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Want to book ameeting room?<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictCouncil hasa<br />
rangeofmeeting rooms, alarge<br />
eventsspace and AV studio that<br />
areavailable forpublic use in the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Libraryand Civic Centre,<br />
Te WhareWhakatere.<br />
Bookings are subjecttoavailability and<br />
fair use, and can be made online from<br />
Monday 26 <strong>February</strong>.<br />
People and Facilities Group Manager<br />
Sarah Mosley said while the primaryuse<br />
of the rooms wasfor council business and<br />
libraryprogrammes, other people can<br />
also book the spaceswhen available.<br />
“We’re reallyexcited to be in the new<br />
building and want the community to be<br />
able to use it as much as possible too.”<br />
Mostofthe meeting rooms are on the<br />
ground floor,with atiered charging<br />
system(free, halfrates, fullrates) for<br />
external usersbased on ameeting’s<br />
purpose and or community benefit.<br />
Individualsorcommunity groups<br />
who wish to hostameeting or event<br />
thatfocuses on social, cultural and<br />
environmental wellbeing or providing<br />
learning opportunities (within<br />
Fitch gives strong billoffinancial health<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictCouncil hasbeen<br />
given astrong bill of financial health<br />
by one of the world’slargest independent<br />
credit rating agencies.<br />
Fitch Rating Services has given Council an<br />
AA+ rating forthe fourth year in arow.This<br />
rating indicatesCouncil is in averystrong<br />
position to meetits debtcommitments in<br />
the future.<br />
Council Business Support GroupManager<br />
Leanne Macdonaldsaid the rating would<br />
ensure Council couldcontinue to secure<br />
libraryhours), should email us at<br />
library@adc.govt.nz or call us on 308-<br />
7192, as the booking could be eligible to<br />
payhalf price rates or be free.<br />
Private bookings can be made by<br />
corporate,government agencies, or<br />
individuals and range from$20 an hour<br />
forasmall room to $40 an hour fora<br />
large room with kitchenette. Day and<br />
half-day ratesare also available, with<br />
meetings thatstart and or finish outside<br />
of the libraryhoursalso possible in some<br />
meeting rooms, with any associated<br />
security costscoveredbythe user.<br />
“The fees and conditions of use are<br />
included on the booking page and if<br />
you’re notsure if your community group<br />
meets the criteria forthe free or reduced<br />
lowerinterestrateswhen borrowing,<br />
which would help reduce the financial<br />
burden on ratepayers.<br />
"This is apositive affirmation of Council's<br />
robustfiscal position and the efforts of<br />
current and previous electedCouncils,<br />
and Council managers, to operate<br />
responsibly and efficiently forour<br />
community."<br />
The Fitch report said <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s stable<br />
revenue profile wasunderpinned by<br />
steady economic growth and capital<br />
expenditure was well planned.<br />
TALK<br />
ITUP<br />
T u e s d a y s<br />
Got feedback<br />
on local<br />
issues?<br />
rates, or if youhave questions, please get<br />
in touch,”MsMosleysaid.<br />
The meeting rooms have TV and video<br />
conferencing ability and are a range of<br />
sizes, to accommodate groups as small<br />
as five or as large as 30, as well as acrowd<br />
of about 70 in the event space, thathas<br />
tiered seating and a200 inch LEDwall.<br />
Making an online booking requires a<br />
minimum lead time of 72 hourstoallow<br />
forweekends and public holidays, and<br />
can be made up to 30 days in advance.<br />
ContactCouncil forregular repeat<br />
bookings or those beyond 30 days.<br />
Catering, and tea and coffee services<br />
within meeting rooms can be arranged<br />
privately by contacting our onsite café<br />
One Ninety Nine, other local caterers or<br />
youcan bring your ownsuitable food, as<br />
twomeeting rooms have kitchenfacilities.<br />
Occupantsare required to leave spaces<br />
clean and tidy with the same room setup.<br />
With the move to Te Whare Whakatere,<br />
the library’shourschanged to 8.30am to<br />
6pm on Mondays and Fridays, 8.30am<br />
to 8pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdaysand<br />
Thursdays, 10am to 4pm on Saturdays<br />
