A letter to the Marlborough community from Mayor John Leggett is being published today (attached), encouraging
Marlborough residents to make their voice heard by making a submission to the Government on its Three Waters reform
proposal, by 22 July 2022.
Marlborough District Council continues to strongly oppose the Government’s mega model Three Waters reform proposal,
details of which can be found on the Department of Internal Affairs website at www.dia.govt.nz/Three-Waters-Reform-Programme
The Water Services Entities Bill has had its first reading in Parliament and has been referred to the Government’s
Finance and Expenditure Select Committee. Marlborough District Council will be making a submission, which will be based
on the concerns expressed in the attached letter and the finalised reform options proposed by Communities 4 Local
Democracy, of which Marlborough District Council is a member.
Any member of the public can make a submission to the select committee. You can find details on the Parliament website
at www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/make-a-submission/document/53SCFE_SCF_BILL_124081/water-services-entities-bill
For more information on the Council’s position on Three Waters, go to www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/three-waters-reform-proposals