Mayor of Waimakariri
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 rollout of UV upgrades across all council supplies with the final upgrade nearing completion.
Invest continuously as part of the 150-year infrastructure strategy to renew and maintain assets.
Work with government on water services. Achieving approval as the second council in the country to submit the Water Services Delivery Plan for Three Waters and having it approved is a major achievement.
Treat drinking water as top priority by working with Government to remove chlorine.
Review transfer station costs as rubbish is expensive and fly dumping in remote areas is a large cost to carry.
Maintain street cleaning to help the town’s image by removing leaves and keeping the town clean.
Continue rollout of UV upgrades across all council supplies with the final upgrade nearing completion.
Invest continuously as part of the 150-year infrastructure strategy to renew and maintain assets.
Work with government on water services. Achieving approval as the second council in the country to submit the Water Services Delivery Plan for Three Waters and having it approved is a major achievement.
Treat drinking water as top priority by working with Government to remove chlorine.
Review transfer station costs as rubbish is expensive and fly dumping in remote areas is a large cost to carry.
Maintain street cleaning to help the town’s image by removing leaves and keeping the town clean.
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