Official Information Requests 2016

Here are our responses since January 2016 to requests made under the Official Information Act 1982. Our intention in publishing these responses is to increase the availability of information to the public and promote balanced public debate.

Note: certain names have been redacted in order to protect their privacy.

Local Government Official Information and Meeting Act responses
Date received: 20 December 2016 Request for information regarding buildings at 54 Morey Street in relation to Building and Planning rules Read the response here - please note that some names have been redacted to protect their privacy. Copy of letter from Rotorua Lakes Council to owners of 54 Morey Street
Date received: 6 December 2016 Request for information on Council’s underwrite of the Crankworx mountain bike event Read the response here
Date received: 25 November 2016 Request for copies of all correspondence relating to the court action and settlement of Dr. Macpherson's petition to court Read the response here
Date received: 23 November 2016 Request for information regarding of the legal and associated costs incurred by Rotorua Lakes Council as a direct result of the District Court petition lodged and subsequently withdrawn by Reynold Macpherson. Read the response here Link to subsequent (27 October 2017) response following a recommendation from the Ombudsman
Date received: 14 November 2016 Request for information regarding food premises grading Read the response here
Date received: 11 November 2016 Request for information regarding Council approved project for development and maintenance of the airport Read the response here
Date received: 9 November 2016 Request for information regarding registered dogs in Rotorua Read the response here List of Registered Dogs
Date received: 8 November 2016 Request for information regarding NRB survey commissioned by Rotorua Lakes Council Read the response here
Date received: 27 October 2016 Request for information regarding food outlets in Rotorua Read the response here List of food outlets in Rotorua
Date received: 20 October 2016 Request for information regarding the cost of informing the Mourea and Okanawa Bay communities of the decision to change the refuse and recycling day. Read the response here
Date received: 12 October 2016 Request for information on Council policy on the use of drones in the city’s parks and reserves. Read the response here Safety Guidelines - Operating Drones in Rotorua
Date received: 10 October 2016 Request for copies of the safety audit and final plan for the City Focus. Read the response here City Focus Audit City Focus Refresh final plan
Date received: 4 October 2016 Request for information regarding the catering cost for council meetings held from 2011 to 2015. Read the response here
Date received: 23 September 2016 Request for information on why you were removed from commenting on Council's Facebook page. Read the response here
Date received: 19 September 2016 Request for information on Council spend on the advertising for the last financial year. Read the response here
Date received: 2 September 2016 Request for information on Council support to community organisations and information on Keep Rotorua Beautiful, the Children’s Art House, and the relocation of tenants from Community House. Read the response here - please note that some names have been redacted to protect their privacy. Community Grants Community House - Correspondence and notes Community House grants
Date received: 4 August 2016 Request for information regarding Rotorua Lakes Council job vacancies Read the response here - please note that some names have been redacted to protect their privacy. Rotorua Lakes Council job vacancy advert
Date received: 29 July 2016 Request for any written communication between council staff and any elected representative regarding the name change of City Focus Read the response here
Date received: 8 July 2016 Request for information regarding Ratepayers' report Read the response here
Date received: 6 July 2016 Request for information regarding staff and elected members remuneration Read the response here
Date received: July 2016 Request for information regarding Lumbercube property files and zone change Read the response here Appeal by Owhatiura South 5 Incorporation Letters of support for the rezoning Waiver of timeframes of formal lodgement of appeal NZTA submission opposing the appeal Lumbercube submission supporting the appeal Consent Order
Date received: June 30 2016 Request for information regarding expenditure on Facebook and Linked advertisements Read the response here
Date received: June 30 2016 Request for information regarding noise issues around Lumbercube mill Read the response here
Date received: 21 June 2016 Request for information regarding confidential items considered by Council or Committees Read the response here Analysis of confidential items considered by Council/Committees 2010-2013 triennium
