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What else is going on in 2023...
There is plenty more happening across the horizon for Council. While we are not formally consulting on these matters,
we do think they are important for our community to understand.
The government has decided to reform 3 Waters (drinking water, urban wastewater and urban stormwater) services across New Zealand with the formation of ten new 3 waters agencies that will carry out governance, management, and service delivery of 3 waters.
Extensive work on planning for the transfer of assets and services to the new entity is underway to take effect from early 2025 with a staggered aproach to ensure all entities are fully operational by 1 July 2026. Most of the key information for Tararua required by the new 3 Waters Entity will be completed by June 2023, with the 2024/25 year focused on completing the handover and documenting the operational requirements. The process is highly disruptive for Council staff and partners in the 3 Waters activities.
For the 2023/24 year covered by this Annual Plan Council will continue to own, manage, and deliver the 3 Waters activities in Tararua. Council will continue to improve these services largely within existing policies and budgets as set out in the 2021-2031 LTP. There are several major projects that Council is including additional funding for in this 2023/24 Annual Plan. These decisions need to be made in consultation with our community, and also the National Transition Unit as part of the 3 Waters reform.
The government is currently reviewing the 3 Waters reform process and some changes have been made. The outcome of the national election later this year could also result in changes to the reforms. The outcome of these national decisions will be reflected in the 2024-2034 LTP. Regardless of the future governance and service delivery structure, there are some significant additional investments required for 3 Waters in Tararua to meet mandatory national standards and enable urban growth.
As part of the reforms Council has already received approval for five projects funded by the ‘Better Off’ funding package of $3.8 million. These projects will be completed over the next two years. There is an additional $1.4 million ‘no worse off’
3 Waters funding to compensate Council for some remaining overhead costs, as well as a possible 2nd stage ‘Better Off’ funding package that will be considered by government during 2023/24. The details of this future funding will be included in the 2024-2034 Long-term Plan process.
What else is going on in 2023...
There is plenty more happening across the horizon for Council. While we are not formally consulting on these matters,
we do think they are important for our community to understand.
The government has decided to reform 3 Waters (drinking water, urban wastewater and urban stormwater) services across New Zealand with the formation of ten new 3 waters agencies that will carry out governance, management, and service delivery of 3 waters.
Extensive work on planning for the transfer of assets and services to the new entity is underway to take effect from early 2025 with a staggered aproach to ensure all entities are fully operational by 1 July 2026. Most of the key information for Tararua required by the new 3 Waters Entity will be completed by June 2023, with the 2024/25 year focused on completing the handover and documenting the operational requirements. The process is highly disruptive for Council staff and partners in the 3 Waters activities.
For the 2023/24 year covered by this Annual Plan Council will continue to own, manage, and deliver the 3 Waters activities in Tararua. Council will continue to improve these services largely within existing policies and budgets as set out in the 2021-2031 LTP. There are several major projects that Council is including additional funding for in this 2023/24 Annual Plan. These decisions need to be made in consultation with our community, and also the National Transition Unit as part of the 3 Waters reform.
The government is currently reviewing the 3 Waters reform process and some changes have been made. The outcome of the national election later this year could also result in changes to the reforms. The outcome of these national decisions will be reflected in the 2024-2034 LTP. Regardless of the future governance and service delivery structure, there are some significant additional investments required for 3 Waters in Tararua to meet mandatory national standards and enable urban growth.
As part of the reforms Council has already received approval for five projects funded by the ‘Better Off’ funding package of $3.8 million. These projects will be completed over the next two years. There is an additional $1.4 million ‘no worse off’
3 Waters funding to compensate Council for some remaining overhead costs, as well as a possible 2nd stage ‘Better Off’ funding package that will be considered by government during 2023/24. The details of this future funding will be included in the 2024-2034 Long-term Plan process.
