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.
Review the Three Waters proposal and fix the pipes as soon as possible.
Introduce rates - funded rubbish collection and improve recycling services.
Reduce the impact of odour from Spicers Landfill by working with Porirua City Council.
Create local collection centres so that larger waste items can be easily disposed of with need for a motor vehicle.
Adopt the Three Waters policy even if it is not perfect as the current state is simply not good enough.
Prioritise investment to fix the city's Three Waters infrastructure. Focus on areas with failing pipes and areas of population growth.
Work with new government Three Waters Organisation to minimise disruption to the infrastructure investment during transition if/when this proceeds.
Ensure council services essential to maintaining our city from rubbish collection to mowing to street cleaning are funded as a priority.
Introduce rates-funded rubbish collection. Ten cents for all clean cans and bottles.
Dedicated council vets to check on health of all animals. More council shelters to provide help to animals in need. Ban caging of birds.
Introduce best street prizes in suburbs for clean street. This can also be achieved by community watchdogs.
I support collection of green waste by the council.
I am in favour of water meters to reduce water wastage and promote conservation. I live rurally and have my own separate water supply.
I have two dogs and support the current animal control and dog license policy. I think not sending out a new tag each year is a good thing.
Support Three Waters 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.
Retain public ownership of public assets.
Closely monitor the transition to new Water Services Entities to minimise disruption to water services and deliver planned upgrades ASAP.
Support investment in Sludge Minimisation Facility and other waste reduction projects such as resource recovery and organics collection.
Deliver the piggy-back extension to the Southern Landfill. Support Greater Wellington City Council and Porirua City Council to reduce odour from Spicers landfill in Tawa.
Support Three Waters reform, while advocating for greater accountability to local communities and mana whenua.
Develop a funded Circular Economy Action Plan that supports businesses to design out waste.
Support community composting efforts with more community composting hubs on council land and enable more local urban farms (like Kaicycle).
A focus on an increasingly waste free city with more responsible disposal and accelerating reuse.
Work on a sustainable urban environment incorporating water sensitive urban design.
Prioritise better mental health support and awareness for fire and emergency services and reduce medical wait times increasing accessibility.
Ensure consistent water fluoridation in accordance with Taumata Arowai regulations for water suppliers to meet optimal fluoridation targets.
Advocate for the replacement and maintenance of old utility pipes for waste water, storm water and drinking water.
Review the Three Waters proposal and fix the pipes as soon as possible.
Introduce rates - funded rubbish collection and improve recycling services.
Reduce the impact of odour from Spicers Landfill by working with Porirua City Council.
Create local collection centres so that larger waste items can be easily disposed of with need for a motor vehicle.
Adopt the Three Waters policy even if it is not perfect as the current state is simply not good enough.
Prioritise investment to fix the city's Three Waters infrastructure. Focus on areas with failing pipes and areas of population growth.
Work with new government Three Waters Organisation to minimise disruption to the infrastructure investment during transition if/when this proceeds.
Ensure council services essential to maintaining our city from rubbish collection to mowing to street cleaning are funded as a priority.
Introduce rates-funded rubbish collection. Ten cents for all clean cans and bottles.
Dedicated council vets to check on health of all animals. More council shelters to provide help to animals in need. Ban caging of birds.
Introduce best street prizes in suburbs for clean street. This can also be achieved by community watchdogs.
I support collection of green waste by the council.
I am in favour of water meters to reduce water wastage and promote conservation. I live rurally and have my own separate water supply.
I have two dogs and support the current animal control and dog license policy. I think not sending out a new tag each year is a good thing.
Support Three Waters 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.
Retain public ownership of public assets.
Closely monitor the transition to new Water Services Entities to minimise disruption to water services and deliver planned upgrades ASAP.
Support investment in Sludge Minimisation Facility and other waste reduction projects such as resource recovery and organics collection.
Deliver the piggy-back extension to the Southern Landfill. Support Greater Wellington City Council and Porirua City Council to reduce odour from Spicers landfill in Tawa.
Support Three Waters reform, while advocating for greater accountability to local communities and mana whenua.
Develop a funded Circular Economy Action Plan that supports businesses to design out waste.
Support community composting efforts with more community composting hubs on council land and enable more local urban farms (like Kaicycle).
A focus on an increasingly waste free city with more responsible disposal and accelerating reuse.
Work on a sustainable urban environment incorporating water sensitive urban design.
Prioritise better mental health support and awareness for fire and emergency services and reduce medical wait times increasing accessibility.
Ensure consistent water fluoridation in accordance with Taumata Arowai regulations for water suppliers to meet optimal fluoridation targets.
Advocate for the replacement and maintenance of old utility pipes for waste water, storm water and drinking water.
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