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.
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 and deliver the improvements needed for our city to thrive.
Require an intergenerational resilience perspective to be taken on planning for infrastructure, utilities and services.
Manage stormwater to enhance water quality in rivers and estuary through the district plan.
Promote rainwater collection, grey water recycling and other conservation measures.
Introduce and deliver the improvements needed for our city to thrive.
Require an intergenerational resilience perspective to be taken on planning for infrastructure, utilities and services.
Manage stormwater to enhance water quality in rivers and estuary through the district plan.
Promote rainwater collection, grey water recycling and other conservation measures.
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