Our proposal

We are proposing to create a water organisation jointly owned with other Councils.

The water organisation would deliver water services to Palmerston North and this would be included in our water service delivery plan, which we submit to the government before September.

This proposal satisfies the requirements of the legislation. Option 1 and Option 2 explain potential arrangements for different council combinations. We believe these options have the best outcomes for our community.

The impact of not proceeding with these options means we would not meet legal requirements. The full impacts of this are detailed in Option 3, which we are legally required to consult on.

For the past few years, council staff and elected members have worked hard to understand the reforms to ensure our community is well taken care of in the future. In Palmerston North, we think there would be advantages to working together in collaboration with others, and we started talking to other councils about this some time ago.

We’ve looked at everything from our assets, proposed work, structures of organisations, impact on existing staff, iwi involvement, business growth, community involvement, legal aspects, digital and software needs, and of course the financial implications.

The options

The money