Whanganui 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.
Continue curbside recycling for urban areas while looking to expand the products that can be collected for recycling.
Introduce stormwater retention tank requirements for new build houses, similar to Kapiti's regulations.
Upgrade water and sewage infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable services and improve resilience and access during storms, floods and emergencies.
Improve rubbish and recycling services by simplifying recycling, supporting and encouraging household participation and reducing landfill.
Maintain safe, clean and attractive public spaces through effective street cleaning, animal control and upkeep of parks and reserves.
Regularly engage with Business Whanganui to understand concerns such as parking, safety and local support.
Stand against food scraps recycling. During the cost of living crisis, this is not something ratepayers want and the uptake seems small.
Encourage council facilities and events to have waste management plans and be the change wanted in the community.
Focus energy and monitoring in the next few years on designing Three Waters services as joining with Ruapehu.
Maintain education and policing of dog control to reduce wandering dogs and attacks, ensuring resources and effort continue.
Increase street maintenance with a digitally visible priority list for when repairs and maintenance will happen.
Change culture around dogs from council treating them as a pest to treating them with respect for the family they are loved by.
Oppose Three Waters CCOs and support water softener options.
Commit to rubbish collection and recycling being maintained.
Commit to investigating all avenues related to the Three Waters that are needed.
Ensure animal control can deal with issues regarding stray animals.
Commit to faster processing for simple residential building projects such as decks, garages and fences.
Introduce discounted multi-entry swim passes for families, seniors and low-income residents to make pools more accessible.
Invest to reduce the cost of cremation to lighten the load for grieving families.
Ensure everyone has access to the community by making sure there is adequate mobility parking, ramps and other obstacles are removed.
Improve rubbish collection and recycling and see if there are efficiencies to be made.
Maintain local control of the Three Waters and make it work efficiently under the new system.
Enforce stricter protections against industrial and agricultural pollution of waterways.
Reduce waste sent to landfill and protect marine ecosystems.
Review animal control procedures, and funding levels for desexing and animal control.
Continue curbside recycling for urban areas while looking to expand the products that can be collected for recycling.
Introduce stormwater retention tank requirements for new build houses, similar to Kapiti's regulations.
Upgrade water and sewage infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable services and improve resilience and access during storms, floods and emergencies.
Improve rubbish and recycling services by simplifying recycling, supporting and encouraging household participation and reducing landfill.
Maintain safe, clean and attractive public spaces through effective street cleaning, animal control and upkeep of parks and reserves.
Regularly engage with Business Whanganui to understand concerns such as parking, safety and local support.
Stand against food scraps recycling. During the cost of living crisis, this is not something ratepayers want and the uptake seems small.
Encourage council facilities and events to have waste management plans and be the change wanted in the community.
Focus energy and monitoring in the next few years on designing Three Waters services as joining with Ruapehu.
Maintain education and policing of dog control to reduce wandering dogs and attacks, ensuring resources and effort continue.
Increase street maintenance with a digitally visible priority list for when repairs and maintenance will happen.
Change culture around dogs from council treating them as a pest to treating them with respect for the family they are loved by.
Oppose Three Waters CCOs and support water softener options.
Commit to rubbish collection and recycling being maintained.
Commit to investigating all avenues related to the Three Waters that are needed.
Ensure animal control can deal with issues regarding stray animals.
Commit to faster processing for simple residential building projects such as decks, garages and fences.
Introduce discounted multi-entry swim passes for families, seniors and low-income residents to make pools more accessible.
Invest to reduce the cost of cremation to lighten the load for grieving families.
Ensure everyone has access to the community by making sure there is adequate mobility parking, ramps and other obstacles are removed.
Improve rubbish collection and recycling and see if there are efficiencies to be made.
Maintain local control of the Three Waters and make it work efficiently under the new system.
Enforce stricter protections against industrial and agricultural pollution of waterways.
Reduce waste sent to landfill and protect marine ecosystems.
Review animal control procedures, and funding levels for desexing and animal control.
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