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.
Attack council spending and address major concerns around what Aucklanders are charged for basic services, which were once free.
Attempt to lower rates by using better data analytics to uncover many bureaucratic inefficiencies, though no promises can be made.
Make water free and available at all times. Lower city parking costs by reducing on-street parking fines and their vast coverage.
Ensure reliable rubbish and recycling services that keep our neighbourhoods clean.
Maintain safe and high-quality water, wastewater and sewerage services for all residents.
Support effective animal control and street cleaning to protect community health and safety.
Do not allow urban growth to outstretch the capacity of utility services and apply cautious private sector co-investment.
Prioritise investment in better wastewater and stormwater management to make sewage overflows into our harbours a thing of the past.
View council expenditure on basic civil aesthetics, such as looking after public spaces with pride, as an investment not a cost.
Accelerate completion of the central interceptor to finally connect inner suburbs to Mangere and fix sewer overflow events in old inner suburbs.
Develop Waiheke as a test case for a solar and battery micro-grid to provide cheaper power and resilience and stop the need for an extra power cable to the island.
Work with government to accelerate home and business solar and battery uptake to reduce cost of living and pressure on the electricity distribution network.
Attack council spending and address major concerns around what Aucklanders are charged for basic services, which were once free.
Attempt to lower rates by using better data analytics to uncover many bureaucratic inefficiencies, though no promises can be made.
Make water free and available at all times. Lower city parking costs by reducing on-street parking fines and their vast coverage.
Ensure reliable rubbish and recycling services that keep our neighbourhoods clean.
Maintain safe and high-quality water, wastewater and sewerage services for all residents.
Support effective animal control and street cleaning to protect community health and safety.
Do not allow urban growth to outstretch the capacity of utility services and apply cautious private sector co-investment.
Prioritise investment in better wastewater and stormwater management to make sewage overflows into our harbours a thing of the past.
View council expenditure on basic civil aesthetics, such as looking after public spaces with pride, as an investment not a cost.
Accelerate completion of the central interceptor to finally connect inner suburbs to Mangere and fix sewer overflow events in old inner suburbs.
Develop Waiheke as a test case for a solar and battery micro-grid to provide cheaper power and resilience and stop the need for an extra power cable to the island.
Work with government to accelerate home and business solar and battery uptake to reduce cost of living and pressure on the electricity distribution network.
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