Rangitīkei 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 rural water schemes remain in the hands of the local community.
Prioritise infrastructure maintenance over new projects until service levels meet community standards. Basics first, not vanity projects.
Prioritise the completion of the new Marton water bore and flush pipes to ensure less contamination.
Address street cleaning costs as a burden on rates by levying differential rates by zone, eg city, and levy fines, balancing remaining costs to rates.
Contract rubbish and recycling to a quality contractor, run Three Waters by a skilled team and manage animals and streets with a skilled team too.
Fund most Policy 1 services on user-pays basis with costs fully recovered by fees, fines etc, while funding Three Waters solely by rates.
Ensure rural water schemes remain in the hands of the local community.
Prioritise infrastructure maintenance over new projects until service levels meet community standards. Basics first, not vanity projects.
Prioritise the completion of the new Marton water bore and flush pipes to ensure less contamination.
Address street cleaning costs as a burden on rates by levying differential rates by zone, eg city, and levy fines, balancing remaining costs to rates.
Contract rubbish and recycling to a quality contractor, run Three Waters by a skilled team and manage animals and streets with a skilled team too.
Fund most Policy 1 services on user-pays basis with costs fully recovered by fees, fines etc, while funding Three Waters solely by rates.
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