Western Bay of Plenty 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.
Advocate and implement a more rigid role for street and public toilet cleaning while on the Community Board.
Provide a proper refuse station for Kati Kati due to poor waste collection and refuge, and acknowledge wastewater progress underway with WBDC.
Recognise having a good dog control officer but advocate for reducing ludicrous dog registration costs.
Complete the separation of waters assets in a way that minimises costs to residents and maximises council and community input.
Put in taps at low cost to allow people opposed to fluoride in water to access unfluoridated water.
Rebalance the cost of rubbish collection and recycling to encourage residents to recycle more.
Advocate and implement a more rigid role for street and public toilet cleaning while on the Community Board.
Provide a proper refuse station for Kati Kati due to poor waste collection and refuge, and acknowledge wastewater progress underway with WBDC.
Recognise having a good dog control officer but advocate for reducing ludicrous dog registration costs.
Complete the separation of waters assets in a way that minimises costs to residents and maximises council and community input.
Put in taps at low cost to allow people opposed to fluoride in water to access unfluoridated water.
Rebalance the cost of rubbish collection and recycling to encourage residents to recycle more.
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