5 October 2023
Media: Local Democracy Reporter
Topic: Council CE stepping down
Enquiry
*NOTE: this enquiry follows reporter receiving response to a request for information made under the LGOIMA
I wanted to give Geoff Williams an opportunity to provide comment on the story I am doing to update about the CE situation, but have no way to reach him.
This includes his email to staff, as well as the rest of my recent LGOIMA.
Can I please ask for either a contact for him or a message be relayed to him?
I'm wanting to ask if he would like to comment on the following:
Rotorua Lakes Council did not answer whether there was any payout associated with his leaving, saying it believed privacy outweighed public interest.
It also did not provide his performance reviews for the last five years or communications between council staff or elected members relating to Williams’ resignation, for the same reason.
Response
Reporter was informed that her request would be passed on to Mr Williams.