Horizons 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.
Monitor the Three Waters very carefully once central government has decided.
Police permits and registrations to minimise abuse and neglect.
Provide better warning for extreme weather situations such as storms.
Ensure monitoring of waterways is sufficient to help create interventions to improve water quality.
Provide better insight into our monitoring systems for the community to understand, improving understanding helps the community be engaged.
Support the treatment of stormwater discharge prior to entering sensitive environments like Lake Horowhenua and the Manawatū River Estuary.
Ensure databases and systems are up-to-date, secure and fit for purpose to support efficient, reliable and accountable service delivery.
Support and encourage smart technology that helps councils work more effectively and efficiently, including tools for better monitoring.
Support central government's direction to seek efficiencies and enable progress towards better delivery of core services and utilities.
Monitor the Three Waters very carefully once central government has decided.
Police permits and registrations to minimise abuse and neglect.
Provide better warning for extreme weather situations such as storms.
Ensure monitoring of waterways is sufficient to help create interventions to improve water quality.
Provide better insight into our monitoring systems for the community to understand, improving understanding helps the community be engaged.
Support the treatment of stormwater discharge prior to entering sensitive environments like Lake Horowhenua and the Manawatū River Estuary.
Ensure databases and systems are up-to-date, secure and fit for purpose to support efficient, reliable and accountable service delivery.
Support and encourage smart technology that helps councils work more effectively and efficiently, including tools for better monitoring.
Support central government's direction to seek efficiencies and enable progress towards better delivery of core services and utilities.
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