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.
Encourage that these services, when provided to rural communities, be done by employing local people in those communities.
Ensure the dumping of wastewater in our waterways and beaches will not continue.
Develop a memorandum of understanding (MOU) through community and iwi contribution to government to gain assurances that Three Waters will work for us not against us.
Incentivise the urban and rural household water collection (tanks) to minimise stormwater events and ensure healthy consistent water sources.
Provide annual waste minimisation and recycling workshops to incentivise resilience; home and community gardens for health and wellbeing.
A clear cohesive plan which ends the untreated waste and stormwater releases into our rivers and moana.
Implement kerbside recycling for all Coast communities.
Provide quality public drinking water sources in all Coast communities and Gisborne. Refillable drinking options, less single use bottles.
Improve animal control on Coast roads, making farmers more accountable for poor fencing and stock on the road. Real danger for road users.
Consent to rural communities outside of townships to using new long drop toilets.
Reduce cost of working dog licences to cover costs related to registration.
Ensure public toilets are maintained and serviced to a high standard.
Provide a second water tank for every house in the Tairāwhiti reliant on tank water.
Work with communities to find local solutions to waste management.
Stop the leaching of sewerage into the waitapu.
Create a program to encouraging reducing waste.
Create a plan for communities to engage composting.
Attach slimline outdoor tank systems to elevate storm water.
Encourage that these services, when provided to rural communities, be done by employing local people in those communities.
Ensure the dumping of wastewater in our waterways and beaches will not continue.
Develop a memorandum of understanding (MOU) through community and iwi contribution to government to gain assurances that Three Waters will work for us not against us.
Incentivise the urban and rural household water collection (tanks) to minimise stormwater events and ensure healthy consistent water sources.
Provide annual waste minimisation and recycling workshops to incentivise resilience; home and community gardens for health and wellbeing.
A clear cohesive plan which ends the untreated waste and stormwater releases into our rivers and moana.
Implement kerbside recycling for all Coast communities.
Provide quality public drinking water sources in all Coast communities and Gisborne. Refillable drinking options, less single use bottles.
Improve animal control on Coast roads, making farmers more accountable for poor fencing and stock on the road. Real danger for road users.
Consent to rural communities outside of townships to using new long drop toilets.
Reduce cost of working dog licences to cover costs related to registration.
Ensure public toilets are maintained and serviced to a high standard.
Provide a second water tank for every house in the Tairāwhiti reliant on tank water.
Work with communities to find local solutions to waste management.
Stop the leaching of sewerage into the waitapu.
Create a program to encouraging reducing waste.
Create a plan for communities to engage composting.
Attach slimline outdoor tank systems to elevate storm water.
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