Mayor of Far North District
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.
Standardise kerbside rubbish and recycling across the district.
Equal service delivery so that every community looks good, feels great and is proud to be a part of the Far North district.
Support culturally appropriate wastewater disposal across the district.
Plan a way forward with the new diverse council team and key stakeholders to respond to Three Waters, infrastructure reforms and Resource Management Act changes.
Promote a regional culture that grows ownership/pride in all our towns alongside takiwa roopu, garden/landcare and residents/ratepayers groups.
Support development of a more sustainable and affordable waste management system that encourages recovery, reduction and reward.
Council will be fully funding new waste centres.
Three Waters, accountability information needs addressing and on who own the water as it travels around the region. Council bylaws don't work.
Dog control, new, better-trained staff including management. NO fees for working dogs. Training/care centers for dog ownership to vet level.
More resource recovery and access to refuse disposal to address the horrific challenge of fly tipping.
Work with the community on what our new district maintenance contract should cover and what those costs look like. Strike the right balance.
Three Waters is theft of your assets. However, if we want to keep them we need to accept that responsibility comes with costs.
Provide sustainable wastewater infrastructure that does not impact on our kaimoana, swimming or drinking water.
Lead the district in waste minimisation by moving to a plastic-free and zero-waste initiative in council, and encourage others to do the same.
Review our rubbish collection, cleaning and mowing contracts and have workshops with locals to revamp the services, ensuring value and local input.
Hold the government accountable in the complete overall of our Three Waters infrastructure. Pay and then continue to support the council.
Establish a new solid waste contract that will enable greater resource recycling and create local employment plus reduce GHG emissions.
Complete an update of three waters asset management plans and asset conditions, plus the rating impact Three Waters reforms will cause us.
Enable services policies to be shaped by communities, enabling them to define their level of service and influence their rates.
Standardise kerbside rubbish and recycling across the district.
Equal service delivery so that every community looks good, feels great and is proud to be a part of the Far North district.
Support culturally appropriate wastewater disposal across the district.
Plan a way forward with the new diverse council team and key stakeholders to respond to Three Waters, infrastructure reforms and Resource Management Act changes.
Promote a regional culture that grows ownership/pride in all our towns alongside takiwa roopu, garden/landcare and residents/ratepayers groups.
Support development of a more sustainable and affordable waste management system that encourages recovery, reduction and reward.
Council will be fully funding new waste centres.
Three Waters, accountability information needs addressing and on who own the water as it travels around the region. Council bylaws don't work.
Dog control, new, better-trained staff including management. NO fees for working dogs. Training/care centers for dog ownership to vet level.
More resource recovery and access to refuse disposal to address the horrific challenge of fly tipping.
Work with the community on what our new district maintenance contract should cover and what those costs look like. Strike the right balance.
Three Waters is theft of your assets. However, if we want to keep them we need to accept that responsibility comes with costs.
Provide sustainable wastewater infrastructure that does not impact on our kaimoana, swimming or drinking water.
Lead the district in waste minimisation by moving to a plastic-free and zero-waste initiative in council, and encourage others to do the same.
Review our rubbish collection, cleaning and mowing contracts and have workshops with locals to revamp the services, ensuring value and local input.
Hold the government accountable in the complete overall of our Three Waters infrastructure. Pay and then continue to support the council.
Establish a new solid waste contract that will enable greater resource recycling and create local employment plus reduce GHG emissions.
Complete an update of three waters asset management plans and asset conditions, plus the rating impact Three Waters reforms will cause us.
Enable services policies to be shaped by communities, enabling them to define their level of service and influence their rates.
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