Mercury Bay Community Board
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.
Lead the district in waste minimisation by moving to a plastic-free and zero-waste initiative in council, and encourage others to do the same.
Consult with the community on what services and utilities are priorities.
Explore the establishment of a new 30-day+ reserve water supply reservoir to remove ongoing water restrictions.
Implement education on how to be more eco friendly to the environment when it comes to rubbish, recycling etc. and the benefits.
Push for double the funding for Three Waters reform as well as a larger stakeholder share due to our swelling population around peak times.
Lead the district in waste minimisation by moving to a plastic-free and zero-waste initiative in council, and encourage others to do the same.
Consult with the community on what services and utilities are priorities.
Explore the establishment of a new 30-day+ reserve water supply reservoir to remove ongoing water restrictions.
Implement education on how to be more eco friendly to the environment when it comes to rubbish, recycling etc. and the benefits.
Push for double the funding for Three Waters reform as well as a larger stakeholder share due to our swelling population around peak times.
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