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32 <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
Ward<br />
rounds<br />
Councillor<br />
Jenny Gallagher<br />
I was sad to see<br />
the Hororata games<br />
cancelled, however the<br />
Rolleston Fireworks are<br />
still on as are many other events across<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> and to experience the very best of<br />
country life the Courtenay and Ellesmere A&P<br />
shows are a must – COVID-19 willing. As<br />
president of the Courtenay show I can assure<br />
you that this year is shaping up to be an<br />
amazing day for the whole family. I’m pleased<br />
to see work commence on the Kirwee and<br />
Darfield wastewater pipeline project, and look<br />
forward to the growth opportunities it will<br />
provide for our communities.<br />
Councillor<br />
Malcom Lyall<br />
Spring is here the<br />
blossoms and daffodils<br />
signal the change of<br />
seasons, as we know<br />
change is constant and it often sneaks<br />
up on us. At this time there are many<br />
proposed changes in the wind, from speed<br />
limit bylaws, the representation review and<br />
private plan changes to the much more<br />
far reaching local government, health<br />
and 3 waters reforms. It is important that<br />
you are able to have a voice by making<br />
a submission to any proposed changes.<br />
Thank you to those who submitted to the<br />
speed limit bylaw and representation review<br />
consultation. We await further information<br />
regarding the central government driven<br />
reforms and how you have a voice on them.<br />
News in Brief<br />
Local elections –<br />
what’s changing?<br />
Our new Toka Hāpai Health Hub is bringing new health services to<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong>. Toka can be translated as a rock or anchor. Hāpai means<br />
to lift up, to rise, to raise. In a sense, Toka Hāpai is much like a<br />
springboard in our universal quest for wellness and wellbeing.<br />
Te Ara Ātea is <strong>Selwyn</strong>’s newest library and cultural space due to<br />
open early next year. It is the anchor building of the new Rolleston<br />
town centre which we expect to be a vibrant and engaging retail<br />
and community destination for <strong>Selwyn</strong> and our visitors to enjoy.<br />
In response to your calls we consulted our communities about<br />
reducing speeds on 27 of our roads. Initial feedback suggests<br />
that many of these speed reductions will be adopted and you can<br />
look forward to new signs going up in the coming months.<br />
We are still behind our desired timeframes for processing<br />
building consents. We have been processing about 250<br />
building consents every month for the past year, with a high of<br />
372 in March. New staff and innovative solutions, such as the<br />
partnership programme with our industry partners, will help bring<br />
times back in line with expectations.<br />
Our Council has concluded consultation about changing <strong>Selwyn</strong>’s<br />
electoral boundaries to ensure residents have fair and effective<br />
representation at local elections next year. Final decision is due<br />
next month.<br />
In November I’ll be riding 185km across <strong>Selwyn</strong> from Arthur’s<br />
Pass to Taumutu, raising awareness of men’s health issues and<br />
enjoying the beautiful scenery of our district along the way. It<br />
would be great if you could support the cause. Keep an eye on<br />
my Facebook page to find out how.<br />
If you have any questions or feedback please contact me at<br />
sam.broughton@selwyn.govt.nz or on Facebook at facebook.com/selwynforselwyn.<br />
You can also view the latest issue online at selwyn.govt.nz/mayor.<br />
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