Mayor of Manawatū
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.
Monitor rubbish and recycling processes looking for the best outcome for ratepayers value for money and environmental sustainability.
Work with central government concerning Three Waters and provide alternative solutions concerning the proposals to remove Three Waters from local government.
Continue to oppose the government's Three Waters model which takes away community assets with no compensation and with loss of decision-making
Continue to work with the business community to find new initiatives and alternatives to manage, reduce and recycle waste.
Continue to ensure basic levels of services like rubbish collection, street cleaning etc are delivered as affordably as possible.
Monitor rubbish and recycling processes looking for the best outcome for ratepayers value for money and environmental sustainability.
Work with central government concerning Three Waters and provide alternative solutions concerning the proposals to remove Three Waters from local government.
Continue to oppose the government's Three Waters model which takes away community assets with no compensation and with loss of decision-making
Continue to work with the business community to find new initiatives and alternatives to manage, reduce and recycle waste.
Continue to ensure basic levels of services like rubbish collection, street cleaning etc are delivered as affordably as possible.
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