Palmerston North City Council - Latest News [Page 31]
Palmerston North City Council Speed Limit Bylaw Consultation
Friday, 26 July 2013, 10:48 am | Palmerston North City Council
Council’s proposed Speed Limits Bylaw drew a total of 127 submissions from members of the public and organisations. 17 of those submitters asked to address the hearing which will be held at the Extra-Ordinary Community Well-being Committee on 14 August. More >>
Swabbing Delayed
Monday, 22 July 2013, 3:18 pm | Palmerston North City Council
Planned swabbing of Palmerston North’s trunk water main has been delayed due to fine weather. The swabbing is part of an annual programme between the Turitea Water Treatment Plant and the Swabbing Chamber at the Fitzherbert Bridge for the purpose ... More >>
Six more buildings added to the Earthquake Prone Building li
Friday, 19 July 2013, 8:56 am | Palmerston North City Council
Last year, the Palmerston North City Council released a list of more than 100 Earthquake Prone Buildings. The list comprises mostly Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in the city centre and the buildings listed are below 33 per cent of what is required for ... More >>
Nominations open for election candidates
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 2:10 pm | Palmerston North City Council
Those wishing to nominate themselves for election to the post of Mayor of Palmerston North or one of 15 City Councillor posts can do so from tomorrow. More >>
How do you rate Council services?
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 12:21 pm | Palmerston North City Council
From Friday 19 July randomly selected residents will be contacted as part of a survey to seek feedback on Council’s services. More >>
One Day Closure of the City’s Libraries
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 11:15 am | Palmerston North City Council
One Day Closure of the City’s Libraries Planned for 1 August 2013 City Library and Community Services is changing to better meet the needs of our community. Anthony Lewis, City Librarian and General Manager, says “The way people live their lives ... More >>
Change of date for Property Review Hearings
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 5:25 pm | Palmerston North City Council
The high number of submissions made to the Property Review Hearing has led to a delay in the dates of the hearing. More >>
Manawatū-Wanganui region performing strongly
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 1:18 pm | Palmerston North City Council
Statistics New Zealand has recently released new regional gross domestic product (GDP) data for 15 regions across New Zealand including Manawatū-Wanganui. It shows the region is performing strongly, particularly for growth in per capita GDP. More >>
Creative Communities funding now open
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 3:38 pm | Palmerston North City Council
The next round of the Creative Communities Palmerston North Scheme is now open for applications. The scheme is for arts groups and individuals seeking funding for arts related projects. More >>
Placemaking Palmerston North ‘show and tell’
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 12:41 pm | Palmerston North City Council
Placemaking Palmerston North’s first round of Place Makers will be presenting their Placemaking experiences and projects this Thursday at Square Edge. More >>
Encouraging ratepayers to pay online
Monday, 8 July 2013, 10:12 am | Palmerston North City Council
In a bid to increase the number of ratepayers paying rates electronically online the Palmerston North City Council is offering a $500 rates credit each quarter in the 2013/14 financial year. More >>
Considering standing for Palmerston North City Council?
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 2:58 pm | Palmerston North City Council
The first of three prospective Local Government candidate seminars ahead of the 2013 elections will be held next week. Electoral Officer Dr John Annabell says local government and local democracy are fundamental to our society giving the opportunity for everyone’s ... More >>
Public’s chance to influence speed limits, speed reductions
Friday, 21 June 2013, 3:56 pm | Palmerston North City Council
Palmerston North City Council’s revised proposal for the Speed Limit Bylaw will go out for public consultation on Monday. Head of strategy and policy, Neil Miller, says the revised proposal has already received a lot of media and social media commentary ... More >>
Closure of Esplanade conservatory prior to refurbishment
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 3:04 pm | Palmerston North City Council
Palmerston North City Council has decided to close The Victoria Esplanade conservatory ahead of a planned refurbishment due to safety concerns. Senior property and parks planner Aaron Phillips says the decision was made due to the deteriorating conditions ... More >>
Major Projects Service Initiative
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 3:02 pm | Palmerston North City Council
A streamlined approach to working with the developers of large projects in Palmerston North will lead to an improved experience for developers and Council staff. More >>
New record for new car registrations
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 10:26 am | Palmerston North City Council
New car registrations in Palmerston North are now higher than before the Global Financial Crisis. More >>
Four Ps govern city’s first Biodiversity Strategy
Monday, 10 June 2013, 12:20 pm | Palmerston North City Council
The purpose of the draft strategy, which is an initiative from the Sustainable City Strategy, is to increase the health and extent of biodiversity in Palmerston North. More >>
Council’s Speed Limit Bylaw Proposal Changes
Friday, 7 June 2013, 5:34 pm | Palmerston North City Council
A revised Proposal for the Speed Limit Bylaw is to be considered during an extra-ordinary meeting of the Community Wellbeing Committee on 17 June 2013. More >>
Protecting Palmy Kids from the Dangers of Synthetic Drugs
Friday, 7 June 2013, 4:29 pm | Palmerston North City Council
A community campaign against the sale of synthetic drugs in Palmerston North is about to begin. More >>
Call For Submissions On the Sale of Council Owned Land
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 4:24 pm | Palmerston North City Council
Palmerston North City Council is calling for submissions on a proposal to sell unwanted property in the City and to lift the reserve status on those that are reserves under the Reserves Act 1977. More >>