Spotlight On The Council

On October 9, citizens of Nelson will cote for a city council which will control the civic destiny of Nelson for the next three years. At this time voters have the chance to either endorse the actions of councillors who are seeking re-election, or condemn them by electing candidates standing in pposition. This is a democratic right which we hope every person eligible to vote will exercise.

At times the council is a choice target for brick bats, and we must confess we've thrown a few. But praise must be given when praise is due, and we feel that in the last three years our present council has accomplished much. On the next four pages we have endeavoured to show some of the council's achievements. Many we cannot show, for they are hidden to the eye. Others are very apparent. For example, the new ' council buildings, the Maitai water supply scheme, the many miles of roads which have been formed and sealed. We feel that the council is to be congratulated on its work over the last three years and are confident that if the next council accomplishes as much, then Nelson will I continue to progress with the same rapidity as it has seen since the I last local body elections.

On these two pages we cover the work accomplished by the Council in connexion with industrial development, water supply, traffic control, pensioners' housing and parks and reserves.

No longer an empty cotton mill but a motor assemblies plant which was due to commence production this month. The council's industrial development committee worked extremely hard to fill this building.

The reservoir into which flows water piped from the headwaters of the Maitai River

The Langbein estate which was bought by the council to preserve its historic identity.

Traffic lights at the Trafalgar-Bridge streets intersection have eradicated a traffic nuisance there.

Neale Park was tile drained and floodlights installed and another park to receive considerable attention was Greenmeadows at Stoke where the whole playing area was relaid.

In Nayland Road the council pursued its policy of providing flats for pensioners (both single and double units) and this policy is deserving of the highest praise.

Overhead wiring is still being used in some streets but.....

....its removal in Trafalgar Street has drawn congratulations from visitors and residents

Extra parking facilities have been formed and sealed behind Trafalgar Park

The major roading undertaking was the complete re-forming and laying of twin highways in Haven Road – a tremendous improvement

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The Nelson Photo News

No 59 : September 18, 1965

Spotlight On The Council