Waimate 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.
Commit to positive engagement with water reform to ensure the best outcomes for the whole district.
Improve stormwater and wastewater systems to ensure they are resilient to climate change and to reduce their environmental impact.
Complete a climate change risk assessment and invest in infrastructure resilience projects.
Oppose Three Waters in its current form.
Encourage recycling and resources recovery.
Strengthen the district's horizontal infrastructure against unforeseen events.
Commit to positive engagement with water reform to ensure the best outcomes for the whole district.
Improve stormwater and wastewater systems to ensure they are resilient to climate change and to reduce their environmental impact.
Complete a climate change risk assessment and invest in infrastructure resilience projects.
Oppose Three Waters in its current form.
Encourage recycling and resources recovery.
Strengthen the district's horizontal infrastructure against unforeseen events.
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