Wellington City 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.
Support Three Waters reforms and continue investment to get our broken pipes fixed and future-proof.
Plant slip-preventing trees and restore wetlands and daylight streams to increase our resilience to climate, extreme weather events and erosion.
Revolutionise to a circular, zero waste economy in introducing green and food waste collection.
Encourage waste collection to be done by electric vehicles.
Ensure the city has an adequate water supply and can deal with sewerage and wastewater issues and has planned for growth and climate change.
Look at more innovative ways to recycle and reduce waste.
Work with Three Waters to effectively fund and manage our city's dire water infrastructure.
Work to eliminate wastewater flow into our harbours and streams by restoring wetlands and urban streams.
Deliver a food waste collection service to reduce waste going to landfill, and create compost for use on council land.
Introduce rates funded rubbish collection.
Improve water infrastructure and management.
Cede greater independence and responsibility to Wellington Water. Set goals and measure their attainment. Enforce transparency.
Create an independent Three Waters ombudsman to review quality and cost standards. Whether "Three Waters" is retained or taken over by government.
Instigate greater community engagement over quality and pricing of Three Waters services.
Wellington Water is broken and needs to change, government's Three Waters policy is worse. Bring forward more investment in pipes not waiting ten years!
Improve governance in Wellington Water, focus on skills needed not political appointments.
Implement greater regional co-operation on waste management especially for recycling to allow local processing not sending of waste overseas.
Along with the sludge treatment plant, work on transitioning to a circular economy to massively reduce waste to landfill.
Encourage the use of household water storage tanks for resilience.
Work with residents to start a robust discussion on water meters – pros and cons.
Ensure we have a high quality water supply and delivery system.
Consult with Greater Wellington Regional Council to ensure our drinking water is correctly fluoridated.
Prioritise the elimination of wastewater flow into the Wellington harbour.
Introduce a city-wide compost collection service to ensure our food waste is put to good use!
Support Three Waters reforms and continue investment to get our broken pipes fixed and future-proof.
Plant slip-preventing trees and restore wetlands and daylight streams to increase our resilience to climate, extreme weather events and erosion.
Revolutionise to a circular, zero waste economy in introducing green and food waste collection.
Encourage waste collection to be done by electric vehicles.
Ensure the city has an adequate water supply and can deal with sewerage and wastewater issues and has planned for growth and climate change.
Look at more innovative ways to recycle and reduce waste.
Work with Three Waters to effectively fund and manage our city's dire water infrastructure.
Work to eliminate wastewater flow into our harbours and streams by restoring wetlands and urban streams.
Deliver a food waste collection service to reduce waste going to landfill, and create compost for use on council land.
Introduce rates funded rubbish collection.
Improve water infrastructure and management.
Cede greater independence and responsibility to Wellington Water. Set goals and measure their attainment. Enforce transparency.
Create an independent Three Waters ombudsman to review quality and cost standards. Whether "Three Waters" is retained or taken over by government.
Instigate greater community engagement over quality and pricing of Three Waters services.
Wellington Water is broken and needs to change, government's Three Waters policy is worse. Bring forward more investment in pipes not waiting ten years!
Improve governance in Wellington Water, focus on skills needed not political appointments.
Implement greater regional co-operation on waste management especially for recycling to allow local processing not sending of waste overseas.
Along with the sludge treatment plant, work on transitioning to a circular economy to massively reduce waste to landfill.
Encourage the use of household water storage tanks for resilience.
Work with residents to start a robust discussion on water meters – pros and cons.
Ensure we have a high quality water supply and delivery system.
Consult with Greater Wellington Regional Council to ensure our drinking water is correctly fluoridated.
Prioritise the elimination of wastewater flow into the Wellington harbour.
Introduce a city-wide compost collection service to ensure our food waste is put to good use!
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