Taupō District 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.
Maintain council opposition to the process of Three Waters reform while ensuring the best outcomes for the Taupō District.
Ensuring council budgets continue to provide funding delivering high quality services across all council work-streams.
Assess impact of Taupō District Council anti-dog mindset. License hikes and a reduction in parks is creating stress for families. Local voice has been ignored.
Assess impact of Taupō District Council favouring one class of ratepayers over others – enabling personal use of reserves and extension of property rights.
Continue to monitor Three Waters and the 88,000+ submissions. Specific focus on preventing trade waste breaches and groundwater contamination.
Make long term infrastructure plans (drinking water, sewerage, wastewater) a priority in terms of expenditure. We can do much better.
Consider creative recycling techniques and ideas that already exist both, locally and internationally, always encourage local initiatives.
Review and improve services in lights of public feedback and always be approachable to discuss council's performance with ratespayers.
Learn from a successful example, investigate the possibility of introducing a Tauranga-style method of halving waste to landfill by 2025.
Continue the current council's work to oppose the Three Waters reforms as presented while also continuing our good local water management.
Ensure all residential, industrial and commercial communities have easy access to waste minimisation, recycling and green waste services.
Continue to be awarded most beautiful large town with existing levels of service.
Continue breaking down red tape and being a district open for business as we continue to grow as a popular place to live, work and play.
Look for further environmental and sustainability practices for our homes, businesses, events and visitors to be the best that we can be.
Strongly oppose the Three Waters proposal as a central government grab for local assets.
Keep Lake Taupō clean enough to drink and play in, but also make allowances for sustainable development.
Support the introduction of more dog exercise areas in the Taupō region.
Maintain council opposition to the process of Three Waters reform while ensuring the best outcomes for the Taupō District.
Ensuring council budgets continue to provide funding delivering high quality services across all council work-streams.
Assess impact of Taupō District Council anti-dog mindset. License hikes and a reduction in parks is creating stress for families. Local voice has been ignored.
Assess impact of Taupō District Council favouring one class of ratepayers over others – enabling personal use of reserves and extension of property rights.
Continue to monitor Three Waters and the 88,000+ submissions. Specific focus on preventing trade waste breaches and groundwater contamination.
Make long term infrastructure plans (drinking water, sewerage, wastewater) a priority in terms of expenditure. We can do much better.
Consider creative recycling techniques and ideas that already exist both, locally and internationally, always encourage local initiatives.
Review and improve services in lights of public feedback and always be approachable to discuss council's performance with ratespayers.
Learn from a successful example, investigate the possibility of introducing a Tauranga-style method of halving waste to landfill by 2025.
Continue the current council's work to oppose the Three Waters reforms as presented while also continuing our good local water management.
Ensure all residential, industrial and commercial communities have easy access to waste minimisation, recycling and green waste services.
Continue to be awarded most beautiful large town with existing levels of service.
Continue breaking down red tape and being a district open for business as we continue to grow as a popular place to live, work and play.
Look for further environmental and sustainability practices for our homes, businesses, events and visitors to be the best that we can be.
Strongly oppose the Three Waters proposal as a central government grab for local assets.
Keep Lake Taupō clean enough to drink and play in, but also make allowances for sustainable development.
Support the introduction of more dog exercise areas in the Taupō region.
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