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The three mayors and councils will negotiate a common set of operating principals
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The three councils would work together on a transition plan. It would appoint representatives to a joint committee known as a shareholder council. This group would then set up the new organisation by appointing a skills-based board of directors. The shareholding council would create a "statement of expectations" outlining Council's expectations, determining priorities, and setting the strategic direction that would inform the decisions and actions of the organisation. The board of directors would be "skill based", meaning a mix of people with experience and skills in managing large organisations, various stakeholders and may have utility experience. The transition plan would include topics such as expected start date, iwi involvement, scope of delivery services, location, customer experience and staff transitions.
Read our LWDW Consultation Document to understand the options and their advantages and disadvantages, as well as what future water changes could cost customers. You could let us know who you think should manage and make decisions about your water services by:
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(Preferred) Completing our online submission form - view link below
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Attending one of our drop-in sessions see dates and times
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Printing the LWDW Submission Form to complete and drop into our GDC office 105 Tainui Street, Grey District Library Albert Street, or Westland Recreation Centre or scan submission form back to submissions@greydc.govt.nz
Talk to a councillor. Councillor's contact details can be found here
Submissions closed at 5pm Monday 16 June 2025
You can elect to speak to your submission at hearings scheduled for 2nd and 3rd July 2025 by checking the box in the submission form. All submissions will be taken into consideration when council makes a final decision on future water services on 16 July 2025
Once the Government approves the plan, implementation of the new water services organisation will be well under way. Government has given a deadline of July 2028 for all new arrangements to be in place.
