Bay of Plenty Regional 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.
Develop mobile device app technology to make public and monitoring information, and council services, easily accessible.
Water is part of upcoming reforms. Water is life and ours must be protected. It should not be bottled and sent overseas or owned under the Overseas Investment Act.
Increase monitoring in water health and invertebrate life.
Increase monitoring in forest health and pest management.
Develop mobile device app technology to make public and monitoring information, and council services, easily accessible.
Water is part of upcoming reforms. Water is life and ours must be protected. It should not be bottled and sent overseas or owned under the Overseas Investment Act.
Increase monitoring in water health and invertebrate life.
Increase monitoring in forest health and pest management.
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