Mayor of Gisborne
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.
Expedite the drainwise programme to ensure sewerage overflows become a thing of the past.
Introduce cheap rubbish fees for delivered rubbish to discourage beach dumping.
Revisit policy on no dog areas, as some parks were the only option for dog owners who now face daily drives to exercise them.
Develop new waste management centre to process rubbish within the region.
Focus on setting up in-house water entity as per Local Water Done Well.
Run public campaign to educate residents on best practice recycling and re-use options to complement new waste management centre.
Expedite the drainwise programme to ensure sewerage overflows become a thing of the past.
Introduce cheap rubbish fees for delivered rubbish to discourage beach dumping.
Revisit policy on no dog areas, as some parks were the only option for dog owners who now face daily drives to exercise them.
Develop new waste management centre to process rubbish within the region.
Focus on setting up in-house water entity as per Local Water Done Well.
Run public campaign to educate residents on best practice recycling and re-use options to complement new waste management centre.
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