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.
Establish a council committee to deal exclusively with Three Waters issues including co-governance aspects.
Introduce requirement for all new house builds to install rainwater tanks for gardens and other appropriate domestic uses.
introduce education and practical measures to encourage the use of grey water in domestic situations.
Establish a council committee to deal exclusively with Three Waters issues including co-governance aspects.
Introduce requirement for all new house builds to install rainwater tanks for gardens and other appropriate domestic uses.
introduce education and practical measures to encourage the use of grey water in domestic situations.
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