Taranaki Regional 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.
Fight the present Three Waters legislation with all tools available. Always encourage and support improvements where necessary.
Fight any further attempts at overreach by central government with vigour and science, common sense and factual investment.
Provide a better platform for community involvement and communication.
Stopping the effluent discharge to freshwater.
Working closely with iwi, hapū and community groups around disaster preparation and civil defence.
Putting communities at the centre of council decision-making.
Ensure that Taranaki is fairly represented and not disadvantaged by having a lower population when it comes to service providers.
Ensure consents are granted in a timely manner and help is readily available if a consent is not granted
Ensure monitoring systems are using the latest technology.
Fight the present Three Waters legislation with all tools available. Always encourage and support improvements where necessary.
Fight any further attempts at overreach by central government with vigour and science, common sense and factual investment.
Provide a better platform for community involvement and communication.
Stopping the effluent discharge to freshwater.
Working closely with iwi, hapū and community groups around disaster preparation and civil defence.
Putting communities at the centre of council decision-making.
Ensure that Taranaki is fairly represented and not disadvantaged by having a lower population when it comes to service providers.
Ensure consents are granted in a timely manner and help is readily available if a consent is not granted
Ensure monitoring systems are using the latest technology.
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