After years of consulting and debate by successive governments, the much anticipated Three Waters reforms have been announced.
The proposal includes major changes to the delivery of drinking, waste and stormwater services.
In brief, there will be a staged process of change over the next two years with a number of key decisions required. The first is required before August 31 and asks whether council wishes to opt into the Memorandum of Understanding enabling council to access tranche one of government funding.
The total tranche one funding pool across the country is $761 million and if Stratford opts in, our share will be around $2.5m.
This funding would enable us to bring forward work like the building of a second major water trunk main or increased water storage capacity. This initial funding is regarded as stimulus funding supporting local job creation and economic recovery.