesday 18 February 2009)
Extraordinary response to Clutha Country Photographic Competition
(Wednesday 18 February 2009)
Fourteen submissions received on proposed Mt Stuart Windfarm
(Wednesday 11 February 2009)
Community Board recommends for fluoridation
(Thursday 5 February 2009)
Balclutha pool closed for roof repairs
(Monday 2 February 2009)
January 2009
New Youth Councillors confirmed
(Friday 30 January 2009)
Number of valuation notices undelivered
(Monday 26 January 2009)
Mindless vandalism frustrates Council and community
(Tuesday 20 January 2009)
Three receive Tuapeka Bursary (Friday
16 January 2009)
Storyteller to visit Clutha libraries
(Tuesday 13 January 2009)
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