and Sundays.<br />
MrsMacdonald said Council revenue<br />
and cash flow largely coveredits debt<br />
servicing.<br />
“I’mpleased thatCouncil has continued<br />
to be assessed independently as a<br />
well-run and financially robustlocal<br />
authority.The Fitch Ratings process<br />
takesanintensive look at manydifferent<br />
partsofthe organisation and should<br />
re-assure ratepayers about our financial<br />
management.”<br />
The full Council assessment is on<br />
fitchratings.com.<br />
A matter to<br />
raise with<br />
Council?<br />
COUNCILMEETINGS<br />
Meetings areatCouncilChambers, 2<br />
Baring SquareEast, unless specified.<br />
Meeting agendas areonline at<br />
ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> WaterZone Committee,<br />
Tuesday 27 <strong>February</strong>, 1pm (livestreamed)<br />
CouncilAgencies -Six-monthreports,<br />
Wednesday 28 <strong>February</strong>, 9.30am(livestreamed)<br />
Road SafetyCo-ordinating Committee,<br />
Tuesday 5March, 9.30am, Wakanui Room<br />
Councilmeeting, Wednesday 6March,<br />
1pm (live-streamed)<br />
Methven Community Board, Monday<br />
11 March, 9am, Mt HuttMemorial Hall<br />
Councilmeeting, Wednesday 20 March,<br />
1pm (live-streamed)<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> WaterZone Committee,<br />
Tuesday 26 March, 1pm (live-streamed)<br />
CouncilActivity Briefings, Wednesday<br />
27 March, 9.30am<br />
Audit &Risk Committee, Wednesday 27<br />
March, 1pm (live-streamed)<br />
Heritage MidCanterburyWorking<br />
Group, Wednesday 27 March, 3.30pm,<br />
Banded Dotterel Room<br />
WORKSNOTICES<br />
Graham Street/McMurdo Street -<br />
Traffic management(including one-way<br />
or full road closure) is in place at the<br />
intersection of McMurdo and Graham<br />
Streets until 29 <strong>February</strong>, as part of<br />
the SH1 improvements project. Access<br />
throughthe intersection willchange,<br />
dependingonwork beingdone. Be<br />
prepared forashort detour,ifposted.<br />
Walker Street -Closedbetween Phillip<br />
andElizabeth Street while contractors<br />
install newwaterand sewerpipes.<br />
Elizabeth Street outside the hospital is<br />
one-way(traffic running west to east).<br />
Hospital access remains.<br />
Maronan Road -Trafficmanagement<br />
is in place on Maronan Road while<br />
contractors rehabilitateasection<br />
between the Hinds River and just north of<br />
Swamp Road.<br />
Thompsons Track -Closedbetwen<br />
Braemar andPole Roads until 15 March<br />
forroadrehabilitation. Detoursinplace.<br />
Tinwald viaduct -Closeduntil late<br />
<strong>February</strong>while contractors work on<br />
Waka Kotahi'sSH1 Tiwnald corridor<br />
improvements project.<br />
Back Track and BarkersRoad -Back<br />
Trackisclosed between Woods Road<br />
andHighbank Cairnbrae Road from<br />
6<strong>February</strong>until 8March forrepair<br />
andsealing.BarkersRoadtoBack<br />
Trackisclosed from 7-13 <strong>February</strong>for<br />
maintenance and sealing.<br />
Seafield Road -Work is planned for<br />
Seafield Road, between Christys Road<br />
andStanleyRoad, from 12 <strong>February</strong>to19<br />
May.Trafficmanagementwill be in place<br />
andwill include detoursfrom4March.<br />
Drop by forabiscuit and achat with<br />
aCouncillor,and let us knowhow we<br />
can betterserveour community.<br />
Every Tuesday: 1pm -2pm<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Library<br />
No booking required.<br />
Upper Downs Road -Closedbetween<br />
QuarryRoadand Hinds Gorge Road on<br />
24 <strong>February</strong>for the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Car Club's<br />
shingle sprint event.<br />
Full closure details on our website<br />
ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />
COUNCIL OFFICE<br />
2Baring Square East<br />
Mon, Tue, Wed &Fri 8.30am-5pm<br />
Thursday 9am-5pm<br />
ASHBURTONLIBRARY<br />
2Baring Square East, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700<br />
Mon &Fri 8.30am-6pm, Tue-Thu 8.30am-8pm<br />
Sat&Sun 10am-4pm<br />
EA NETWORKSCENTRE<br />
20 River Terrace<br />
Mon -Fri 6am-9pm (pools 7pm, gym8pm)<br />
Sat&Sun 7am-7pm (pools 5pm, gym6pm)<br />
ASHBURTON ART<br />
GALLERY &MUSEUM<br />
327 West Street<br />
10am-4pm daily (late night Wed)<br />
ashburtondc.govt.nz Thursday,<strong>22</strong><strong>February</strong> <strong>2024</strong> |ISSUE 167<br />
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