Albert-Eden Local Board
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.
Install more fresh drinking water stations across the ward, develop artesian water resources and make them freely available to all.
Provide more and better off-leash dog parks, council-funded training for dog owners and stricter penalties for bad owners, plus more funding for shelters.
Review recycling and its costs, as 66% goes to landfill, scrap organic waste collection and impose higher penalties for dumpers.
Run all the water business including stormwater as a standalone entity under Three Waters, centrally funded.
Strengthen dog policies and improve stray animal response.
Support footpaths that use more easily replaceable materials such as asphalt and pavers so that utilities can be more easily repaired and replaced.
Support the work Watercare is doing to separate wastewater from stormwater to prevent pollution entering harbours.
Support town centres being cleaned on a regular basis rather than on an outcomes-based model.
Advocate for equitable access to community centres across Albert-Eden including a range of free services and programmes.
Increase uptake of the food scraps collection service as Aucklanders send 100,000 tonnes of food to landfill per year.
Protect library services from cuts and build a permanent service in Point Chevalier.
Keep rubbish collection weekly and continue to support curb-side rubbish collection.
Protect local control of water services while investing in storage and treatment to ensure safe, reliable supply.
Upgrade water infrastructure and storm-water systems to protect homes and communities. Backing the central interceptor is a great start.
Advocate for equitable access to community centres across Albert-Eden, including free services to ensure all residents can participate.
Safeguard existing library services from funding cuts and establish a permanent library and hub in Pt Chevalier to strengthen the community.
Maintain clean, reliable core services like rubbish collection, public toilets and libraries to meet community needs.
Prioritise upgrades to water, stormwater and drainage systems to reduce flooding, protect homes and unlock housing growth.
Support common sense local recycling and community waste reduction to keep streets, parks, waterways and beaches clean.
Continue the stormwater separation programme in areas with a combined stormwater and wastewater network.
Increase funding for maintenance of stormwater assets in the road corridor.
Increase uptake of the food scraps collection service to reduce methane emissions and waste to landfill.
Install more fresh drinking water stations across the ward, develop artesian water resources and make them freely available to all.
Provide more and better off-leash dog parks, council-funded training for dog owners and stricter penalties for bad owners, plus more funding for shelters.
Review recycling and its costs, as 66% goes to landfill, scrap organic waste collection and impose higher penalties for dumpers.
Run all the water business including stormwater as a standalone entity under Three Waters, centrally funded.
Strengthen dog policies and improve stray animal response.
Support footpaths that use more easily replaceable materials such as asphalt and pavers so that utilities can be more easily repaired and replaced.
Support the work Watercare is doing to separate wastewater from stormwater to prevent pollution entering harbours.
Support town centres being cleaned on a regular basis rather than on an outcomes-based model.
Advocate for equitable access to community centres across Albert-Eden including a range of free services and programmes.
Increase uptake of the food scraps collection service as Aucklanders send 100,000 tonnes of food to landfill per year.
Protect library services from cuts and build a permanent service in Point Chevalier.
Keep rubbish collection weekly and continue to support curb-side rubbish collection.
Protect local control of water services while investing in storage and treatment to ensure safe, reliable supply.
Upgrade water infrastructure and storm-water systems to protect homes and communities. Backing the central interceptor is a great start.
Advocate for equitable access to community centres across Albert-Eden, including free services to ensure all residents can participate.
Safeguard existing library services from funding cuts and establish a permanent library and hub in Pt Chevalier to strengthen the community.
Maintain clean, reliable core services like rubbish collection, public toilets and libraries to meet community needs.
Prioritise upgrades to water, stormwater and drainage systems to reduce flooding, protect homes and unlock housing growth.
Support common sense local recycling and community waste reduction to keep streets, parks, waterways and beaches clean.
Continue the stormwater separation programme in areas with a combined stormwater and wastewater network.
Increase funding for maintenance of stormwater assets in the road corridor.
Increase uptake of the food scraps collection service to reduce methane emissions and waste to landfill.
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