Hamilton 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.
Ensure that wastewater and stormwater standards and processes support ecosystem health and reflect mātauranga Māori.
Investigate opportunities to work with businesses that deal with rubbish dumping, such as in Five Cross Roads shopping centre.
Protect the health of the river through Te Ture Whaimana.
Improve rubbish and recycling services to reduce landfill waste.
Maintain safe, reliable drinking water for all residents.
Prioritise essential wastewater upgrades to support growth and protect the environment.
Partner IAWAI, our new waters CCO, with other water entities to drive greater efficiency.
Reinvigorate Keep Hamilton Beautiful and other community led projects so that residents are empowered to take action for the city.
Support community led resource recovery centres, like Xtreme Zero Waste, in four quadrants of the city.
Ensure effective, efficient transfer of water to IAWAI.
Strengthen urban amenity through regular cleaning, waste management and responsive community engagement.
Ensure responsible pet ownership, public safety and animal welfare through effective regulation, education and enforcement.
Review dog control policies to reduce the number of roaming dogs and increase safety, cleanliness and owner accountability.
Work closely with IAWAI to ensure there are no budget blowouts, Hamilton gets the promised service and hold IAWAI to account.
Work with neighbouring councils to have one contract with waste management to get better value for money for rubbish collection.
Consider disbanding the new water company and investigate any deception, faults, fraud or bad faith dealing used in its creation.
Ring-fence water services revenue and look at forming bulk buying consortia to prudently manage water infrastructure costs.
Stop the new water company's plans to take on huge debts and stop the projected approximately threefold increase in household water service costs over ten years.
Ensure safe, reliable drinking water and well-managed wastewater for all households.
Improve rubbish and recycling services to reduce landfill waste and keep streets tidy.
Strengthen animal control by promoting responsible dog ownership and fair licensing costs.
Fix six to ten million litres of daily leaks with acoustic detection, saving $0.9 to $2.2 million yearly to fund Hamilton Lake's water quality for all Kiwis.
Interrogate the effectiveness of recycling to make sure money is not wasted on a perceived benefit and reevaluate the food scrap regime.
Reject water meters to avoid $50 million costs, ensuring affordable water services for all Hamiltonians without rate hikes.
Invest in water and wastewater infrastructure, not vanity projects or political distractions.
Oppose cuts to bin collection frequency and ensure reliable rubbish and recycling are basic services.
Streamline consents and dog registration to reduce delays, costs and fees for residents.
Avoid cutting community services since they total just ten percent of council spending. The big cuts will come from better management of big projects.
Clean leaves from gutters and drains in autumn to prevent flooding caused by blockages.
Use council power to make sure Three Waters cost is fair as it will be taken over by Taumata Arowai although council has little control over this.
Ensure that wastewater and stormwater standards and processes support ecosystem health and reflect mātauranga Māori.
Investigate opportunities to work with businesses that deal with rubbish dumping, such as in Five Cross Roads shopping centre.
Protect the health of the river through Te Ture Whaimana.
Improve rubbish and recycling services to reduce landfill waste.
Maintain safe, reliable drinking water for all residents.
Prioritise essential wastewater upgrades to support growth and protect the environment.
Partner IAWAI, our new waters CCO, with other water entities to drive greater efficiency.
Reinvigorate Keep Hamilton Beautiful and other community led projects so that residents are empowered to take action for the city.
Support community led resource recovery centres, like Xtreme Zero Waste, in four quadrants of the city.
Ensure effective, efficient transfer of water to IAWAI.
Strengthen urban amenity through regular cleaning, waste management and responsive community engagement.
Ensure responsible pet ownership, public safety and animal welfare through effective regulation, education and enforcement.
Review dog control policies to reduce the number of roaming dogs and increase safety, cleanliness and owner accountability.
Work closely with IAWAI to ensure there are no budget blowouts, Hamilton gets the promised service and hold IAWAI to account.
Work with neighbouring councils to have one contract with waste management to get better value for money for rubbish collection.
Consider disbanding the new water company and investigate any deception, faults, fraud or bad faith dealing used in its creation.
Ring-fence water services revenue and look at forming bulk buying consortia to prudently manage water infrastructure costs.
Stop the new water company's plans to take on huge debts and stop the projected approximately threefold increase in household water service costs over ten years.
Ensure safe, reliable drinking water and well-managed wastewater for all households.
Improve rubbish and recycling services to reduce landfill waste and keep streets tidy.
Strengthen animal control by promoting responsible dog ownership and fair licensing costs.
Fix six to ten million litres of daily leaks with acoustic detection, saving $0.9 to $2.2 million yearly to fund Hamilton Lake's water quality for all Kiwis.
Interrogate the effectiveness of recycling to make sure money is not wasted on a perceived benefit and reevaluate the food scrap regime.
Reject water meters to avoid $50 million costs, ensuring affordable water services for all Hamiltonians without rate hikes.
Invest in water and wastewater infrastructure, not vanity projects or political distractions.
Oppose cuts to bin collection frequency and ensure reliable rubbish and recycling are basic services.
Streamline consents and dog registration to reduce delays, costs and fees for residents.
Avoid cutting community services since they total just ten percent of council spending. The big cuts will come from better management of big projects.
Clean leaves from gutters and drains in autumn to prevent flooding caused by blockages.
Use council power to make sure Three Waters cost is fair as it will be taken over by Taumata Arowai although council has little control over this.
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