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.
Regional council must regulate and enforce water standards, however working together with district councils to effect change is critical.
Working with the rural sector to develop new land management systems to improve agricultural pollution is essential.
Create realtime data maps for community to track and see improvement across the region in all environmental areas.
I am against Three waters. Councils are doing the best that they can.
Protecting water ways with riparian planting will increase water quality.
Engage the public in environmental management by publishing environmental "results".
Streamline consenting requirements for those taking the initiative on behalf of the environment.
Publish all (where possible) environmental data in real or near real time.
Adopt a regional approach to management of Three Waters.
Regional council must regulate and enforce water standards, however working together with district councils to effect change is critical.
Working with the rural sector to develop new land management systems to improve agricultural pollution is essential.
Create realtime data maps for community to track and see improvement across the region in all environmental areas.
I am against Three waters. Councils are doing the best that they can.
Protecting water ways with riparian planting will increase water quality.
Engage the public in environmental management by publishing environmental "results".
Streamline consenting requirements for those taking the initiative on behalf of the environment.
Publish all (where possible) environmental data in real or near real time.
Adopt a regional approach to management of Three Waters.
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