Waitākere Ranges Local Board
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.
Double street cleaning in town centres, add more bins and fine illegal dumpers. Promote pride through clean streets.
Fix leaky pipes quickly, upgrade stormwater systems and protect local springs. Ensure reliable water for all.
Provide weekly food scrap collection and free composting bins. Halve landfill waste by 2027 with smarter recycling.
Advocate for a policy change on town centre cleaning levels to provide better support for local town centres.
Push for a review of dog walking areas across the Waitākere Ranges and develop more areas like Waitīpu for on and off-leash play.
Push for expansion of council water tank installation programmes and clean-up of the Manukau Harbour.
Advocate for stormwater and wastewater systems to meet the needs of growing communities and changing climate.
Review the centralisation of council services and where appropriate, return local services to the control of local boards.
Support reduce, reuse and recycle in waste recovery and promote groups like the ReCreators and the new Tipping Point centre.
Advocate for waste reduction by supporting community education and initiatives to make re-use, recycling and composting easier for everyone.
Clean up and care for town centres so they are safe, welcoming places we can be proud of.
Protect homes and the environment by continuing to improve stormwater and wastewater systems.
Ensure drains and roads are cleared of debris at the same rate as other Auckland regions.
Ensure waterfront communities have full service facilities resilient to environmental impacts.
Investigate and trial alternative waste management solutions in Auckland that create energy from waste.
Encourage responsible cat and dog ownership based on involvement with environmental groups which has shown the damage they can do left uncontrolled.
Maximise recycling, recognising that the introduction of food bins has been an eye-opener in minimising waste.
Reverse the woeful historical underinvestment in all water services.
Champion improvements to water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to meet rising demand and strengthen rural community services.
Expand weed bin services and explore other schemes to incentivise weed control on private land bordering parkland.
Push for a review of dog-walking areas in the Waitākere Ranges and add more spaces for on- and off-leash recreation.
Champion rubbish and pollution education and community clean-up events.
Champion rubbish collection that responds to different neighbourhood needs and stop frequent changes to build progressively on successes.
Incentivise recycling, including soft plastic at kerbside collection, and incentivise reduction at source.
Continue dog control warden funding for West Coast beaches.
Enhance frequency of street cleaning in Glen Eden.
Ensure Three Waters is affordable by establishing dedicated water companies with the ability to fund future infrastructure by borrowing.
Double street cleaning in town centres, add more bins and fine illegal dumpers. Promote pride through clean streets.
Fix leaky pipes quickly, upgrade stormwater systems and protect local springs. Ensure reliable water for all.
Provide weekly food scrap collection and free composting bins. Halve landfill waste by 2027 with smarter recycling.
Advocate for a policy change on town centre cleaning levels to provide better support for local town centres.
Push for a review of dog walking areas across the Waitākere Ranges and develop more areas like Waitīpu for on and off-leash play.
Push for expansion of council water tank installation programmes and clean-up of the Manukau Harbour.
Advocate for stormwater and wastewater systems to meet the needs of growing communities and changing climate.
Review the centralisation of council services and where appropriate, return local services to the control of local boards.
Support reduce, reuse and recycle in waste recovery and promote groups like the ReCreators and the new Tipping Point centre.
Advocate for waste reduction by supporting community education and initiatives to make re-use, recycling and composting easier for everyone.
Clean up and care for town centres so they are safe, welcoming places we can be proud of.
Protect homes and the environment by continuing to improve stormwater and wastewater systems.
Ensure drains and roads are cleared of debris at the same rate as other Auckland regions.
Ensure waterfront communities have full service facilities resilient to environmental impacts.
Investigate and trial alternative waste management solutions in Auckland that create energy from waste.
Encourage responsible cat and dog ownership based on involvement with environmental groups which has shown the damage they can do left uncontrolled.
Maximise recycling, recognising that the introduction of food bins has been an eye-opener in minimising waste.
Reverse the woeful historical underinvestment in all water services.
Champion improvements to water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to meet rising demand and strengthen rural community services.
Expand weed bin services and explore other schemes to incentivise weed control on private land bordering parkland.
Push for a review of dog-walking areas in the Waitākere Ranges and add more spaces for on- and off-leash recreation.
Champion rubbish and pollution education and community clean-up events.
Champion rubbish collection that responds to different neighbourhood needs and stop frequent changes to build progressively on successes.
Incentivise recycling, including soft plastic at kerbside collection, and incentivise reduction at source.
Continue dog control warden funding for West Coast beaches.
Enhance frequency of street cleaning in Glen Eden.
Ensure Three Waters is affordable by establishing dedicated water companies with the ability to fund future infrastructure by borrowing.
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