Mayor of Upper Hutt
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.
Work with the government regulator to ensure our drinking is resilient and safe in being delivered to our community.
Ensure investment in Three Waters is in line with the economic and population growth of our city.
Establish recycling capabilities to enable resource recovery that develops an end-of-life product stewardship scheme.
Advocate for the interests of our city in the Three Waters reform including understanding the implications of workable alternatives.
Promote and support all the libraries in our city to continue providing an excellent service for residents and being a place to connect.
Lead initiatives to improve our environmental performance, especially to improve recycling.
Continue to oppose the Three Waters reform.
We will look at recycling in the city. This will include the recycling depot options and at the landfill.
Recycling depot is working well, may need to explore another site and open number two.
Animal control is well in hand in Upper Hutt and the registration fees and charges have been set for this year.
Three Waters reform may change the landscape, but we need to keep advocating for the best changes for Upper Hutt.
Work with the government regulator to ensure our drinking is resilient and safe in being delivered to our community.
Ensure investment in Three Waters is in line with the economic and population growth of our city.
Establish recycling capabilities to enable resource recovery that develops an end-of-life product stewardship scheme.
Advocate for the interests of our city in the Three Waters reform including understanding the implications of workable alternatives.
Promote and support all the libraries in our city to continue providing an excellent service for residents and being a place to connect.
Lead initiatives to improve our environmental performance, especially to improve recycling.
Continue to oppose the Three Waters reform.
We will look at recycling in the city. This will include the recycling depot options and at the landfill.
Recycling depot is working well, may need to explore another site and open number two.
Animal control is well in hand in Upper Hutt and the registration fees and charges have been set for this year.
Three Waters reform may change the landscape, but we need to keep advocating for the best changes for Upper Hutt.
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