Mayor of Whakatāne
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.
Promote better processes for justifying Three Waters and solid waste infrastructure project development, requiring projects to be well justified and robust.
Commit to better end-of-life tyre management through advanced technologies that promote resource recovery.
Encourage use of natural materials such as natural cellulose fibres.
Continue to investigate ways to reduce water infrastructure costs by working with neighbouring councils.
Investigate ways of responding more quickly to complaints of roaming and threatening dogs.
Review the consenting process to make sure that it is timely, consistent and enabling.
Promote better processes for justifying Three Waters and solid waste infrastructure project development, requiring projects to be well justified and robust.
Commit to better end-of-life tyre management through advanced technologies that promote resource recovery.
Encourage use of natural materials such as natural cellulose fibres.
Continue to investigate ways to reduce water infrastructure costs by working with neighbouring councils.
Investigate ways of responding more quickly to complaints of roaming and threatening dogs.
Review the consenting process to make sure that it is timely, consistent and enabling.
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