Greater Wellington Regional 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.
Implement a regulatory and penalty regime that inhibits or avoids wastewater overflows.
Plan for resilience in the bulk water supply network allowing for changes in climate and rainfall patterns in the future.
Work with other agencies to ensure that water done well improves the quality of freshwater across the regions.
Improve resilience of water infrastructure to damage from earthquakes.
Join other city councils as co-owners of a single council controlled organisation to improve efficiency and delivery of water services.
Ensure compliance with wastewater and stormwater discharge rules to safeguard community health.
Ensure robust oversight, transparent financials and regionally driven decision-making with Metro Water and invest in the future.
Expect active monitoring of environmental risks, catch issues early with clear enforceable accountability.
Support development that works for people, the environment and public trust through integrity.
Implement a regulatory and penalty regime that inhibits or avoids wastewater overflows.
Plan for resilience in the bulk water supply network allowing for changes in climate and rainfall patterns in the future.
Work with other agencies to ensure that water done well improves the quality of freshwater across the regions.
Improve resilience of water infrastructure to damage from earthquakes.
Join other city councils as co-owners of a single council controlled organisation to improve efficiency and delivery of water services.
Ensure compliance with wastewater and stormwater discharge rules to safeguard community health.
Ensure robust oversight, transparent financials and regionally driven decision-making with Metro Water and invest in the future.
Expect active monitoring of environmental risks, catch issues early with clear enforceable accountability.
Support development that works for people, the environment and public trust through integrity.
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