Carterton District 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.
Encourage the community to practice refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle.
Educate ratepayers to conserve water and encourage rainwater harvesting.
Continue supporting Enviroschools so our children understand the environmental aspects of our waste, water and wastewater services.
Extend rubbish and recycling collection to all residents (including rural).
Expand animal and dog control responsibilities to include pest control (see above).
Keep control of our own Three Waters concentrating on improvement with our own expert staff.
Regular maintenance of street cleaning will lessen the likelihood of a flood or other weather event.
Oppose the government's Three Waters reform (the issue is genuine, but this is the wrong response) while also preparing for it.
Keep a closer watch on water infrastructure asset management, most notably the wastewater treatment station upgrade (had been neglected).
Make rainwater tanks mandatory for new housing and press government for incentives to add these to existing housing.
Ensure residents are able to flush toilets, shower and drink water in heavy rain periods.
More regular maintenance of curbside trees and gutters to minimise surface flooding and debris build-up.
Soft plastic recycling at home.
Encourage the community to practice refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle.
Educate ratepayers to conserve water and encourage rainwater harvesting.
Continue supporting Enviroschools so our children understand the environmental aspects of our waste, water and wastewater services.
Extend rubbish and recycling collection to all residents (including rural).
Expand animal and dog control responsibilities to include pest control (see above).
Keep control of our own Three Waters concentrating on improvement with our own expert staff.
Regular maintenance of street cleaning will lessen the likelihood of a flood or other weather event.
Oppose the government's Three Waters reform (the issue is genuine, but this is the wrong response) while also preparing for it.
Keep a closer watch on water infrastructure asset management, most notably the wastewater treatment station upgrade (had been neglected).
Make rainwater tanks mandatory for new housing and press government for incentives to add these to existing housing.
Ensure residents are able to flush toilets, shower and drink water in heavy rain periods.
More regular maintenance of curbside trees and gutters to minimise surface flooding and debris build-up.
Soft plastic recycling at home.
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