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.
We have to keep our community safe – basic human need.
Three Waters – there is no such thing as having all the information but I believe local people make the best decisions and are accountable.
Three Waters: central government should give us the future project funds to manage. Now the improvement advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
We have to keep our community safe – basic human need.
Three Waters – there is no such thing as having all the information but I believe local people make the best decisions and are accountable.
Three Waters: central government should give us the future project funds to manage. Now the improvement advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
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