In reality, a price on water will be felt most by our poorest community members - e.g. students, people receiving pensions or supported living payments, often living in expensive rental accommodation. If you want to use the analogy of power bills - those are our neighbours that struggle the most to pay expensive power bills, particularly over the winter. Respectfully, the mayor is wrong.
Why is there no analysis of the mayor's statements in regards to a very complex topic or reference to any evidence or expert sources? Disappointing.
The introduction water meters would initially give the ratepayer an understanding of how much water is being used, then the realisation of paying for what is being used will be noticed and it may reduce water wastage. However, this system will no provide the council /(water owner) the power to increase prices at will.
The council have found a site in Awarua which once tapped will provide our region with enough water, for a long time and we would never need restrictions, even through the harshest of droughts.
In reality, a price on water will be felt most by our poorest community members - e.g. students, people receiving pensions or supported living payments, often living in expensive rental accommodation. If you want to use the analogy of power bills - those are our neighbours that struggle the most to pay expensive power bills, particularly over the winter. Respectfully, the mayor is wrong.
Why is there no analysis of the mayor's statements in regards to a very complex topic or reference to any evidence or expert sources? Disappointing.
The introduction water meters would initially give the ratepayer an understanding of how much water is being used, then the realisation of paying for what is being used will be noticed and it may reduce water wastage. However, this system will no provide the council /(water owner) the power to increase prices at will.
The council have found a site in Awarua which once tapped will provide our region with enough water, for a long time and we would never need restrictions, even through the harshest of droughts.