Southland Water Reforms to Stay Under Council Control

Southland water reforms to stay under council control

A southern council has opted to keep its water services in-house following strong community feedback.

Despite public distrust, Govt vows to make water reforms work – this time

Local govt leaders fear the wrath of their communities if they sign over their water services to regional organisations The post Despite public distrust, Govt vows to make water reforms work – this time appeared first on Newsroom.

Water Services To Remain Under SDC Control

Southland District Council chose an in-house model after wide public consultation across the districtNearly all public submissions supported continuing local control with adjustments to meet reformsA Water Services Delivery Plan must now be submitted to Internal Affairs by early SeptemberSouthland District Council has decided to manage its water services through an in-house business unit, following strong public support during recent consultatio…

GOVT, SEDA Farminc sign MoU to improve safe water delivery

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for practical solutions in addressing challenges affecting delivery of safe water to the public through technology was on Thurs­day signed between the govern­ment and SEDA Farminc Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the SEDA Africa Group, a Czech Republic based entity. Specifically, the agreement was to enhance resource mobil­isation and financing to address infrastructure gaps in the water sector, training of engi…