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.
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.
Retain local authority over water.
Establish a litter awareness campaign, organise a neighbourhood get together and street clean up. Inform all building sites to manage litter.
Start a regular meeting forum with local businesses to raise issues, discuss solutions and give feedback.
Ensure control of the Three Waters remain with Christchurch City Council control, and reduce flooding in flood prone areas.
Ensure new trickling filters are built at the wastewater plant and set up more redundancies for wastewater.
Protect clean and safe drinking water for all residents.
Provide safe and clean streets across the city.
Provide a wastewater treatment plant that doesn't impact unfairly on any local community.
Protect clean and safe drinking water for all residents.
Provide a wastewater treatment plant that doesn't impact unfairly on any local community.
Retain local authority over water.
Establish a litter awareness campaign, organise a neighbourhood get together and street clean up. Inform all building sites to manage litter.
Start a regular meeting forum with local businesses to raise issues, discuss solutions and give feedback.
Ensure control of the Three Waters remain with Christchurch City Council control, and reduce flooding in flood prone areas.
Ensure new trickling filters are built at the wastewater plant and set up more redundancies for wastewater.
Protect clean and safe drinking water for all residents.
Provide safe and clean streets across the city.
Provide a wastewater treatment plant that doesn't impact unfairly on any local community.
Protect clean and safe drinking water for all residents.
Provide a wastewater treatment plant that doesn't impact unfairly on any local community.
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