Waikato Regional 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 that the Waikato Regional Council continues to provide, via their website, relevant information on rivers, rainfall and maritime matters.
Ensure that the Waikato Regional Council provides resources to harbourmasters and other maritime organisations to maintain a high level of water safety.
Continue to partner with community transport providers in areas of the region not serviced by public transport.
Ensure the monitoring costs passed on to consent holders reflect the true cost of monitoring without additional margin.
Ensure the region is ready and able to respond in civil defence emergencies and natural disasters.
Ensure that all dealings regarding water are open, accountable and transparent.
Maintain public ownership of all water services.
Ensure that the Waikato Regional Council continues to provide, via their website, relevant information on rivers, rainfall and maritime matters.
Ensure that the Waikato Regional Council provides resources to harbourmasters and other maritime organisations to maintain a high level of water safety.
Continue to partner with community transport providers in areas of the region not serviced by public transport.
Ensure the monitoring costs passed on to consent holders reflect the true cost of monitoring without additional margin.
Ensure the region is ready and able to respond in civil defence emergencies and natural disasters.
Ensure that all dealings regarding water are open, accountable and transparent.
Maintain public ownership of all water services.
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