Otago Regional 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.
Oppose the Three Waters and local water policy over-reaction to one territorial authority's failure, as it is unaffordable and illogical.
Share water services, personnel, planning templates and financing services by all means, but maintain infrastructure ownership by the community.
Require territorial authorities to improve sewage discharge management and wastewater treatment plants while the Otago Regional Council takes a stronger monitoring role.
Build improved sewerage-to-land solutions by encouraging septic systems in new housing developments in Otago.
Encourage better water storage on both commercial and residential properties, particularly in new builds.
Invest in rural areas that are put on boil water notices at the first sniff of rain and reduce compounding delivery costs.
Ensure real-time and ongoing monitoring in the receiving environment – whether land, lakes, rivers or air – is gathered and shared.
Hold communities and residents to account for the prescribed standards in their consents.
Use technological advancements to make re-registrations and re-permitting as easy and intuitive as possible.
Oppose the Three Waters and local water policy over-reaction to one territorial authority's failure, as it is unaffordable and illogical.
Share water services, personnel, planning templates and financing services by all means, but maintain infrastructure ownership by the community.
Require territorial authorities to improve sewage discharge management and wastewater treatment plants while the Otago Regional Council takes a stronger monitoring role.
Build improved sewerage-to-land solutions by encouraging septic systems in new housing developments in Otago.
Encourage better water storage on both commercial and residential properties, particularly in new builds.
Invest in rural areas that are put on boil water notices at the first sniff of rain and reduce compounding delivery costs.
Ensure real-time and ongoing monitoring in the receiving environment – whether land, lakes, rivers or air – is gathered and shared.
Hold communities and residents to account for the prescribed standards in their consents.
Use technological advancements to make re-registrations and re-permitting as easy and intuitive as possible.
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