Thames-Coromandel 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.
Stop the Three Waters fiasco/debacle because it won't work for us and the unprecedented majority opposition from around our country to stop it.
Establish a more cost-effective waste and rubbish removal system other than what we currently have. Eliminating double handling costs for a start.
Help people and communities become more aware of the consequences of individual actions where recycling and looking after nature is concerned.
Support for reduce, reuse, recycling education, review of point-of -sale refuse generation and food scrap recycling.
Strategically work hard to get Three Waters framed up, understood, communicated and embedded in a successful and economically effective way.
Ensure the licensing fees are clearly communicated and set after consultation with communities of interest, so that public good is enhanced.
Encourage the use of an electric rubbish truck as well as an organic waste service. Have a target to reduce waste to landfill by 50%.
Assist the Seagull Centre to help them reduce the amount of waste and increase the amount of reusing and recycling.
Advocate for our community to ensure that the Three Waters reforms deliver positive outcomes for the whole Thames-Coromandel District Council area.
Rubbish collection okay and Seagull Centre recycling is progressing. Waikato Regional Council needs to eliminate landfill.
The aims are good but don't support Three Waters implementation at present, expensive and unwieldily. See what comes of the select committee.
Don't know of any animal control or licence issues. Street cleaning needs a big improvement in Thames, especially footpaths.
Ensure the proposed food waste collection service is a sustainable and affordable solution for reducing our waste to landfill.
Ensure planned Pollen St water mains are upgraded with as little disruption to businesses and shoppers as possible.
Communicate licencing fees clearly, with all residents and ratepayers able to understand changes and reasons behind them.
Stop the Three Waters fiasco/debacle because it won't work for us and the unprecedented majority opposition from around our country to stop it.
Establish a more cost-effective waste and rubbish removal system other than what we currently have. Eliminating double handling costs for a start.
Help people and communities become more aware of the consequences of individual actions where recycling and looking after nature is concerned.
Support for reduce, reuse, recycling education, review of point-of -sale refuse generation and food scrap recycling.
Strategically work hard to get Three Waters framed up, understood, communicated and embedded in a successful and economically effective way.
Ensure the licensing fees are clearly communicated and set after consultation with communities of interest, so that public good is enhanced.
Encourage the use of an electric rubbish truck as well as an organic waste service. Have a target to reduce waste to landfill by 50%.
Assist the Seagull Centre to help them reduce the amount of waste and increase the amount of reusing and recycling.
Advocate for our community to ensure that the Three Waters reforms deliver positive outcomes for the whole Thames-Coromandel District Council area.
Rubbish collection okay and Seagull Centre recycling is progressing. Waikato Regional Council needs to eliminate landfill.
The aims are good but don't support Three Waters implementation at present, expensive and unwieldily. See what comes of the select committee.
Don't know of any animal control or licence issues. Street cleaning needs a big improvement in Thames, especially footpaths.
Ensure the proposed food waste collection service is a sustainable and affordable solution for reducing our waste to landfill.
Ensure planned Pollen St water mains are upgraded with as little disruption to businesses and shoppers as possible.
Communicate licencing fees clearly, with all residents and ratepayers able to understand changes and reasons behind them.
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