Papakura 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.
Expand the regeneration of native riparian strips around polluted waterways and wetlands to boost natural on-site water treatment.
Facilitate programs and events to appropriately dispose of residential hazardous waste and bulky inorganics.
Promote community clean-up projects and continue funding for street cleaning and graffiti removal.
Partner with industry to build a zero waste recycling facility in Papakura where unloved furniture and items can be revamped and reused.
Support Papakura to have quality drinking water and supply, effective wastewater and sewerage, and a co-governance model to manage this.
Implement an education and engagement strategy explaining why the Papakura community needs to recycle their rubbish, and how they can do this.
Consultation and process is needed. People before policy.
Establish waste segregation bins for rubbish and recycling in town centres and neighbourhoods to decrease waste going to city landfills.
Establish community dog-friendly events to increase outdoor participation, use of parks and interconnectedness of residents.
Expand the regeneration of native riparian strips around polluted waterways and wetlands to boost natural on-site water treatment.
Facilitate programs and events to appropriately dispose of residential hazardous waste and bulky inorganics.
Promote community clean-up projects and continue funding for street cleaning and graffiti removal.
Partner with industry to build a zero waste recycling facility in Papakura where unloved furniture and items can be revamped and reused.
Support Papakura to have quality drinking water and supply, effective wastewater and sewerage, and a co-governance model to manage this.
Implement an education and engagement strategy explaining why the Papakura community needs to recycle their rubbish, and how they can do this.
Consultation and process is needed. People before policy.
Establish waste segregation bins for rubbish and recycling in town centres and neighbourhoods to decrease waste going to city landfills.
Establish community dog-friendly events to increase outdoor participation, use of parks and interconnectedness of residents.
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