Auckland Council
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.
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.
Retain public ownership and access of existing council-owned services and utilities.
Support greater accountability for all council agencies (including council-controlled organisations) to the communities they serve.
Greater promotion and access to resource recovery options for all residents, encouraging a "landfill last" mindset.
Oppose the Three Waters government takeover and the messy governance structure.
Support watercare programme to fix overflows into our harbours.
Push for home composting where practical.
Ensure good access to sustainable resource recovery options for residents and organisations in the isthmus area.
Oppose privatisation of existing council-owned services and utilities.
Support CCOs and other agencies to be more accountable to communities, mana whenua and local boards.
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.
Retain public ownership and access of existing council-owned services and utilities.
Support greater accountability for all council agencies (including council-controlled organisations) to the communities they serve.
Greater promotion and access to resource recovery options for all residents, encouraging a "landfill last" mindset.
Oppose the Three Waters government takeover and the messy governance structure.
Support watercare programme to fix overflows into our harbours.
Push for home composting where practical.
Ensure good access to sustainable resource recovery options for residents and organisations in the isthmus area.
Oppose privatisation of existing council-owned services and utilities.
Support CCOs and other agencies to be more accountable to communities, mana whenua and local boards.
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