Southland 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.
Review water supply, wastewater and sewerage reticulation and treatment standards.
Implement better public involvement in rubbish and recycling strategies.
Keep affordability at the forefront when making decisions on drinking water and wastewater investment required by government regulation.
Provide recycling and rubbish pickup services that keep the area tidy but encourage public responsibility to avoid escalating costs.
Administer legal requirements for dog licensing and control while rewarding responsible owners and penalising irresponsible behaviour.
Review water supply, wastewater and sewerage reticulation and treatment standards.
Implement better public involvement in rubbish and recycling strategies.
Keep affordability at the forefront when making decisions on drinking water and wastewater investment required by government regulation.
Provide recycling and rubbish pickup services that keep the area tidy but encourage public responsibility to avoid escalating costs.
Administer legal requirements for dog licensing and control while rewarding responsible owners and penalising irresponsible behaviour.
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