Tawa Community 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.
Support Three Waters initiatives led by council and central government, and ensure they work for Tawa.
Advocate for proposed private medium-density developments to have sustainable recycling systems where not using council services.
Create a long-term soft plastic recycling hub for the Tawa community.
Develop a community compost centre for Tawa.
Encourage council to work constructively with all parties, including central government, to improve Tawa's water infrastructure.
Improve awareness of council's healthy homes services.
Encourage council to improve community recycling facilities.
Oppose Three Waters as these large organisations will have no accountability to water users and local communities.
Advocate for organic waste solutions and that the Spicer landfill improves its operations to eliminate the current serious odour issues.
Support Three Waters reforms, which retains ownership in councils, maximising economies of scale, and protecting the health of people and waterways.
Advocate for and support community groups who work to keep Tawa healthy and clean and that the public toilets in Linden are delivered as agreed.
Support policies that would future-proof infrastructure for water supply, wastewater and sewerage.
Advocate for policies that would encourage and make it easier for residents to recycle, eg reverse recycling vending machines.
Prioritise better mental health support and awareness for fire and emergency services and reduce medical wait times increasing accessibility.
Ensure consistent water fluoridation in accordance with Taumata Arowai regulations for water suppliers to meet optimal fluoridation targets.
Advocate for the replacement and maintenance of old utility pipes for waste water, storm water and drinking water.
Support Three Waters initiatives led by council and central government, and ensure they work for Tawa.
Advocate for proposed private medium-density developments to have sustainable recycling systems where not using council services.
Create a long-term soft plastic recycling hub for the Tawa community.
Develop a community compost centre for Tawa.
Encourage council to work constructively with all parties, including central government, to improve Tawa's water infrastructure.
Improve awareness of council's healthy homes services.
Encourage council to improve community recycling facilities.
Oppose Three Waters as these large organisations will have no accountability to water users and local communities.
Advocate for organic waste solutions and that the Spicer landfill improves its operations to eliminate the current serious odour issues.
Support Three Waters reforms, which retains ownership in councils, maximising economies of scale, and protecting the health of people and waterways.
Advocate for and support community groups who work to keep Tawa healthy and clean and that the public toilets in Linden are delivered as agreed.
Support policies that would future-proof infrastructure for water supply, wastewater and sewerage.
Advocate for policies that would encourage and make it easier for residents to recycle, eg reverse recycling vending machines.
Prioritise better mental health support and awareness for fire and emergency services and reduce medical wait times increasing accessibility.
Ensure consistent water fluoridation in accordance with Taumata Arowai regulations for water suppliers to meet optimal fluoridation targets.
Advocate for the replacement and maintenance of old utility pipes for waste water, storm water and drinking water.
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