Mayor of Selwyn
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.
Continue supporting rural recycling initiatives that give all communities fair access to waste services.
Hold Selwyn Water accountable to deliver safe, reliable, affordable water services if no change in decision can be made.
Stop cost blowouts in core services by demanding efficiency from providers.
Reassess the water company's structure to ensure accountability, affordability and local control.
Review Selwyn's water company with the new council and consult the community on its future direction.
Keep building consent processing days low, currently averaging 10 days.
Look for opportunities to partner with other South Island councils' water CCOs to reduce costs for Selwyn residents.
Provide a council app to make it easy to access information such as rubbish week, register a dog or follow a consent.
Continue supporting rural recycling initiatives that give all communities fair access to waste services.
Hold Selwyn Water accountable to deliver safe, reliable, affordable water services if no change in decision can be made.
Stop cost blowouts in core services by demanding efficiency from providers.
Reassess the water company's structure to ensure accountability, affordability and local control.
Review Selwyn's water company with the new council and consult the community on its future direction.
Keep building consent processing days low, currently averaging 10 days.
Look for opportunities to partner with other South Island councils' water CCOs to reduce costs for Selwyn residents.
Provide a council app to make it easy to access information such as rubbish week, register a dog or follow a consent.
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