‘Different approaches to ensuring TasWater executes its core business …’

The following may be used as direct quotes from Kym Goodes, CEO, TasCOSS:

• TasCOSS is pleased to see the provision of clean water and sewerage infrastructure that is affordable are priorities for both the Government and Labor.

• TasCOSS’s interest is in the essential nature of the water and sewerage services provided to the Tasmanian community by TasWater and to the contribution the costs of those services make to the basic living costs for Tasmanian households. We welcome initiatives that will ensure consumers are not burdened with additional costs.

• TasCOSS has long contended that Tasmanian consumers should not be responsible for funding rectification of deficiencies in Tasmania’s water and sewerage infrastructure through their household bills.

• It is critical that we consider different approaches to ensuring TasWater executes its core business of providing the essential services of affordable, potable water and 21st century sewerage to all Tasmanians.

• We are pleased to see that there is new thinking and different approaches proposed to ensure we don’t keep doing things the same way and expect a different outcome.

• Having more than one model of change to consider is good for Tasmania and an important step in ensuring that communities have options to consider.
Nic McBride Communications Officer TasCOSS