Mayor of Kāpiti
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.
Control Three Waters as essential; keep Three Waters in-house due to sound investment and future proofing.
Use waste levies, not rates, to develop sustainable initiatives encouraging change in approach for households and businesses.
Bring experience and understanding from five years in the Three Waters process for transition during the next long-term plan while keeping an eye on cost.
Ensure dog ownership does not become cost prohibitive for Kāpiti families.
Ensure Kāpiti continues to invest in water services retaining delivery of services with council.
Instigate limiting rubbish collection to one private business per town.
Advocate for a change of legislation to reduce the number of rubbish providers which can operate.
Keep water services in house.
Update animal bylaw to introduce rules around cats.
Return rubbish collection and water management to a core service as part of the waste minimisation solution with a 17.5% return on investment.
Continue providing a cost-effective Three Waters service through careful asset management.
Work with the community to find better solutions for waste minimisation and recycling.
Control Three Waters as essential; keep Three Waters in-house due to sound investment and future proofing.
Use waste levies, not rates, to develop sustainable initiatives encouraging change in approach for households and businesses.
Bring experience and understanding from five years in the Three Waters process for transition during the next long-term plan while keeping an eye on cost.
Ensure dog ownership does not become cost prohibitive for Kāpiti families.
Ensure Kāpiti continues to invest in water services retaining delivery of services with council.
Instigate limiting rubbish collection to one private business per town.
Advocate for a change of legislation to reduce the number of rubbish providers which can operate.
Keep water services in house.
Update animal bylaw to introduce rules around cats.
Return rubbish collection and water management to a core service as part of the waste minimisation solution with a 17.5% return on investment.
Continue providing a cost-effective Three Waters service through careful asset management.
Work with the community to find better solutions for waste minimisation and recycling.
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