Hawke's Bay Regional 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.
Subsidise green waste collection for composting.
Return to glass bottle milk deliveries.
Move Napier's waste water to land-based treatment.
Ensure our flood protection and drainage schemes are fit for purpose and climate change resilient.
Invest in smart technology for flood and natural hazard along with river quality monitoring.
Ensure effective monitoring and oversight of environmental performance of territorial authority Three Waters assets.
Support the local ownership of the drinking, waste and storm water. Keep these assets in local control and ownership.
Support local businesses in efforts to improve their profitability without further increases in fees and registration payments.
Support the existing council's policy on maritime alerts and rainfall levels and reporting.
Subsidise green waste collection for composting.
Return to glass bottle milk deliveries.
Move Napier's waste water to land-based treatment.
Ensure our flood protection and drainage schemes are fit for purpose and climate change resilient.
Invest in smart technology for flood and natural hazard along with river quality monitoring.
Ensure effective monitoring and oversight of environmental performance of territorial authority Three Waters assets.
Support the local ownership of the drinking, waste and storm water. Keep these assets in local control and ownership.
Support local businesses in efforts to improve their profitability without further increases in fees and registration payments.
Support the existing council's policy on maritime alerts and rainfall levels and reporting.
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