Mayor of Palmerston North
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.
Develop a catchment-based strategy around waste and drinking water recognising that the CCO area includes Te Waiu o Te Ika, sacred to Māori.
Ensure animal control is humane as per previous policy initiatives.
Require wastewater discharge to land, not water, recognising this is more costly but wetlands are a public good that could receive funding accordingly.
Progress the city's Nature Calls wastewater management project at a cost ratepayers can afford.
Support pragmatic, sensible solutions to better manage wastewater.
Ensure the new waters entity is established and new wastewater plant is affordable, sustainable and consented.
Continue in-house depot works unit with rubbish and recycling services.
Improve street sweeping and cleaning cycle with extra resource.
Develop a catchment-based strategy around waste and drinking water recognising that the CCO area includes Te Waiu o Te Ika, sacred to Māori.
Ensure animal control is humane as per previous policy initiatives.
Require wastewater discharge to land, not water, recognising this is more costly but wetlands are a public good that could receive funding accordingly.
Progress the city's Nature Calls wastewater management project at a cost ratepayers can afford.
Support pragmatic, sensible solutions to better manage wastewater.
Ensure the new waters entity is established and new wastewater plant is affordable, sustainable and consented.
Continue in-house depot works unit with rubbish and recycling services.
Improve street sweeping and cleaning cycle with extra resource.
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