Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 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.
Endeavour to keep local water assets and any decisions pertaining to them in the hands of the people that will be affected most.
Establish effective street cleaning services to reduce rubbish and hazardous materials on footpaths and in gutters.
Ensure recycling bins are used correctly and more often, different size bins should also be readily available.
Support registration of all pets so that control of unwanted animals becomes possible.
Begin a process of encouraging people to clean their own street gutters and drains and having less reliance on council.
Endeavour to keep local water assets and any decisions pertaining to them in the hands of the people that will be affected most.
Establish effective street cleaning services to reduce rubbish and hazardous materials on footpaths and in gutters.
Ensure recycling bins are used correctly and more often, different size bins should also be readily available.
Support registration of all pets so that control of unwanted animals becomes possible.
Begin a process of encouraging people to clean their own street gutters and drains and having less reliance on council.
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