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Selwyn District Council seeks submissions on budget
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 10:24 am | Selwyn District Council
A lower than anticipated general rate increase is one of the highlights of the Selwyn District Council draft 2011/12 Annual Budget released today for public submissions, but extra earthquake-related costs will need to be met. More >>
Selwyn Earthquake 5pm Update
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 5:33 pm | Selwyn District Council
Selwyn District has escaped with only minor damage from today’s 6.3 earthquake and aftershocks. The Council received no reports of injury or damage. Power and water supplies are intact. Some telephone connections were interrupted in parts of the ... More >>
Mayor supports temporary accommodation package
Friday, 18 February 2011, 1:35 pm | Selwyn District Council
Today Kelvin Coe, Mayor of Selwyn District, endorsed the Government’s announcement of temporary accommodation support for Canterbury residents that need to move out of their homes as a result of severe earthquake damage. More >>
Liquefaction report provides clear guidelines for building
Monday, 7 February 2011, 12:07 pm | Selwyn District Council
A Selwyn District Council report on liquefaction has been released to give residents, property owners and the building sector an understanding of new building requirements following the Canterbury earthquake. The report, prepared by Geotech Consulting Ltd, ... More >>
Very limited land damage in Selwyn District urban areas
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 4:22 pm | Selwyn District Council
No properties in Selwyn District urban areas have suffered severe or major land damage as a result of the Canterbury Earthquake, according to the Tonkin & Taylor geotechnical report released today. More >>
Rural issues starting to emerge
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 2:53 pm | Selwyn District Council
Social, emotional and financial issues are slowly starting to emerge, the Rural Recovery Group heard this week. More >>
Selwyn Recovery Assistance Centres Open This Week
Monday, 20 September 2010, 2:37 pm | Selwyn District Council
Four satellite recovery assistance centres will open in the Selwyn District this week and will assist local residents in returning their lives to normal, following the 4 September earthquake. More >>
Selwyn District Mayor Removes State of Emergency
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 1:27 pm | Selwyn District Council
At noon on Thursday, 16 September 2010, the Selwyn District Mayor, Kelvin Coe removed the Civil Defence emergency status that had been in place across the Selwyn District since the devastating earthquake of 4 September. More >>
Selwyn District Schools May Reopen Tomorrow
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 11:07 am | Selwyn District Council
On behalf of Selwyn District Council, this is to advise you that schools in the district may reopen tomorrow, Thursday Sept 9, however each school's decision will be taken by their Board of Trustees. More >>
High Court Decision on Consents Welcomed
Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 9:44 am | Selwyn District Council
Selwyn District Council has welcomed the decision by the High Court’s Justice Chisholm to dismiss an application for a mandamus order that would have forced the Council to issue building consents within a shorter timeframe than it can manage. More >>