Southland District Council
Welcome to Southland District Council
Southland District is home to some of New Zealand's most spectacular scenery, from the grandeur of Fiordland National Park to the rugged beauty of Stewart Island. Council manages more than 30,979 square kilometres of land, with a resident population of 28,440 (Census 2006). This website will help you find out about Council and the services it provides to the Southland community.
Annual Plan adopted
Friday, 16 July 2010Southland District Council has adopted its 2010-2011 Annual Plan. One further change was made on Wednesday at the Council meeting to adopt the plan, with councillors voting to transition the costs of the new wastewater and water operations and maintenance contract in over two years. Council had originally planned to allocate the costs on a per connection basis this coming year, but on Wednesday agreed to transition the changes over two years. Previously costs were allocated on a scheme basis...Read more.
$1.5 million saved by Council
Friday, 16 July 2010Southland District Council has saved about $1.5 million on estimates for two major roading contracts. Group Manager Services and Assets Cameron McIntosh said a contract for sign maintenance and a second for reseals have been awarded and the tender prices have come in considerably lower than expected. "The savings of over $1.5 million on the two contracts is good news for Council. The estimate for reseals was $5,218,500 and the winning tender was $4,462,424, a savings of $756,076. The estimate for this year's signs maintenance contract was $1.6 million and the winning tender was $885,208, a savings of $714,792," Mr McIntosh said...Read more.
$4 million from Government for cycle trail
Friday, 16 July 2010The Government has agreed to spend $4 million on the first stage of the Around the Mountain Cycle Trail and Southland District Council will discuss the agreement at its meeting on Wednesday June 30. Venture Southland group manager community development and events Rex Capil said the Ministry of Tourism's funding committee has recommended that Council be approved to partner with funding to construct stage one of the cycle trail...Read more.
Allocations committee grants more than $80,000
Friday, 16 July 2010A total of $84,037 has been granted to various Southland organisations through the Southland District Council allocations committees which met recently. Venture Southland community development manager Rex Capil said an increase in demand for funding has been noticed over the past year...Read more.
Stewart Island levy bill under way
Friday, 16 July 2010The Southland District Council (Stewart Island Visitor Levy) Empowering Bill 2010 had its first reading in Parliament last night and now goes to the Local Government and Environment Committee. Council senior policy analyst Wayne Heerdegen said this legislation will give Council the power to set and collect a levy from visitors to Stewart Island. The levy will be used to help pay for infrastructure, services and amenities that are used by visitors...Read more.
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Township Profile
Winton
Southern REAP's 'School Holiday Programme' is offering a
fantastic day for children aged 10-13 this month called
'LET'S SEW'. Angela Richardson, textile tutor, will be
guiding children on their very own sewing project,
covering all the basics. Topics covered on the
day include using a sewing machine safely, understanding
sewing patterns and learning different sewing techniques.
This is a day not to be missed.
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