This Amendment Paper amends the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill. This amendment includes all regional councils, not just Greater Wellington Regional Council. The general exclusion of regional councils undermines the collaborative approach needed for effective water service decision making and delivery. All regional councils should be able to be included in the planning, alternative consultation, and joint water service arrangements decision-making requirements alongside territorial authorities to allow for elected voices that represent the needs of the wider community outside of individual territorial authority boundaries.