Upper Hutt City 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.
Revisit the subject of rates-funded rubbish collection as Upper Hutt is out of step with other cities regionally and nationally.
Review the current street cleaning schedule to ensure it is not unnecessarily frequent and that it provides value for money.
Bring back kerbside recycling as soon as it is affordable and up-cycle plastics to fence posts or similar.
Mandate replenishment of potable water alkathene pipes between the water main and toby when repairs take place as current patching fails.
Start a web or text-based notification service so households know when the street cleaning truck is due to increase car movement and reduce blind spots.
Protect Upper Hutt to ensure it gets a good deal in the Wellington region regarding drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.
Promote responsible animal handling as part of being an owner to reduce unnecessary harm to people and animals.
Work with central government to improve digital and cellular accessibility around rural Upper Hutt.
Ensure adequate investment in Three Waters yet within the financial means of ratepayers.
Provide council streetside recycling.
Ensure adequate investment in Three Waters while remaining within the financial means of ratepayers.
Provide council streetside recycling.
Increase the number of recycling stations throughout the city to encourage more residents to use them.
Investigate street cleaning services contractors and how they operate to ensure gutters and drains are kept clear during winter months.
Remove the per person daily water charges and add an incentive to store rainwater on properties with a lesser charge for supplied water usage.
Ensure safe, clean drinking water and effective wastewater management.
Manage animal control and dog licensing responsibly and fairly. Educate residents on responsible pet ownership and community safety.
Monitor services to ensure efficiency, safety and sustainability.
Implement weekly recycling collection.
Maintain and upgrade water treatment facilities.
Enforce responsible dog ownership through licensing and proactive animal control measures.
Encourage and participate in sorting rubbish for recycling.
Recognise that past under-investment means rates cannot be frozen but people need help to pay their share.
Revive most beautiful street awards to build civic pride.
Ensure long-term investment in core infrastructure so future generations are not left with higher costs.
Support practical, affordable recycling and waste reduction initiatives that actually work for households.
Revisit the subject of rates-funded rubbish collection as Upper Hutt is out of step with other cities regionally and nationally.
Review the current street cleaning schedule to ensure it is not unnecessarily frequent and that it provides value for money.
Bring back kerbside recycling as soon as it is affordable and up-cycle plastics to fence posts or similar.
Mandate replenishment of potable water alkathene pipes between the water main and toby when repairs take place as current patching fails.
Start a web or text-based notification service so households know when the street cleaning truck is due to increase car movement and reduce blind spots.
Protect Upper Hutt to ensure it gets a good deal in the Wellington region regarding drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.
Promote responsible animal handling as part of being an owner to reduce unnecessary harm to people and animals.
Work with central government to improve digital and cellular accessibility around rural Upper Hutt.
Ensure adequate investment in Three Waters yet within the financial means of ratepayers.
Provide council streetside recycling.
Ensure adequate investment in Three Waters while remaining within the financial means of ratepayers.
Provide council streetside recycling.
Increase the number of recycling stations throughout the city to encourage more residents to use them.
Investigate street cleaning services contractors and how they operate to ensure gutters and drains are kept clear during winter months.
Remove the per person daily water charges and add an incentive to store rainwater on properties with a lesser charge for supplied water usage.
Ensure safe, clean drinking water and effective wastewater management.
Manage animal control and dog licensing responsibly and fairly. Educate residents on responsible pet ownership and community safety.
Monitor services to ensure efficiency, safety and sustainability.
Implement weekly recycling collection.
Maintain and upgrade water treatment facilities.
Enforce responsible dog ownership through licensing and proactive animal control measures.
Encourage and participate in sorting rubbish for recycling.
Recognise that past under-investment means rates cannot be frozen but people need help to pay their share.
Revive most beautiful street awards to build civic pride.
Ensure long-term investment in core infrastructure so future generations are not left with higher costs.
Support practical, affordable recycling and waste reduction initiatives that actually work for households.
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