Mayor of Tasman
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 that new capital investments make utilities networks more efficient, improving affordability and rates for good.
Make service fees fair by covering actual costs rather than propping up rates, for example dog fees should match dog-related costs and not raise revenue.
Upgrade and maintain existing infrastructure first and streamline council's structure to save costs and improve efficiency.
Reestablish services to previous levels.
Review dog licencing so it reflects true costs and stop cross-subsidising.
Review waste systems for efficiency and reliability.
Ensure that new capital investments make utilities networks more efficient, improving affordability and rates for good.
Make service fees fair by covering actual costs rather than propping up rates, for example dog fees should match dog-related costs and not raise revenue.
Upgrade and maintain existing infrastructure first and streamline council's structure to save costs and improve efficiency.
Reestablish services to previous levels.
Review dog licencing so it reflects true costs and stop cross-subsidising.
Review waste systems for efficiency and reliability.
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