Advocacy & Policy · Governance1 min read
Three Waters reform — local accountability safeguards
Formal submission to Auckland Council opposing full asset divestment and requiring retained local accountability over Three Waters infrastructure.
AP-01· Auckland-wideSubmitted to Council
Position
The Association supports investment in resilient water infrastructure but opposes models that remove local democratic accountability. Our submission to Auckland Council sets out safeguards the final model must include.
Key asks
- Retained public ownership of core water assets
- Mandatory transparency on long-run cost forecasts
- A community veto on any future privatisation pathway
Status
Submitted to the Council's Governance and Finance committee; awaiting hearing date.
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