Update - QLDC Survey: Three Waters Reform
Update 29th September:
Yesterday, Tuesday 28 September, Council’s Elected Members unanimously voted on a position statement on the Three Waters Reform.
The statement summary is as follows:
• QLDC supports the need for regulation, a strong strategic framework and the key outcomes that the Government seeks to achieve.
• QLDC will strongly and actively oppose Government mandating the proposed Entity based model for water services delivery.
• Government needs to demonstrate leadership and transparency in the delivery of this reform programme and establish a full programme of meaningful engagement with New Zealanders before taking further steps. An undue burden has been placed upon councils to broker this proposal with their communities, despite a contested evidence base and the profound implications such a change could have on the nature of local democracy.
The Chief Executive will provide Council’s feedback to the Minister of Local Government by Friday, 1 October 2021.
A decision to provide feedback does not commit the Council to a particular position on a future model for three waters service delivery or to continued participation in the Government’s reform programme. For more information on the Three Waters Reform visit https://www.qldc.govt.nz/.../major.../three-waters-reform
A major government reform of the ‘three waters’ (drinking water, stormwater and wastewater) is underway. Right now, we are all working through understanding the implications for our community.
QLDC has put out a short survey to ‘get a feel for the mood of the district on this issue.’
This survey closes 17 September 2021.
