Your feedback will help us choose which option is best for delivering water services in Ōtepoti Dunedin.
There’s a lot of things to think about, and lots of factors for you to consider.
For the in-house model, factors that you might like to consider include:
- direct ownership, control and management remains with DCC
- easier co-ordination with other DCC services and functions
- direct community involvement and accountability
- less DCC debt
- the forecast difference in water charges, with the in-house model forecast to have higher water charges in the first 9 years
- the potential costs in the long term.
For the CCO model, factors that you might like to consider include:
- separate governance and management by a CCO of water services delivery
- higher debt limit – with the CCO being able to take on 500% of revenue, compared to DCC’s limit of 280%
- the forecast difference in water charges, with the CCO model forecast to have lower water charges in the first 9 years.
- the potential costs in the long term.
Of course, your choice may influenced by other factors.
We want to hear from you
There are a range of ways to join the conversation.
Online: make a submission using our online formOr:
- Written feedback: write us a letter or use the paper feedback form at the end of the consultation document, and post to: Local Water Done Well, Dunedin City Council, PO box 5054, Dunedin 9054.
- Hearings: You can also speak to all Councillors at the hearing on 5-8 May. Let us know when you fill out the form if you wish to speak at the hearings.
- Face-to-face kōrero: Come and talk to us at an event or public place near you. These include drop-in sessions and public events throughout April.