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.
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.
Ensure Christchurch is not adversely affected by proposed Three Waters legislation.
Protect drinking water.
Deliver core council services better – eg rubbish, recycling and street cleaning.
Tackle underinvestment in the sewerage network to cut wet weather overflows into waterways.
Maintain roads and footpaths so we're not playing catch up and patch up.
Protect clean and safe drinking water for all residents.
Ensure Christchurch is not adversely affected by proposed Three Waters legislation.
Protect drinking water.
Deliver core council services better – eg rubbish, recycling and street cleaning.
Tackle underinvestment in the sewerage network to cut wet weather overflows into waterways.
Maintain roads and footpaths so we're not playing catch up and patch up.
Protect clean and safe drinking water for all residents.
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