Auckland 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.
Maintain sensible dog licensing to cover costs of animal management without punishing responsible owners.
Oppose centralised Three Waters mega-entities and keep water management accountable to Auckland ratepayers.
Prioritise cost-effective waste collection and oppose expensive zero-waste ideology projects that add cost without improving outcomes.
Ensure planning decisions take into account water infrastructure constraints to stop building housing in places that cannot be serviced.
Expand the network of community recycling centres and support their community outreach work, especially with local businesses.
Increase funding for dog desexing programmes done with community partners and deal with roaming dogs.
Ensure that water is provided as an entirely publicly owned, controlled and delivered service.
Support increased animal control and compliance, particularly in areas facing a high level of dog attacks.
Support regular cleaning of town centres rather than on an outcomes-based model.
Support town centres being cleaned on a regular basis, rather than on an outcomes-based model.
Maintain sensible dog licensing to cover costs of animal management without punishing responsible owners.
Oppose centralised Three Waters mega-entities and keep water management accountable to Auckland ratepayers.
Prioritise cost-effective waste collection and oppose expensive zero-waste ideology projects that add cost without improving outcomes.
Ensure planning decisions take into account water infrastructure constraints to stop building housing in places that cannot be serviced.
Expand the network of community recycling centres and support their community outreach work, especially with local businesses.
Increase funding for dog desexing programmes done with community partners and deal with roaming dogs.
Ensure that water is provided as an entirely publicly owned, controlled and delivered service.
Support increased animal control and compliance, particularly in areas facing a high level of dog attacks.
Support regular cleaning of town centres rather than on an outcomes-based model.
Support town centres being cleaned on a regular basis, rather than on an outcomes-based model.
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