

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.
Commit to keeping weekly rubbish collection as a core service to support community health and cleanliness.
Support enforcement officers in efforts to remove stray and dangerous dogs from our streets to ensure community safety.
Work on community education programmes to promote recycling and alternative waste solutions beyond rubbish disposal.
Keep council focused on core services like clean water, sewerage, and street cleaning rather than competing with private providers.
Support private solutions for rubbish, recycling, and pet services while ensuring fairness where services overlap.
Maintain high standards for public spaces and essential networks that only council can provide efficiently.
Commit to keeping weekly rubbish collection as a core service to support community health and cleanliness.
Support enforcement officers in efforts to remove stray and dangerous dogs from our streets to ensure community safety.
Work on community education programmes to promote recycling and alternative waste solutions beyond rubbish disposal.
Keep council focused on core services like clean water, sewerage, and street cleaning rather than competing with private providers.
Support private solutions for rubbish, recycling, and pet services while ensuring fairness where services overlap.
Maintain high standards for public spaces and essential networks that only council can provide efficiently.
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