Council files going digital

Residents wanting information held on Invercargill City Council property files will enjoy much faster service in the future as the city’s property files go digital. Council’s property files are currently housed in the basement of the Central Administration Building and comprise thousands of paper files which are accessed daily by Council staff as well as […]

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Councillors to consider change to rates increase

Invercargill City Councillors are set to consider a change to the proposed rates increase following feedback from the community. While a rates increase of 7.78 per cent had been originally forecast in the Council’s draft Annual Plan, it has been revised to a 7.15 per cent increase. A report outlining options for further reducing the […]

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Splash Palace to close for upgrades

Invercargill’s Splash Palace is set to close during June to allow for upgrades and planned maintenance. The facility will close from Monday 30 May to Sunday 3 July to allow the work to be undertaken, which will include painting, replacing the bulkhead in the 50m pool and installing a new flooring system to make entry […]

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Governance Review Legacy Report notes progress and future steps

Invercargill City Council has received a report that tracks its progress in responding to governance matters raised in late 2020 and recommends next steps. The Governance Review Legacy Report was presented to today’s Project Governance Group (PGG) meeting and will be formally considered by the Council at its meeting next week (Tuesday 10 May). It […]

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Rugby Park seismic strengthening plans under way

Seismic strengthening work will be required at Rugby Park after parts of the facility have been confirmed to be earthquake prone. As part of a thorough assessment of its buildings and facilities, in line with updated building standards introduced in 2017, Invercargill City Council commissioned several reports to look into the condition of structures at […]

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