Council is holding two drop-in sessions for the public to be part of the discussion about the future of Bushside and Stoney Creek stockwater intakes.

Council is planning to exit its stockwater delivery service by June 2027 and is considering the future of 17 stockwater intakes from rivers and streams.

Those who pay for stockwater are being surveyed about their future stockwater needs, while the public is also being given a chance to have its say.

Group Manager of Infrastructure and Open Spaces Neil McCann said the wider community had until 4 June to have its say on the Bushside intake, via an online survey.

“There will also be a drop-in session about Bushside for the public at the Staveley Hall on Wednesday 28 May, 4-5pm. People can find out more information about the work and ask questions.”

Property owners who pay for stockwater from the Stoney Creek intake are currently being surveyed about their needs, and the wider community will be able to give feedback on that intake next month.

A drop-in session for the Stoney Creek intake will be held at the Mt Somers Hall on Tuesday 17 June, 4-5pm.