Selwyn Times: February 27, 2019

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10 Wednesday February 27 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News Decrease in organic waste going to landfill ORGANIC WASTE is on the rise. The district council said more Selwyn residents than ever before now have organic bins and existing residents are using their organic bins a lot more than this time last year, resulting in a decrease in waste going to landfill. The district is seeing strong growth in organic waste tonnes, with nearly 1200 tonnes or 22 per cent more organic waste received than at this time last year while total waste to landfill is tracking towards a four per cent decrease on a per capita basis. Council solid waste manager Andrew Boyd said he is pleased with the reduction and wants to continue to encourage less waste going to landfill, by greater use of recycling and organic bins. “We’ve got a number of waste minimisation projects in the pipeline. We’ll be looking to expand access to recycling services for off-route properties, expanding the range of materials accepted at community recycling days, and also a number of improvements at the Pines Resource Recovery Park,” he said. Updates will be available on Council Call and the district council Facebook page. • By Anan Zaki A DARFIELD farmer has put the district council “on notice” for shoddy road repairs. Bill Bradley said he is sick of seeing uneven roads and potholes on district council roads. Mr Bradley, who has 25 years experience in roadwork, said more heaves and potholes are appearing due to poor roadwork. He voiced his concerns to the district council at their February 13 meeting. Mr Bradley said the main reason for his council deputation was to put the council “on notice.” “They’re going to have to be answerable to any deaths or injuries because my concerns are now on public record,” Mr Bradley said. “You can’t grade roads properly quickly, and the roads have deteriorated because they’re not being done properly.” Mr Bradley highlighted a motor-cycle crash on Old West Coast Rd in January last year as an example of poor roadwork causing danger. He said the issue of dangerous road surfaces wasn’t raised publicly at the time of the crash. A police report said the rider of one bike hit a pothole on Old West Coast Rd and crashed, and a second rider crashed trying to avoid the first machine. The two riders had serious and moderate injuries. No charges were laid after the crash, police said. The district council said it followed up Mr Bradley’s concerns about quality of road repairs last week. “No issues of concern in relation to roading maintenance have been identified,” council assets manager Murray Washington said. However, Mr Washington confirmed cost is a big factor in evaluating tenders for road maintenance. “Price is a significant factor in tenders, but a number of other factors are also considered. Under the council’s tender Local News Now Call for action over shoddy roadwork DANGER: Darfield farmer Bill Bradley measures the depth of a road heave on Old West Coast Rd. The council disputes Mr Bradley’s view the district’s roads are in poor condition. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER SELWYN TIMES Fire rages, homes at risk process, price makes up 70 per cent of the total evaluation with the other 30 per cent being nonprice attributes such as relevant experience and track record, relevant skills and resources and methodology,” Mr Washington said. He said the district council has two supervisors checking the roading network every day, checking work that is done. “There is daily contact between council staff and contractor staff with any issues discussed and resolved as part of that contact. The contract has performance measures in relation to response times, cyclic work and meeting agreed time frames for approved work,” Mr Washington said. Mr Bradley was angry with the council’s response to his deputation. “It’s shoddy workmanship and yet they’re turning around and saying this [there are no issues].” “It’s just bulls***t,” Mr Bradley said. He said there are heaves on roads across the district at present, even one outside his Old West Coast Rd farm. It was only a matter of time before a car or a truck hit the heave, causing a crash, Mr Bradley said. Work & Income NZ Work & Income NZ Superannuation is coming to Selwyn Work Superannuation & Income NZ Superannuation is coming is coming to Selwyn to Selwyn Ken Stevens, a case manager from the Ministry of Social Development, will be visiting Selwyn to answer questions on payments, entitlement, and any other is coming to Selwyn matters regarding superannuation. Ken Ken Stevens, Stevens, a case case manager manager from from the the Ministry Ministry of of Social Social Development, Development, will will be be visiting visiting Selwyn Selwyn to to answer answer questions questions on on payments, payments, entitlement, entitlement, and and any any other other matters matters regarding regarding superannuation. superannuation. Visits are by PRIOR appointment – to book an appointment please phone (03) 961 9170. Ken will be visiting these locations: Wednesday 20 March, 10am-2pm - Leeston Library Tuesday 26 March, 10am-2pm - Darfield Library
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