Gisborne District Council
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.
Introduce the new wheelie bins alongside education around waste reduction in the home. Create competitions and inspire innovative ideas.
Commit to challenging central governments details around the Three Waters reform to ensure local interests are upheld.
Introduce a positive citizen promotion around street cleanliness- revitalise the keep Tairāwhiti beautiful.
Compulsory water tanks for new builds.
Activate waste minimisation policy to achieve better results. Introduce wheelie bins with green waste extracted at source.
Support development of a community-led recycling centre.
Continue work with "Drainwise" to get stormwater out of wastewater so we have no sewage in the awa and moana.
Introduce kerbside organic waste collection with an electric fleet by 2024.
Build a waste to energy plant in Tairāwhiti. This will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and increase our energy resilience.
Build the wetland to filter the wastewater treatment plant water so that it can be used for commercial irrigation.
Remove sewerage discharge to the bay.
Research the possibility of more regional recycling as a profit making business, ie processing plant.
Lobby Three Waters as a council for adjustments which will benefit this region, considering it is 'fait accompli'.
Ensure street cleaning, and animal control etc are appropriate for our local conditions.
Ensure our district mainteinance contracts are robust and adhered to. Ensure the district is presented in a way we can all take pride in.
Control misbehaving and unruly dogs which distract from another's enjoyment of life. Stronger controls of ownership responsibilities.
Always look to improve the quality of our waters.
Only change rubbish collection model if its replacement is no more expensive.
If three waters is thrust upon us, reduce rates by removing the associated charges we pay now for our three waters.
Common sense rubbish, recycling and illegal dumping.
Say no to Three Waters.
Not overly worried about animal control and dog licensing.
Improve infrastructure so we are no longer dumping sewerage into our waterways.
Do everything possible to keep local control of our water. Water is life. Our greatest asset.
Continue to invest in animal enforcement with a focus on education and responsible dog owners.
Introduce rates-funded recycling services and collection.
Introduce a standard of living model for dog owners that coincides with registrations.
Introduce the new wheelie bins alongside education around waste reduction in the home. Create competitions and inspire innovative ideas.
Commit to challenging central governments details around the Three Waters reform to ensure local interests are upheld.
Introduce a positive citizen promotion around street cleanliness- revitalise the keep Tairāwhiti beautiful.
Compulsory water tanks for new builds.
Activate waste minimisation policy to achieve better results. Introduce wheelie bins with green waste extracted at source.
Support development of a community-led recycling centre.
Continue work with "Drainwise" to get stormwater out of wastewater so we have no sewage in the awa and moana.
Introduce kerbside organic waste collection with an electric fleet by 2024.
Build a waste to energy plant in Tairāwhiti. This will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and increase our energy resilience.
Build the wetland to filter the wastewater treatment plant water so that it can be used for commercial irrigation.
Remove sewerage discharge to the bay.
Research the possibility of more regional recycling as a profit making business, ie processing plant.
Lobby Three Waters as a council for adjustments which will benefit this region, considering it is 'fait accompli'.
Ensure street cleaning, and animal control etc are appropriate for our local conditions.
Ensure our district mainteinance contracts are robust and adhered to. Ensure the district is presented in a way we can all take pride in.
Control misbehaving and unruly dogs which distract from another's enjoyment of life. Stronger controls of ownership responsibilities.
Always look to improve the quality of our waters.
Only change rubbish collection model if its replacement is no more expensive.
If three waters is thrust upon us, reduce rates by removing the associated charges we pay now for our three waters.
Common sense rubbish, recycling and illegal dumping.
Say no to Three Waters.
Not overly worried about animal control and dog licensing.
Improve infrastructure so we are no longer dumping sewerage into our waterways.
Do everything possible to keep local control of our water. Water is life. Our greatest asset.
Continue to invest in animal enforcement with a focus on education and responsible dog owners.
Introduce rates-funded recycling services and collection.
Introduce a standard of living model for dog owners that coincides with registrations.
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