Buller 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.
Discontinue the costly and inefficient user-pays system for rubbish collection.
Institute a universal cost-efficient funding model for rubbish collection acknowledging that rubbish collection is an essential service.
Continue to advocate for improved recycling practices to reduce waste.
Work with the three local councils to create a CCO that reduces overall costs for individual councils for the three waters infrastructure.
Place a priority on resourcing to improve and sustain the basic council responsibilities for infrastructure and services.
Support greater penalties for commercial and residential premises left vacant and or derelict for extended periods.
Work towards greater levels of self-sufficiency for sustainable energy for Buller and the West Coast region.
Improve rubbish infrastructure as it costs way too much.
Discontinue the costly and inefficient user-pays system for rubbish collection.
Institute a universal cost-efficient funding model for rubbish collection acknowledging that rubbish collection is an essential service.
Continue to advocate for improved recycling practices to reduce waste.
Work with the three local councils to create a CCO that reduces overall costs for individual councils for the three waters infrastructure.
Place a priority on resourcing to improve and sustain the basic council responsibilities for infrastructure and services.
Support greater penalties for commercial and residential premises left vacant and or derelict for extended periods.
Work towards greater levels of self-sufficiency for sustainable energy for Buller and the West Coast region.
Improve rubbish infrastructure as it costs way too much.
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