Stratford District Council - Latest News [Page 3]
Meet Your 2023 Stratford District Youth Councillors
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 11:21 am | Stratford District Council
On Tuesday 7 March 2023 five new Stratford District Youth Councillors were officially sworn in by District Mayor Neil Volzke. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2303/de173a877aefc8f752a3.jpeg" width="720" height="450"> Ellie Brady, Justin Salisbury, ... More >>
Creative Communities Fund Open To Local Arts Projects
Tuesday, 7 March 2023, 10:30 am | Stratford District Council
Stratford’s Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) is once again open to fund arts and cultural projects, and Stratford District Council is urging local creatives to get in their application. Chade Julie, Acting Director Community Services, says supporting ... More >>
Applications Open For New Fund To Reduce Stratford’s Landfill Waste
Monday, 13 February 2023, 9:55 am | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council (SDC) has created a $25,000 Waste Levy Fund to support new initiatives that reduce the amount of waste going into landfill. Funding applications are now open, and the council is encouraging individuals, community organisations, ... More >>
Stratford’s Colour In The Park Event Is Back!
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 11:49 am | Stratford District Council
Expect Stratford to be awash with vibrant colour on Sunday 5 March, as the Colour in the Park run / walk event will be back on to celebrate Children’s Day 2023. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2302/45b329e0a1d655ce138d.jpeg" ... More >>
Repair Café A Success Thanks To Handy Volunteers
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 11:57 am | Stratford District Council
Stratford’s Repair Café held on Saturday 3 December, was declared a success by Stratford District Council (SDC) as over 60 free repairs were completed for people from the community. Peter McNamara, SDC Waste and Water Education Officer, says the ... More >>
Funding Package To Improve Transport Choices In Stratford
Monday, 5 December 2022, 10:05 am | Stratford District Council
A potential funding boost of $7.8 million is available to Stratford District Council (SDC) to support projects that will improve the way people can travel within Stratford. The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Transport Choices Programme was announced on ... More >>
Stratford Youth Council Is Recruiting
Friday, 2 December 2022, 10:19 am | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Youth Council (SDYC) is asking local young people to step up for their community and apply to become Youth Councillors for 2023. SDYC Co-Chair Keisya Gunawan, says becoming part of the youth council is a great opportunity to ... More >>
Donations Open For Stratford’s Mayoral Christmas Gift Appeal This Thursday
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 2:08 pm | Stratford District Council
From this Thursday 1 December, the Christmas trees at Stratford District Council and Stratford Library and Visitor Information Centre will be welcoming gift donations for the annual Mayoral Christmas Gift Appeal. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2211/253414e326b81178b829.jpeg" ... More >>
Ready Your Repairs. Stratford Repair Café Opens On 3 December!
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 9:28 am | Stratford District Council
Got a broken item that needs some TLC? Stratford District Council (SDC) is opening the region’s first free Repair Café and is asking the community to book in repairs. The Stratford Repair Café will run from 11am until 3pm, Saturday 3 December, at ... More >>
New Community Fund Aims To Reduce Landfill Waste In Stratford
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 2:50 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council (SDC) has created a $25,000 Waste Levy Fund to support new activities and projects that reduce the amount of Stratford waste going into landfill. The district’s Waste Levy Fund was created using money distributed to ... More >>
Stratford District Mayor And Councillors Sworn In
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 7:00 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford District’s Mayor and Councillors were sworn in at the inaugural Council meeting of the 2022-25 term today. A pōwhiri was held before the meeting with representatives from Whakaahurangi Marae, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Maru, local schools, ... More >>
Local Arts Projects Receive Over $12,000 In Creative Communities Funding
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 10:07 am | Stratford District Council
The arts are thriving in Stratford District, with six art and cultural projects being awarded funding in the latest round of the Creative Communities Scheme (CSS). Sheila Boyes, Stratford Creative Communities Assessment Committee Chair, says the ... More >>
Final Results Announced For Stratford District Council 2022 Local Elections
Saturday, 15 October 2022, 12:56 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council (SDC) will welcome five new councillors to the table for the next three years after confirmation of the 2022 local election results on Friday 14 October 2022. This new term sees a significant change to seats ... More >>
Something To Crow About – Register For Stratford’s Scarecrow Trail
Monday, 19 September 2022, 12:46 pm | Stratford District Council
Registrations are now open for Stratford District’s famous Scarecrow Trail. Stratford District Council invites community members, families, schools and businesses, to fire up their creativity and display a scarecrow for the 6th annual Trail. Registrations ... More >>
Wheelie Good Time To Be Had At Stratford Bike Park Birthday Party
Friday, 16 September 2022, 10:47 am | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council (SDC) is holding a first birthday party for the popular Stratford Bike Park during the October school holidays! Chade Julie, Community Development Manager, says, “We’re coming up to a year since we opened the Stratford Bike ... More >>
Candidates Come Forward For The Stratford Community
Friday, 12 August 2022, 5:34 pm | Stratford District Council
Local election nominations for Stratford District Council closed today at 12noon, with candidates making a stand across all wards. A final list of nominations will be available online at stratford.govt.nz this evening. Chief Executive Sven Hanne ... More >>
Council Facilities Come Out On Top In 2022 Residents’ Survey
Friday, 29 July 2022, 9:20 am | Stratford District Council
Stratford Library and Visitor Information Centre users are some of the happiest in the country with the service they’ve received, according to Stratford District Council’s (SDC) annual residents’ survey. Survey results were presented to elected ... More >>
Another Busy Year For Stratford’s Workforce Programme
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 5:25 pm | Stratford District Council
Funding to continue Stratford District Council’s (SDC) Workforce Programme has been confirmed for another 12 months, after what’s been a successful year for job seekers and local businesses participating in the programme. Over the 2021/22 year ... More >>
Community Members To Be Recognised With Citizen Awards
Monday, 18 July 2022, 3:33 pm | Stratford District Council
Stratford District Council is pleased to announce 8 Stratford District community members will be presented with a Citizens Award in 2022. District Mayor Neil Volzke says he is constantly impressed at the continued effort people put in to the wellbeing ... More >>
Three Waters Reforms – It’s Time To Tell The Government What You Think
Friday, 15 July 2022, 3:14 pm | Stratford District Council
The Central Government’s Three Waters reforms have been front of mind for Council, and a hot topic across communities for the last 2 years. If you’ve been following the Reforms, chances are you have formed your own opinion on them and you may well ... More >>