Central Hawke's Bay 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.
Secure continuity of supply for all drinking water and use water metering as a measure to incentivise users to conserve water.
Preserve water by building a dam and a large storage tank as seen in Southampton Street Hastings financed by Kiwisaver pension scheme.
Discount rates in urban areas for collecting rainwater and owning eco toilets.
Increase dog licence fees to pay for control and increase council rubbish bag prices to pay for street cleaning.
Continue to drive efficiencies and use of the rate-funded solid waste and recycling kerbside collection.
Progress to the regional CCO model, continuing to champion the affordability issues LWDW does not address for our urban ratepayers.
Secure continuity of supply for all drinking water and use water metering as a measure to incentivise users to conserve water.
Preserve water by building a dam and a large storage tank as seen in Southampton Street Hastings financed by Kiwisaver pension scheme.
Discount rates in urban areas for collecting rainwater and owning eco toilets.
Increase dog licence fees to pay for control and increase council rubbish bag prices to pay for street cleaning.
Continue to drive efficiencies and use of the rate-funded solid waste and recycling kerbside collection.
Progress to the regional CCO model, continuing to champion the affordability issues LWDW does not address for our urban ratepayers.
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