Mayor of Christchurch
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 an in-house roving maintenance crew connected to the council's call centre that goes out to fix things when a complaint comes in.
Better plan and link up work needed in an area, so it is undertaken at the same time.
Look at innovative and world-leading ways to get people to recycle more efficiently.
STOP THREE WATERS. Uphold the right of the local people to determine what goes in their water and in their bodies. Local three waters control.
Work with Police to target and fine littering.Small things make a big difference.nBring back 'Be a tidy Kiwi' promotion. Build respect.
Review dumping fees to give incentives for using transfer stations rather than public dumping Consult the public for ideas and solutions.
Deliver on a solution for the damaged Sewerage Treatment plant in Christchurch including a focus on the wellbeing of affected communities.
Shift the organics processing plant to a new fit for purpose site.
Continue with the stormwater programme to ensure resilience and mitigation of flooding risk in the city.
Support the transition to the the government's Three Waters plan to reduce duplicated bureaucracy across the country.
To promote the use of water dogs.
Increase trimming of trees and leaves removed around Christchurch Hospital.
Develop internships for those in or entering the water industry.
Establish an in-house roving maintenance crew connected to the council's call centre that goes out to fix things when a complaint comes in.
Better plan and link up work needed in an area, so it is undertaken at the same time.
Look at innovative and world-leading ways to get people to recycle more efficiently.
STOP THREE WATERS. Uphold the right of the local people to determine what goes in their water and in their bodies. Local three waters control.
Work with Police to target and fine littering.Small things make a big difference.nBring back 'Be a tidy Kiwi' promotion. Build respect.
Review dumping fees to give incentives for using transfer stations rather than public dumping Consult the public for ideas and solutions.
Deliver on a solution for the damaged Sewerage Treatment plant in Christchurch including a focus on the wellbeing of affected communities.
Shift the organics processing plant to a new fit for purpose site.
Continue with the stormwater programme to ensure resilience and mitigation of flooding risk in the city.
Support the transition to the the government's Three Waters plan to reduce duplicated bureaucracy across the country.
To promote the use of water dogs.
Increase trimming of trees and leaves removed around Christchurch Hospital.
Develop internships for those in or entering the water industry.
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