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.
Embed the Treaty of Waitangi into policies and partner in good faith with Māori.
Think long term and work with community and partners to agree priorities.
Use wide-criteria business case and value proposition processes and promote these when working with partners.
Run frequent street cleaning in Alicetown in autumn to ensure unhealthy buildup of leaves does not occur.
Support the creation of a comprehensive waste management and minimisation plan in the Hutt.
Support the new entity Wellington Water to stay transparent and accountable.
Find cost-neutral ways to collect and reuse food and organic waste and support home composting to reduce landfill waste.
Push Water Metro Water for Lower Hutt's Three Waters priorities, including maintaining upgraded programmes at Seaview wastewater plant.
Commit to rebuilding water infrastructure and invest in the future for fresh clean water.
Enforce strong wastewater rules with recycling and minimisation plans for large events and construction to cut landfill use.
Upgrade wastewater facilities, tackling odour issues for cleaner, healthier neighbourhoods.
Embed the Treaty of Waitangi into policies and partner in good faith with Māori.
Think long term and work with community and partners to agree priorities.
Use wide-criteria business case and value proposition processes and promote these when working with partners.
Run frequent street cleaning in Alicetown in autumn to ensure unhealthy buildup of leaves does not occur.
Support the creation of a comprehensive waste management and minimisation plan in the Hutt.
Support the new entity Wellington Water to stay transparent and accountable.
Find cost-neutral ways to collect and reuse food and organic waste and support home composting to reduce landfill waste.
Push Water Metro Water for Lower Hutt's Three Waters priorities, including maintaining upgraded programmes at Seaview wastewater plant.
Commit to rebuilding water infrastructure and invest in the future for fresh clean water.
Enforce strong wastewater rules with recycling and minimisation plans for large events and construction to cut landfill use.
Upgrade wastewater facilities, tackling odour issues for cleaner, healthier neighbourhoods.
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