Lower Hutt 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.
Support establishing a new regional water entity due to council's past failure to oversee spending on water and overcharging requiring change.
Support the rollout of water meters for better leak management and reducing demand to delay the huge cost of building more water storage.
Communicate dog control laws more clearly, in particular where and when dogs can be off leash.
Continue to encourage recycling by providing collection hubs for a range of recyclable products including batteries, soft plastics and bottle lids.
Support Water Done Well alongside neighbouring cities and manage water meter rollout with top communication and feedback opportunities.
Enable and promote a waste minimisation focus, educating and empowering citizens so recycling and rubbish systems are most effective.
Ensure good accessibility of drinking water fountains city-wide, particularly in prominent, well-used community areas.
Proactively communicate and encourage a deeper understanding and use of existing council services and seek to enable further possibilities.
Continue investment in water infrastructure and secure a consumer charter so residents get fair prices and reliable services.
Increase street cleaning and publish a dashboard showing when each street was last cleaned.
Investigate food and green waste collection to cut landfill use and reduce rubbish costs.
Focus on maintaining services while limiting new projects to essentials only.
Increase awareness through a social media campaign on the cost of litter and graffiti throughout Lower Hutt.
Support establishing a new regional water entity due to council's past failure to oversee spending on water and overcharging requiring change.
Support the rollout of water meters for better leak management and reducing demand to delay the huge cost of building more water storage.
Communicate dog control laws more clearly, in particular where and when dogs can be off leash.
Continue to encourage recycling by providing collection hubs for a range of recyclable products including batteries, soft plastics and bottle lids.
Support Water Done Well alongside neighbouring cities and manage water meter rollout with top communication and feedback opportunities.
Enable and promote a waste minimisation focus, educating and empowering citizens so recycling and rubbish systems are most effective.
Ensure good accessibility of drinking water fountains city-wide, particularly in prominent, well-used community areas.
Proactively communicate and encourage a deeper understanding and use of existing council services and seek to enable further possibilities.
Continue investment in water infrastructure and secure a consumer charter so residents get fair prices and reliable services.
Increase street cleaning and publish a dashboard showing when each street was last cleaned.
Investigate food and green waste collection to cut landfill use and reduce rubbish costs.
Focus on maintaining services while limiting new projects to essentials only.
Increase awareness through a social media campaign on the cost of litter and graffiti throughout Lower Hutt.
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