Crashes Increase In Franklin
Franklin’s Road Safety Liaison Group has released the latest six weekly report, which included one fatality, for the period 5 May – 16 June 2009.
Graphic DVD Campaign Aims To Reduce Under-Age Drinking
A new campaign to discourage under-age drinking and those buying it for young people has been launched in Franklin.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day for Waiuku
Franklin District Council is holding a free drop-off day for household hazardous waste in Waiuku on Saturday 27 June 2009. The HazMobile will be parked at the Resource Recovery Centre, Hosking Place, 10am – 2pm.
Lights Installed At Growers Stadium
A significant community project has come to fruition today, with the installation of lighting at Growers Stadium.
Rural Bends Focus For Local Road Safety Campaign
Improving driver safety on bends is the focus of a new road safety campaign in Franklin.
Changes To Refuse And Recycling Services
The start of the new rating year sees a few changes to refuse services in Franklin, including the introduction of additional household refuse and recycling services.
District Wide Rates Increase Reduced To 2.8%
Franklin District Council has completed its deliberations following the hearing of submissions to the draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009-19. The combined effect of these decisions will result in a 2.8% increase in the district wide portion of rates for the 2009/10 year.
Work has begun on the lighting project at Growers Stadium, Pukekohe.
Franklin Retailer Caught Selling Alcohol To Minor
Franklin District Council and the Police completed an operation last week targeting retailers for the sale of alcohol to minors.
New trees for Pukekohe Town Square
Two trees in Pukekohe Town Square will be removed and replaced next month.
Serious Crashes Up In Franklin
Franklin’s Road Safety Liaison Group has released the latest six weekly report, which features mixed results.
Mayor Appeals To Residents – Please Tell Us About Safety Issue
Franklin District Mayor Mark Ball is making a plea to residents in a bid to keep us all safe.
Free Entry for Franklin Residents to NZ National Maritime Museum
The New Zealand National Maritime Museum invites the residents of Franklin District to visit the Museum free of charge in the month of June.
Further Submissions Close For Proposed Pokeno Plan Change
Another public consultation phase on the future of Pokeno has come to an end when the opportunity for further submissions closed last Friday.
Submissions Close on Draft Plan for Franklin
The submission period for the draft Franklin District Council Community Plan 2009-19 has now closed.
Results For Onewhero/Tuakau Community Board By-election
Voting closed at 12 noon today (Wednesday 29 April 2009) for the Onewhero/Tuakau Community Board by-election.
Child Safety Campaign Begins
Council is launching a ‘Parking near a School’ safety campaign next week to coincide with the new school term.
New truck means speedier rubbish collection
Franklin District Council is urging residents to put their rubbish out on time as a new collection truck comes into service.
District-wide Swimming Pool Fencing Safety Checks Begin
Franklin pool owners are being issued a friendly reminder to stay alert around pool fencing safety issues. Franklin District Council is embarking on random checks to ensure pool fencing complies with national safety standards.
Stamp Out Graffiti With Paint Out Kits
Graffiti paint out kits are now available for communities who suffer from tagging.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day for Tuakau
Franklin District Council is holding a free drop-off day for household hazardous waste in Tuakau on Saturday 18 April 2009. The HazMobile will be parked at the Tuakau Sale Yards, George Street entrance, 10am – 2pm.
Councils deliver safe driving message with a difference over Easter
The road toll in the southern edge of Auckland is a “bleeding shame” say road safety staff in the area, as they unveil a unique and innovative billboard campaign to promote safe driving in wet conditions.
Growers Stadium To Light Up
Developing Growers Stadium into a recreation hub will be one step closer in May.
Community Plan Consultation Starts
The Franklin District Council Community Plan 2009-19 is now out for public consultation.
Angry Franklin Residents - Keep Us Out Of Auckland
Hunua MP, Paul Hutchinson and Franklin Mayor, Mark Ball held a public meeting in the Pukekohe Town Hall last night to allow the Franklin community to comment on the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance.
Great Community Interest In Pokeno's Future
Public interest in the future of Pokeno is high, with many interested residents and stakeholders participating in the consultation process of proposed Plan Change 24. |