Western Bay of Plenty District 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.
Fight to retain local control of Three Waters infrastructure.
Ensure all dogs are micro-chipped.
Monitor rubbish collection services to ensure that the council service is meeting ratepayers' needs.
Support staff and management as they prepare for the mandated Three Waters reforms and any possible reversal driven by a central government.
Compliance with water quality standards is a top priority. Advocating for the best possible deal re: asset control, ownership and governance.
Striving to reduce rubbish and recycling to landfill by adopting any other Raglan model policies that the district can sustain.
Increase the number of dog poo bins along popular tracks, to reduce the number of incidents of people dumping filled bags.
Fight to retain local control of Three Waters infrastructure.
Ensure all dogs are micro-chipped.
Monitor rubbish collection services to ensure that the council service is meeting ratepayers' needs.
Support staff and management as they prepare for the mandated Three Waters reforms and any possible reversal driven by a central government.
Compliance with water quality standards is a top priority. Advocating for the best possible deal re: asset control, ownership and governance.
Striving to reduce rubbish and recycling to landfill by adopting any other Raglan model policies that the district can sustain.
Increase the number of dog poo bins along popular tracks, to reduce the number of incidents of people dumping filled bags.
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