Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local 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.
Promote food and green waste collection to reduce waste, with the goal to move to a circular economy that minimises waste.
Continue to support rates-funded rubbish collection.
Encourage installation of water tanks and grey water flushing for toilets.
Have public meetings and debates from both parties over whether to support Three Waters.
Reduce flooding in flood-prone areas by replacing asphalt and concrete with greenery.
Ensure appropriate investment into water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to ensure assets are well maintained.
Further roll out the 'neat streets' initiative encouraging residents to keep their properties free of organic waste and reduce dumping.
Investigate at-source water treatment options for newly constructed roads to improve runoff water quality prior to discharge.
Promote food and green waste collection to reduce waste, with the goal to move to a circular economy that minimises waste.
Continue to support rates-funded rubbish collection.
Encourage installation of water tanks and grey water flushing for toilets.
Have public meetings and debates from both parties over whether to support Three Waters.
Reduce flooding in flood-prone areas by replacing asphalt and concrete with greenery.
Ensure appropriate investment into water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to ensure assets are well maintained.
Further roll out the 'neat streets' initiative encouraging residents to keep their properties free of organic waste and reduce dumping.
Investigate at-source water treatment options for newly constructed roads to improve runoff water quality prior to discharge.
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