Wellington City 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.
Maintain the current rubbish and recycling management and stop the organic waste program.
Prioritise infrastructure for drinking water supply, wastewater and sewerage.
Support regular street cleaning.
Continue to support the regional water delivery model through Metro Water.
Implement the waste policy in the long term plan.
Increase the street cleaning budget for the suburbs to make the streets better.
Halt the wasteful, expensive organics collection project to keep rates down and support optional community-based organics recycling.
Improve council systems, processes and culture around projects and services to ensure more cost-effectiveness and accountability.
Work with the new water entity to minimise disruption during setup and ensure it has strong oversight to deliver cost-effective services.
Invest in water and wastewater infrastructure, not vanity projects or political distractions. Remove fluoride from drinking water.
Oppose cuts to bin collection frequency as reliable rubbish and recycling are basic services.
Streamline consents and dog registration to reduce delays, costs and fees for residents.
Develop a water consumer charter, prioritising recruitment of a permanent local workforce and guaranteed access for users.
Identify opportunities to bring services in-house to improve service quality and cost efficiency, such as traffic management and cleaning.
Support the creation of a new entity for water, co-owned by the five metro councils.
Commit to establishing local organic waste stations to reduce landfill, recycle nutrients and support a more sustainable Wellington.
Commit to insourcing street cleaning and basic maintenance to council for better service, accountability and cost control.
Commit to liaising with Metro Water to coordinate programme asset management across all council assets efficiently and cost effectively.
Maintain the current rubbish and recycling management and stop the organic waste program.
Prioritise infrastructure for drinking water supply, wastewater and sewerage.
Support regular street cleaning.
Continue to support the regional water delivery model through Metro Water.
Implement the waste policy in the long term plan.
Increase the street cleaning budget for the suburbs to make the streets better.
Halt the wasteful, expensive organics collection project to keep rates down and support optional community-based organics recycling.
Improve council systems, processes and culture around projects and services to ensure more cost-effectiveness and accountability.
Work with the new water entity to minimise disruption during setup and ensure it has strong oversight to deliver cost-effective services.
Invest in water and wastewater infrastructure, not vanity projects or political distractions. Remove fluoride from drinking water.
Oppose cuts to bin collection frequency as reliable rubbish and recycling are basic services.
Streamline consents and dog registration to reduce delays, costs and fees for residents.
Develop a water consumer charter, prioritising recruitment of a permanent local workforce and guaranteed access for users.
Identify opportunities to bring services in-house to improve service quality and cost efficiency, such as traffic management and cleaning.
Support the creation of a new entity for water, co-owned by the five metro councils.
Commit to establishing local organic waste stations to reduce landfill, recycle nutrients and support a more sustainable Wellington.
Commit to insourcing street cleaning and basic maintenance to council for better service, accountability and cost control.
Commit to liaising with Metro Water to coordinate programme asset management across all council assets efficiently and cost effectively.
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