Inglewood Community Board
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.
Build neighbourhood and community systems such as localised composting or methane digesters for local green waste and improve the transfer station.
Ensure water supplies remain clean across the largely rural area and keep control and ownership of Three Waters within NPDC urban areas.
Explore ways to use recycled materials locally, including smelting aluminium and materials from plastic tops, and build a local circular economy.
Advocate for fair and responsive local services like animal control and street cleaning across the whole district.
Promote accessible, effective and efficient recycling and waste services that encourage community participation and reduce landfill.
Support reliable, safe water and wastewater services that meet the needs of all communities, including rural centres.
Build neighbourhood and community systems such as localised composting or methane digesters for local green waste and improve the transfer station.
Ensure water supplies remain clean across the largely rural area and keep control and ownership of Three Waters within NPDC urban areas.
Explore ways to use recycled materials locally, including smelting aluminium and materials from plastic tops, and build a local circular economy.
Advocate for fair and responsive local services like animal control and street cleaning across the whole district.
Promote accessible, effective and efficient recycling and waste services that encourage community participation and reduce landfill.
Support reliable, safe water and wastewater services that meet the needs of all communities, including rural centres.
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