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.
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 support and develop a locally driven waste, recycling and recovery centre in Mangere while working with established community networks.
Develop a local resilient power model to address cost, reliability and network failures.
Protect natural waterways through redeveloping drinking, waste and sewage water systems locally.
Explore a resource recovery centre and reinstate the organic week pick-up to counter illegal dumping.
Improve levels of street cleaning and beautification services for the local board.
Resource more animal control services to ensure public safety.
Continue to support and develop a locally driven waste, recycling and recovery centre in Mangere while working with established community networks.
Develop a local resilient power model to address cost, reliability and network failures.
Protect natural waterways through redeveloping drinking, waste and sewage water systems locally.
Explore a resource recovery centre and reinstate the organic week pick-up to counter illegal dumping.
Improve levels of street cleaning and beautification services for the local board.
Resource more animal control services to ensure public safety.
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