Archive for April, 2009

 

Water

April 27th, 2009

Details are becoming clearer. Water will move out of Council’s direct control from July 1. We can expect about a 10% increase in prices in the first 12 months. The current quota system for residential properties will stay in place for the first 12 months. So for townies you will still get the 300,000 litre [...]

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The Taste of the North West

April 20th, 2009

Sheffield was bursting at the seams this last weekend. It was buzzing. With Muralfest and the Taste of the North West on in the park there were people everywhere.
March and April are big event months in Sheffield. I am glad I live here.

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Mergers

April 20th, 2009

Relax. Council Amalgamations are off the cards. Mergers are now in.
Reading a local government magazine recently I noticed the shift. No mention of council amalgamations anymore with mergers being the replacement word.
So would a merger be a good thing for Kentish? What benefits would it bring ratepayers? Would your rates go down?
This is such [...]

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MuralFest 2009

April 12th, 2009

Yes it has started today. Come and have a look.

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