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.
Get Welllington Water on a 'war footing' to address the leaks across the system to avoid water shortages.
Support ways (such as water meters or other forms of monitoring) that can give us better information about water leaks in real time.
Support initiatives that will divert more waste from landfill, and enable the reuse or recycling of materials.
Maintain control of Wellington's water infrastructure.
Fulfil council's obligations to its residents by adequately maintaining infrastructure.
Prioritise infrastructure spending over other expenditure.
Use continuous improvements to reduce, reuse, recycle waste and reduce emissions at landfill.
Fix the leaks, maintain the pipes, and manage storm water so it is less damaging with better water sensitive urban design working with nature.
Elevate infrastructure around water to the highest priority and fix these issues as quickly as possible.
Increase the street cleaning around the inner city. The inner city has been neglected and needs to reflect "a great capital city".
Support the Three Water reforms and ensure that Wellington City Council drives effective investment in our ageing water infrastructure.
Start a city-wide food and green waste collection to reduce waste.
We will retain public ownership of public assets.
Require water sensitive design, including water retention systems, to manage stormwater and improve Wellington's resilience to flooding and slips.
Create a circular food system by delivering a food waste collection service to reduce waste going to landfill.
Review our waste services coming back into public ownership for more reliable collection and better working conditions.
Increase street cleaning and rubbish collection, especially high-traffic areas like Courtenay Place and the waterfront.
Investigate better solutions for rubbish and recycling, especially for hospitality. South Korea recycles 95% of its food waste; it was 2%.
Work with Wellington Water to prioritise investigation and repair of water leaks, where currently an estimated 19-32% is being lost.
Support the planned $2 billion investment in Wellington's water infrastructure.
Welcome central government investment in Wellington's water infrastructure as part of its Three Waters reform.
Get Welllington Water on a 'war footing' to address the leaks across the system to avoid water shortages.
Support ways (such as water meters or other forms of monitoring) that can give us better information about water leaks in real time.
Support initiatives that will divert more waste from landfill, and enable the reuse or recycling of materials.
Maintain control of Wellington's water infrastructure.
Fulfil council's obligations to its residents by adequately maintaining infrastructure.
Prioritise infrastructure spending over other expenditure.
Use continuous improvements to reduce, reuse, recycle waste and reduce emissions at landfill.
Fix the leaks, maintain the pipes, and manage storm water so it is less damaging with better water sensitive urban design working with nature.
Elevate infrastructure around water to the highest priority and fix these issues as quickly as possible.
Increase the street cleaning around the inner city. The inner city has been neglected and needs to reflect "a great capital city".
Support the Three Water reforms and ensure that Wellington City Council drives effective investment in our ageing water infrastructure.
Start a city-wide food and green waste collection to reduce waste.
We will retain public ownership of public assets.
Require water sensitive design, including water retention systems, to manage stormwater and improve Wellington's resilience to flooding and slips.
Create a circular food system by delivering a food waste collection service to reduce waste going to landfill.
Review our waste services coming back into public ownership for more reliable collection and better working conditions.
Increase street cleaning and rubbish collection, especially high-traffic areas like Courtenay Place and the waterfront.
Investigate better solutions for rubbish and recycling, especially for hospitality. South Korea recycles 95% of its food waste; it was 2%.
Work with Wellington Water to prioritise investigation and repair of water leaks, where currently an estimated 19-32% is being lost.
Support the planned $2 billion investment in Wellington's water infrastructure.
Welcome central government investment in Wellington's water infrastructure as part of its Three Waters reform.
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