Nelson City 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.
Support national initiatives that share knowledge and reward timely action by Councils to protect communities, property and infrastructure.
Support national initiatives that support and protect local decision-making and control over local infrastructure and resources.
Commit to immediate community consultation and prompt action around the implications of retreating and flood protection.
Push back against the undemocratic Three Waters asset grab.
Invest in all weaknesses identified during the floods. Reallocate library money in the budget to flood resilience.
Invest in the sewage system.
Align our dog registration fees with Tasman region. Too high in Nelson in comparison.
Relook at our recycling methodology, and charging.
Push back on Three Waters reform. No to handing over ownership and governance of these assets.
Increase the maintenance and cleaning of our local centres, to provide tidy and cared for urban environments that Nelsonians can be proud of.
Strengthen our stormwater network and flood protections to better respond to significant weather events and reduce waterway contamination.
Introduce kerbside food waste collection for all households, reducing landfill emissions and providing compost back to our community.
Provide better rubbish and recycling options to businesses to reduce waste and increase cost-effectiveness.
Raise the standard of basic regular street cleaning.
Prioritise circular economy and product stewardship initiatives, diversion of waste from landfill, reuse of resources.
Plan for wastewater infrastructure relocation – currently at sea level adjacent to the coastal environment. Unlikely to be resilient.
Work with central government to ensure appropriate funding of our Three Waters infrastructure, whilst not losing local voice and governance.
No to three waters handover.
Reduce dog registration fees.
Provide recycling collection services for businesses.
Strengthen education on these issues, water conservation.
Employ reporting and enforcement on littering, animal cruelty, non-compliance. But issue warnings first.
Support national initiatives that share knowledge and reward timely action by Councils to protect communities, property and infrastructure.
Support national initiatives that support and protect local decision-making and control over local infrastructure and resources.
Commit to immediate community consultation and prompt action around the implications of retreating and flood protection.
Push back against the undemocratic Three Waters asset grab.
Invest in all weaknesses identified during the floods. Reallocate library money in the budget to flood resilience.
Invest in the sewage system.
Align our dog registration fees with Tasman region. Too high in Nelson in comparison.
Relook at our recycling methodology, and charging.
Push back on Three Waters reform. No to handing over ownership and governance of these assets.
Increase the maintenance and cleaning of our local centres, to provide tidy and cared for urban environments that Nelsonians can be proud of.
Strengthen our stormwater network and flood protections to better respond to significant weather events and reduce waterway contamination.
Introduce kerbside food waste collection for all households, reducing landfill emissions and providing compost back to our community.
Provide better rubbish and recycling options to businesses to reduce waste and increase cost-effectiveness.
Raise the standard of basic regular street cleaning.
Prioritise circular economy and product stewardship initiatives, diversion of waste from landfill, reuse of resources.
Plan for wastewater infrastructure relocation – currently at sea level adjacent to the coastal environment. Unlikely to be resilient.
Work with central government to ensure appropriate funding of our Three Waters infrastructure, whilst not losing local voice and governance.
No to three waters handover.
Reduce dog registration fees.
Provide recycling collection services for businesses.
Strengthen education on these issues, water conservation.
Employ reporting and enforcement on littering, animal cruelty, non-compliance. But issue warnings first.
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