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Survey results show room for improvement for Buller District Council

The results of Buller District Council’s 2023 Customer Satisfaction Survey show a decrease in residents’ satisfaction with council’s customer service.

Council firms up key elements of the 2023 – 2024 Annual Plan

Councillors will meet this week to adopt the 2023-2024 Annual Plan which has a proposed total rates increase of 6.8%.

Councillors decide on additional Annual Plan items

Feedback from last week’s draft Annual Plan public workshop was considered by council at an extraordinary meeting held yesterday.

Chlorination of Reefton’s water supply go live date confirmed

Chlorination of Reefton’s water supply will take place on Monday 26 June 2023.

Feedback from public workshop to be considered next week

Buller District Council’s draft Annual Plan process is nearing completion following a public workshop this week.

New artworks turn Buller streetscapes into galleries

Bland cabinets across Buller have been turned into lively artworks by talented artists thanks to a partnership between Chorus and Buller District Council.

Final tests ahead for the chlorination of Reefton’s water supply

Chlorination of Reefton’s water supply is expected to start next week, following the final testing of key equipment.

Waste charges are increasing in Buller

Charges for the disposal of refuse in Buller are set to rise from 1 July 2023. The increases apply to residential and commercial users.

Council defers decision on new CEO, Acting CEO to continue

Buller District Council has been unable to secure a permanent Chief Executive Officer appointment from the latest recruitment effort.

Council improves Westport wastewater pump station to reduce wastewater overflows

Buller District Council has uncovered and fixed issues discovered with the wastewater pump stations that will reduce the amount of wastewater entering the Buller River during periods of heavy rain.

Work to repair the historic Reefton landfill starting next week

Repair work on the river rock wall protecting the historic Reefton landfill will get underway on Monday the 29 May 2023.

Storm and wastewater projects underway around Buller

A range of projects are getting underway over the coming weeks to focus on repairing and upgrading stormwater and wastewater connections in Westport, Reefton and Waimangaroa.

Wastewater pipe relining set to get underway in parts of Westport and Reefton

Wastewater pipes in Westport below Adderley Street between Brougham and Wakefield Street and in Reefton underneath Buller Road will get a refresh soon.

Waimangaroa water supply upgrade nearing the finish line

The upgrade of Waimangaroa’s water infrastructure has made steady progress and the remainder of the works are due to be wrapped up by July.

New rating valuations for Buller District Council

Property owners in Buller District soon receive a Notice of Rating Valuation in the post with an updated rating value for their property.