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.
Shift the organics processing plant and ensure that it is rebuilt fit for purpose for a growing city.
Do the work necessary to our drinking water system to pass the necessary hurdles and gain an exemption to mandatory chlorination.
Continue with our stormwater programme – building detention basins, wetlands and stop-banks to mitigate flooding risk.
Shift the organics processing plant and ensure that it is rebuilt fit for purpose for a growing city.
Do the work necessary to our drinking water system to pass the necessary hurdles and gain an exemption to mandatory chlorination.
Continue with our stormwater programme – building detention basins, wetlands and stop-banks to mitigate flooding risk.
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