South Waikato 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 South Waikato District Council has equal and fair representation and influence in the Waikato Water Done Well development and process.
Implement food waste collection as stated in the waste management plan to have been done by 2025.
Scope and support a collaborative zero-waste hub where reusable building waste and secondhand DIY materials can be dropped off and purchased.
Make waste disposal depots near to each town in the region as the need to travel across the region to dispose of rubbish is wasteful and costly.
Register cat and dog owners, not dogs and cats, making owners responsible to make their pets identifiable, not council.
Revitalise street cleaning and ensure regular and timely maintenance of garden areas, edges and footpaths.
Ensure South Waikato District Council has equal and fair representation and influence in the Waikato Water Done Well development and process.
Implement food waste collection as stated in the waste management plan to have been done by 2025.
Scope and support a collaborative zero-waste hub where reusable building waste and secondhand DIY materials can be dropped off and purchased.
Make waste disposal depots near to each town in the region as the need to travel across the region to dispose of rubbish is wasteful and costly.
Register cat and dog owners, not dogs and cats, making owners responsible to make their pets identifiable, not council.
Revitalise street cleaning and ensure regular and timely maintenance of garden areas, edges and footpaths.
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