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.
Ensure options for water supply during droughts and support more investment in wastewater improvements to prevent overflows.
Increase street cleaning with social procurement for local contractors and continue graffiti removal and graffiti prevention community projects.
Increase funding for desexing dogs due to the roaming dog crisis, work with government to ease dog seizure and focus on rehoming.
Keep council focused on core services like clean water, sewerage, and street cleaning rather than competing with private providers.
Maintain high standards for public spaces and essential networks that only council can provide efficiently.
Support private solutions for rubbish, recycling, and pet services while ensuring fairness where services overlap.
Commit to keeping weekly rubbish collection as a core service to support community health and cleanliness.
Support enforcement officers in efforts to remove stray and dangerous dogs from our streets to ensure community safety.
Work on community education programmes to promote recycling and alternative waste solutions beyond rubbish disposal.
Ensure options for water supply during droughts and support more investment in wastewater improvements to prevent overflows.
Increase street cleaning with social procurement for local contractors and continue graffiti removal and graffiti prevention community projects.
Increase funding for desexing dogs due to the roaming dog crisis, work with government to ease dog seizure and focus on rehoming.
Keep council focused on core services like clean water, sewerage, and street cleaning rather than competing with private providers.
Maintain high standards for public spaces and essential networks that only council can provide efficiently.
Support private solutions for rubbish, recycling, and pet services while ensuring fairness where services overlap.
Commit to keeping weekly rubbish collection as a core service to support community health and cleanliness.
Support enforcement officers in efforts to remove stray and dangerous dogs from our streets to ensure community safety.
Work on community education programmes to promote recycling and alternative waste solutions beyond rubbish disposal.
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