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.
Set clear expectations governing the Waters CCO on efficient use of capital, affordability and outcomes to meet national quality standards.
Support district initiatives to lift recycling volumes to divert waste from landfill.
Support progress of a southern wastewater scheme with neighbouring councils, through the waters CCO, for the district's southern area.
Create joint ventures with other councils on Three Waters and waste to obtain economies of scale.
Have council collect rubbish from the sides of roads at an interval that depends on the rate of rubbish accumulation on the road.
Maintain collection and segregation of recycled waste.
Set clear expectations governing the Waters CCO on efficient use of capital, affordability and outcomes to meet national quality standards.
Support district initiatives to lift recycling volumes to divert waste from landfill.
Support progress of a southern wastewater scheme with neighbouring councils, through the waters CCO, for the district's southern area.
Create joint ventures with other councils on Three Waters and waste to obtain economies of scale.
Have council collect rubbish from the sides of roads at an interval that depends on the rate of rubbish accumulation on the road.
Maintain collection and segregation of recycled waste.
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