Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board
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.
Advocate for storm water upgrades to be completed as required to prevent flooding during the more frequent weather events we are experiencing
Support council in its application to be exempt from having a chlorinated water supply.
Ensure that high-density housing sites are required have good recycling and waste-minimisation plans in place.
Advocate for the permanent removal of chlorine from our drinking water.
Improve council communication on recycling and waste minimisation, so that as little goes to landfill as possible and we recycle what we can.
Advocate for storm water upgrades to be completed as required to prevent flooding during the more frequent weather events we are experiencing
Support council in its application to be exempt from having a chlorinated water supply.
Ensure that high-density housing sites are required have good recycling and waste-minimisation plans in place.
Advocate for the permanent removal of chlorine from our drinking water.
Improve council communication on recycling and waste minimisation, so that as little goes to landfill as possible and we recycle what we can.
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