Queenstown-Lakes District 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.
Ensure rate take is used to provide economically viable services to the town including rubbish, water and storm water.
Investigate why dog registration has increased markedly despite no tags for dogs now and find out where this money is going.
Focus on ongoing issues at Project Pure, Hawea wastewater treatment plant, and the Shotover wastewater treatment plant by providing funding and stronger governance.
Require a workshop on the Lindavia (lake snow) issue and ensure it is an ongoing focus for staff with sufficient resourcing.
Support the work staff are doing to increase the capacity and resilience of electricity supply.
Agree site and plan to build a new Materials Recovery Facility.
Establish a water services council-controlled organisation for the district.
Support volumetric charging for water.
Ensure rate take is used to provide economically viable services to the town including rubbish, water and storm water.
Investigate why dog registration has increased markedly despite no tags for dogs now and find out where this money is going.
Focus on ongoing issues at Project Pure, Hawea wastewater treatment plant, and the Shotover wastewater treatment plant by providing funding and stronger governance.
Require a workshop on the Lindavia (lake snow) issue and ensure it is an ongoing focus for staff with sufficient resourcing.
Support the work staff are doing to increase the capacity and resilience of electricity supply.
Agree site and plan to build a new Materials Recovery Facility.
Establish a water services council-controlled organisation for the district.
Support volumetric charging for water.
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