Christchurch City 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.
Prioritise responsible spending, fix what is broken and ensure upgrades are both sustainable and affordable.
Explore a regular kerbside rubbish collection with a full cost–benefit analysis versus the expense of ongoing fly-tipping cleanup.
Clean up urban rivers through investment in water infrastructure, action on pollutants and sediment control.
Improve council communication on recycling and waste minimisation to minimise landfill and maximise recycling.
Remove chlorine from drinking water permanently.
Prioritise responsible spending, fix what is broken and ensure upgrades are both sustainable and affordable.
Explore a regular kerbside rubbish collection with a full cost–benefit analysis versus the expense of ongoing fly-tipping cleanup.
Clean up urban rivers through investment in water infrastructure, action on pollutants and sediment control.
Improve council communication on recycling and waste minimisation to minimise landfill and maximise recycling.
Remove chlorine from drinking water permanently.
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