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.
Provide safe and clean streets across the community board area.
Protect clean and safe drinking water for all residents of Christchurch.
Provide safe and clean streets across Halswell and Christchurch.
Continue the waste and recycling education programme for Christchurch homes.
Keep local control over our city's water assets.
Introduce more soft plastic recycling stations.
Ensure more frequent pick ups of public rubbish bins to prevent littering and to keep our street clean and tidy.
Provide safe and clean streets across the community board area.
Protect clean and safe drinking water for all residents of Christchurch.
Provide safe and clean streets across Halswell and Christchurch.
Continue the waste and recycling education programme for Christchurch homes.
Keep local control over our city's water assets.
Introduce more soft plastic recycling stations.
Ensure more frequent pick ups of public rubbish bins to prevent littering and to keep our street clean and tidy.
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