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.
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 to invest in the Three Waters network, keeping the capital plan on track and on budget.
Encourage waste minimisation by education on composting and recycling and rebates on less rubbish bin use.
Invest in animal control buildings and policies to improve animal and staff welfare.
Maintain existing kerbside rubbish and recycling systems encouraging increase in clean recycling and reductions in household waste.
Continue to invest in the Three Waters network, keeping the capital plan on track and on budget.
Encourage waste minimisation by education on composting and recycling and rebates on less rubbish bin use.
Invest in animal control buildings and policies to improve animal and staff welfare.
Maintain existing kerbside rubbish and recycling systems encouraging increase in clean recycling and reductions in household waste.
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