Survey reinforces desire to keep 3 Waters local
From local democracy reporter David Hill:
Waimakariri residents’ desire to retain Three Waters services in local ownership has been reinforced in a recent survey.
The Waimakariri District Council’s 2022 customer satisfaction survey has found between 92 and 96% of respondents considered it very important / important for the council to be involved providing stormwater drainage, sewerage and water reticulation.
The survey findings were released at a council meeting on Tuesday (June 6).
Chief executive Jeff Millward said the result reinforced the results of previous surveys conducted by the council.
‘‘The 90% water result is not surprising to see as people do not want to lose control of the assets they own and of a council they know delivers services well, as shown by the results.’’
More than 90% of respondents also believed the council should be involved in providing recycling services, parks and reserves, rubbish collection, roading activities, public toilets, emergency and hazard management, and supporting resident safety and wellbeing.
The survey was completed during October to December last year and 772 surveys were completed, which was significantly higher than previous surveys in 2013, 2016 and 2019, when 450 to 490 surveys were completed.
The council received an 86% satisfaction rating, compared to 85% in 2016 and 2019, and 76% in 2013.
Millward said it was a pleasing result.
‘‘We are a hard working council on behalf of our residents and this result is a credit to our elected members and staff.
‘‘The response rate from our community was also great to see, showing they are well connected and like to be consulted.’’
Services which scored high satisfaction ratings included parks and reserves, sewerage systems and library services.
But there was work to do in the district development, environmental management and regulatory performance spaces, which received high dissatisfaction ratings.
Mayor Dan Gordon said the council was always keen to hear feedback from the community.
‘‘This is just a snap-shot of the survey results overall, but I’m pleased to see that we’re maintaining high satisfaction scores consistently across years.
‘‘Like every bit of community feedback, there are things to take on board and items to work on, and the council is always ready to listen to our residents and make changes.’’
Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.
If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?
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62.7% Summer
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35.9% Winter
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️
What word sums up 2024, neighbours?
If 2020 was the year of lockdowns, banana bread, and WFH (work from home)....
In one word, how would you define 2024?
We're excited to see what you come up with!
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