Public Notice
Local Water Done Well
Consultation on water services delivery
Pursuant to section 62 of the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024, the Hurunui District Council gives public notice of its intention to consult on options for the future delivery of water services.
Central government has passed legislation which requires councils to identify and consult on options for the future delivery of water services. It replaces the previous government’s Three Water proposals and gives councils flexibility to determine for themselves the most suitable arrangement for the delivery of water services (drinking water, wastewater and stormwater – the “three waters”) for their communities.
Consultation opens 20 March, closes 21 April 2025
Council will be seeking your views on two options:
1) Providing water services through a Joint Water Services Council Controlled Organisation owned by the Hurunui District Council and Kaikōura District Council (preferred option).
2) Providing water services through a financially ring-fenced in-house business unit of council.
PUBLIC MEETINGS:
Hanmer Springs: Hanmer Springs Library (Gallery), 49 Amuri Ave – Mon 24 March 5pm-6pm
Hawarden: Hawarden Community Hall, 8 Horsley Down Rd – Mon 24 March 7pm-8pm
Amberley: Council Chambers, 66 Carters Rd – Tue 25 March 5pm-6pm
Balcairn: Balcairn Hall, 4 Ashbys Rd – Wed 26 March 5.30pm-6.30pm
Waipara: Waipara Pavilion, Glenmark Reserve, 238 Glenmark Dr -Wed 26 March 7pm-8pm
Cheviot: St John Training Room, 32 Buckley St – Thurs 27 March 5pm-6pm
Culverden: St John Hall, 23 Montrose Ave – Tue 1 April 5.30pm-6.30pm
Have Your Say
Submissions should be in writing in the first instance.
Online submissions: More information and an online submission form is available at
https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/have-your-say/consulta...
Email to: submission@hurunui.govt.nz (Please put ‘Local Water Done Well’ in the subject line).
Hardcopy submissions: Forms are also available from all Council libraries or service centres or by phoning the Council. You may also submit in another format (not using the form). Please ensure you include your name and contact details.
Post to: Local Water Done Well, Hurunui District Council PO Box 13, Amberley 7441
Drop in to: Your local council service centre or library
Oral hearings: If you wish to present your submission to the council orally, please indicate this on your written submission. A hearing is secheduled for 29 April with a back up date of 30 April. Submitters may present to the council in person at 66 Carters Road, Amberley, or online.
For more information:
Phone: Amberley 03 314 8816; Cheviot Freephone 03 319 8812; Amuri and Hanmer Springs Freephone 03 315 8400)
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