Albert-Eden Local Board
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Advocate for inclusive communications in local community services and facilities (ie translations for non-native English speakers).
Develop a technological literacy programme for the elderly community to address the growing digital divide.
Support food banks and free meal providers in continuing to serve our local communities in need.
Advocate for an intergenerational resilience perspective for infrastructure – long term planning accommodating impacts of climate change.
Support and advocate for better physical infrastructure to accommodate intensified housing development.
Support Waiorea Community Recycling Centre to reduce waste, support residents to recycle correctly and prepare for food scrap collections.
Push council to roll out the food waste collection service in the local area in 2023.
Protect library services from any cuts.
Advocate for equitable access to Community Centres across Albert-Eden and reinstate funding that was cut.
Incentivise all producers of waste, including commercial and industrial, to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Investigate the construction of a waste-to-energy plant to reduce landfill.
Prioritise investment into Auckland's water storage and incentivise domestic tank water storage to ensure reliable safe water supply.
Ensure that we are doing the basics to a high standard, fixing potholes in a timely manner, keeping trees pruned. Doing the basics well.
Assess the condition of footpaths and kerbs consistently to address mobility concerns.
Follow up on tree maintenance and pruning to minimise disruption for residents.
Advocate to restore the previous levels of service at Albert-Eden community centres.
Propose a trial of recycling bins in parks.
Request investigation of how stormwater performance in soakage areas can be improved.
Advocate for inclusive communications in local community services and facilities (ie translations for non-native English speakers).
Develop a technological literacy programme for the elderly community to address the growing digital divide.
Support food banks and free meal providers in continuing to serve our local communities in need.
Advocate for an intergenerational resilience perspective for infrastructure – long term planning accommodating impacts of climate change.
Support and advocate for better physical infrastructure to accommodate intensified housing development.
Support Waiorea Community Recycling Centre to reduce waste, support residents to recycle correctly and prepare for food scrap collections.
Push council to roll out the food waste collection service in the local area in 2023.
Protect library services from any cuts.
Advocate for equitable access to Community Centres across Albert-Eden and reinstate funding that was cut.
Incentivise all producers of waste, including commercial and industrial, to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Investigate the construction of a waste-to-energy plant to reduce landfill.
Prioritise investment into Auckland's water storage and incentivise domestic tank water storage to ensure reliable safe water supply.
Ensure that we are doing the basics to a high standard, fixing potholes in a timely manner, keeping trees pruned. Doing the basics well.
Assess the condition of footpaths and kerbs consistently to address mobility concerns.
Follow up on tree maintenance and pruning to minimise disruption for residents.
Advocate to restore the previous levels of service at Albert-Eden community centres.
Propose a trial of recycling bins in parks.
Request investigation of how stormwater performance in soakage areas can be improved.
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