Policies

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.

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.

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.

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.