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.
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.
Provide more transparency about where waste streams go and how the waste management fee, approximately $400 per year per ratepayer, provides value for money.
Reduce compliance costs to encourage systems using rainwater and grey water.
Provide more transparency about where waste streams go and how the waste management fee, approximately $400 per year per ratepayer, provides value for money.
Reduce compliance costs to encourage systems using rainwater and grey water.
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