Hastings 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.
Introduce best practice rubbish and recycling methods that reduce waste and cost to ratepayers.
Introduce water meters to monitor water consumption and leakage.
Audit council utilities spending to cut waste and keep services affordable.
Deliver safe, reliable drinking water and maintain wastewater systems to a high standard.
Strengthen stormwater networks to prevent flooding and protect homes and businesses.
Apply penalties to contractors or providers who fail to meet agreed performance standards in delivering council utilities and services.
Explore alternative and more efficient delivery options without increasing funding.
Explore replacing CBD metered parking with time-limited free parking to boost local trade while managing turnover and access.
Ban unnecessary polystyrene packaging.
Invest in recycling opportunities that create sellable items from waste.
Make council more accountable with water wastage by fixing water leaks faster and installing timers on sprinklers, especially during water restrictions.
Scrutinise the Water Services Delivery Plan for the coalition's policy of Local Water Done Well to ensure the rollout represents best value.
Investigate ways to financially incentivise communities to de-sex and register their dogs to help counter abandonment and risk of attacks.
Lower the cost of taking rubbish to refuse centres for low-income households to counter the growing incidence of dumping at the river.
Introduce best practice rubbish and recycling methods that reduce waste and cost to ratepayers.
Introduce water meters to monitor water consumption and leakage.
Audit council utilities spending to cut waste and keep services affordable.
Deliver safe, reliable drinking water and maintain wastewater systems to a high standard.
Strengthen stormwater networks to prevent flooding and protect homes and businesses.
Apply penalties to contractors or providers who fail to meet agreed performance standards in delivering council utilities and services.
Explore alternative and more efficient delivery options without increasing funding.
Explore replacing CBD metered parking with time-limited free parking to boost local trade while managing turnover and access.
Ban unnecessary polystyrene packaging.
Invest in recycling opportunities that create sellable items from waste.
Make council more accountable with water wastage by fixing water leaks faster and installing timers on sprinklers, especially during water restrictions.
Scrutinise the Water Services Delivery Plan for the coalition's policy of Local Water Done Well to ensure the rollout represents best value.
Investigate ways to financially incentivise communities to de-sex and register their dogs to help counter abandonment and risk of attacks.
Lower the cost of taking rubbish to refuse centres for low-income households to counter the growing incidence of dumping at the river.
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