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.
Continue to assist Te Awa Tupua in monitoring and maintaining water quality where appropriate.
Expand environmental education to include all rural and urban groups on costs and benefits of meeting emissions reduction targets.
Support Whanganui District Council where appropriate on its Three Waters decisions, which is more so, though not exclusively, its jurisdiction.
Continue to assist Te Awa Tupua in monitoring and maintaining water quality where appropriate.
Expand environmental education to include all rural and urban groups on costs and benefits of meeting emissions reduction targets.
Support Whanganui District Council where appropriate on its Three Waters decisions, which is more so, though not exclusively, its jurisdiction.
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