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.
Detailed policies on issues of relevance to the Otago region can be viewed at: www.visionotago.nz.
Focus council resources on essential service delivery rather than creating bureaucratic layers that add little value.
Invest in water management infrastructure, not vanity projects or political distractions.
Streamline consents to reduce delays, costs and fees for residents.
Drive better upgrade planning for wastewater and sewerage systems to improve some of the degradation that is a problem now.
Ensure all drinking water supply systems are protected from inappropriate adjoining land use.
Monitor areas with E coli issues for septic tank leakage and prioritise and assist upgrades to ensure households can upgrade systems.
Detailed policies on issues of relevance to the Otago region can be viewed at: www.visionotago.nz.
Focus council resources on essential service delivery rather than creating bureaucratic layers that add little value.
Invest in water management infrastructure, not vanity projects or political distractions.
Streamline consents to reduce delays, costs and fees for residents.
Drive better upgrade planning for wastewater and sewerage systems to improve some of the degradation that is a problem now.
Ensure all drinking water supply systems are protected from inappropriate adjoining land use.
Monitor areas with E coli issues for septic tank leakage and prioritise and assist upgrades to ensure households can upgrade systems.
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