Waimakariri 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.
Continue to advocate for better telecommunications and broadband connectivity in our rural communities with telecommunication companies and the government.
Address drainage problems, ensure infrastructure is fit for purpose and disallow new development in at-risk areas without workable solutions.
Support sustainable waste minimisation initiatives like Eco Educate, Satisfy Food Rescue, Agrecovery and Southbrook Resource Recovery Park.
Hold ownership of our Three Waters. To prove that Waimakariri District Council can maintain a high level of drinking water quality and wastewater systems.
Improve on waste recycling systems that are both realistic and financially sustainable.
Support rural and urban efforts to improve on stormwater flows throughout our ecosystem.
Lobby to stop Three Waters and keep control of intergenerational public assets.
Continue to advocate for better telecommunications and broadband connectivity in our rural communities with telecommunication companies and the government.
Address drainage problems, ensure infrastructure is fit for purpose and disallow new development in at-risk areas without workable solutions.
Support sustainable waste minimisation initiatives like Eco Educate, Satisfy Food Rescue, Agrecovery and Southbrook Resource Recovery Park.
Hold ownership of our Three Waters. To prove that Waimakariri District Council can maintain a high level of drinking water quality and wastewater systems.
Improve on waste recycling systems that are both realistic and financially sustainable.
Support rural and urban efforts to improve on stormwater flows throughout our ecosystem.
Lobby to stop Three Waters and keep control of intergenerational public assets.
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