Mayor of Waikato
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.
Rubbish and recycling are key services people expect to be serviced regularly and helpfully, to be informed about, this needs fixing and improved.
Three Waters has very old infrastructure where councils have long and overall not invested and sorted. This needs fixing together now and kept public.
Council is a business with shareholders or clients. The cult is to ensure council services are in line with the practical needs of clients.
Rubbish and recycling are key services people expect to be serviced regularly and helpfully, to be informed about, this needs fixing and improved.
Three Waters has very old infrastructure where councils have long and overall not invested and sorted. This needs fixing together now and kept public.
Council is a business with shareholders or clients. The cult is to ensure council services are in line with the practical needs of clients.
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