Whangārei 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.
Continue to use the present rubbish disposal contracts that are in place. We are a regional centre for waste disposal.
Improve our inner city street cleanliness by encouraging businesses to clean up their street entrances, in return for increased city safety.
Continue to lead the country in water services. Do the planned work on time to keep up with the game.
Introducing a measured response to this criteria. Is it beneficial to Whangārei drinking water supply, wastewater and stormwater ("three waters").
Can we introduce better collection points? Better rubbish and recycling programmes?
Introduce better roading commitments – refurbish/repair/patching?
Continue to use the present rubbish disposal contracts that are in place. We are a regional centre for waste disposal.
Improve our inner city street cleanliness by encouraging businesses to clean up their street entrances, in return for increased city safety.
Continue to lead the country in water services. Do the planned work on time to keep up with the game.
Introducing a measured response to this criteria. Is it beneficial to Whangārei drinking water supply, wastewater and stormwater ("three waters").
Can we introduce better collection points? Better rubbish and recycling programmes?
Introduce better roading commitments – refurbish/repair/patching?
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