Mayor of Hastings
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 residential water meters to reduce water usage by approximately 30%, reducing the need for investment spend.
Recognise that council will spend $657 million on water infrastructure and that water meters could save hundreds of millions of dollars of this spend.
Ensure Hastings is kept tidy and that rubbish, animal control and street cleaning are done well and efficiently.
Protect Hastings’ interests in the new regional water setup by ensuring the local voice is heard and projects are fairly prioritised.
Review rubbish and recycling so bin charges suit how often people actually use them and find better options for tricky non-recyclables.
Use technology like sensors and smart scheduling for parks and street upkeep to cut waste, improve services and help restrain rates.
Halve costs for consents for building alterations under $10,000 by utilising photos and emails where possible instead of site visits.
Lower costs for compliance, eg pools, by utilising photos, videos and emails in lieu of site visits.
Upgrade pipes and roading in existing streets but lower costs by increasing small contractor competition with lower overheads.
Introduce residential water meters to reduce water usage by approximately 30%, reducing the need for investment spend.
Recognise that council will spend $657 million on water infrastructure and that water meters could save hundreds of millions of dollars of this spend.
Ensure Hastings is kept tidy and that rubbish, animal control and street cleaning are done well and efficiently.
Protect Hastings’ interests in the new regional water setup by ensuring the local voice is heard and projects are fairly prioritised.
Review rubbish and recycling so bin charges suit how often people actually use them and find better options for tricky non-recyclables.
Use technology like sensors and smart scheduling for parks and street upkeep to cut waste, improve services and help restrain rates.
Halve costs for consents for building alterations under $10,000 by utilising photos and emails where possible instead of site visits.
Lower costs for compliance, eg pools, by utilising photos, videos and emails in lieu of site visits.
Upgrade pipes and roading in existing streets but lower costs by increasing small contractor competition with lower overheads.
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