Date received: 18 June 2016 Request for information regarding Mayor's trip to Morocco in 2014 Read the response here Invitation Summit programme Speech Powerpoint presentation Media releases Report to Council Bid - TNZ GlobalWellness
Date received: 14 June 2016 Request for information regarding grandstands in the Rotorua Lakes Council area Read the response here
Date received: 14 June 2016 Request for information regarding Existing Use Certificate for Lumbercube Read the response here 1 - Application for Existing Use Certificate by Stratum Consultants 3 - Correspondence between Rotorua Lakes Council and Stratum Consultants 4 - Email letter from Rotorua Lakes Council to Stratum enclosing Certificate
Date received: 13 June 2016 Request for information regarding Rotorua Lakes Council debt Read the response here
Date received: 7 June 2016 Request for information regarding colony cage farming applications Read the response here
Date received: 6 June 2016 Request for information regarding confidential items considered by Council or Committees Read the response here Analysis of confidential items considered by Council/Committees - 2013 - 2016 triennium
Date received: 4 June 2016 Request for information regarding new rubbish collection scheme Read the response here
Date received: 2 June 2016 Request for information regarding Staff bonuses Read the response here
Date received: 1 June 2016 Request for information regarding Council’s property portfolio Read the response here Attached file is the Leases Concessions Licences and Reserve Hire Policy
Date received: May 2016 Request for information regarding Lumbercube - various questions Read the response here
Date received - 25 May 2016 Request for information regarding evidence of reimbursement bills paid by Rotorua Regional Airport Limited Read the response here Attachments including invoices, transaction spreadsheet and extract from Westpac transaction list
Date received: 25 May 2016 Request for information regarding Lumbercube noise monitoring Read response here
Date received: 24 May 2016 Request for information on the number of unknown or unmarked graves in council burial facilities Read the response here
Date received: 16 May 2016 Requesting for Information on the spend for external consultants by Council Controlled Organisations Read the response here Total Consultants 2011/12 - March 2015/16 Financial Year - Destination Rotorua
Date received: 16 May 2016 Request for record of instances of illegally dumped rubbish over the past 12 months Read the response here Record of illegal dumping reports - 1 January 2015 to 23 May 2016
Date received: 13 May 2016 Request for details of historic noise complaints against Tachikawa Mill Read the response here Tachikawa noise complaints - 1995 to 2013
Date received: 10 May 2016 Request for record of councillor briefings and workshops held from October 2013 to 10 May 2016 Read the response here Councillor workshops and briefings
Date received: 7 May 2016 Request for noise complaints in Rotorua from 1 September 2014 to current day Read the response here Rotorua noise compliants - 1 September 2014 to current day
Date received: 5 May 2016 Request for quote prices received for promotion and marketing of the Tulip Festival Read the response here Ref: RDC-629432
Date received: 3 May 2016 Request for acoustic report prepared by Rotorua Lakes Council's noise consultant Malcolm Hunt Read the response here
Date received: 28 April 2016 Request for additional information on the sale of four surplus council properties Read the response here
Date received: 27 April 2016 Request for information regarding the sale of the building across from Autohaus Read the response here - please note that some names have been redacted to protect their privacy.
Date received: 22 April 2016 Request for Lumbercube and zone change information Read the response here and attachments below Ref: RDC-627656 District Plan Rule in which Lumbercube is operating under Pedersen Group Limited - 139A Application Planning and bylaws committee minutes - Erection of dry timber shed RC6557 - Land use - Decommission and replacement of antisapstain treatment plant RC198945 - Dispensation - Waiver approval - reduction of side yard RC1998051A - Land use - storage shed to cover dry timber
Date received: 18 April 2016 Request for information on remedial work and council expenditure on Kennedy Bay, Otautu Bay. Read council's response here and attachments below Ref: RDC-626592 Letter to Manawahe District Society Remedial works book
Date received: 15 April 2016 Request for information on graffiti removal costs for Rotorua Lakes Council Read the response here
Date received: 22 March 2016 Requesting information on the council spend for external consultants over the past five years. Read the response here and attachments below Ref: RDC-626592 Consultant costs 2011 to 2016
Date received: 21 March 2016 Request for information regarding unpaid rates. Read the response here Ref: RDC-621564
Date received: 11 February 2016 Request for the number and budget for communications/public relations staff employed by Rotorua Lakes Council since 2006. Read the response here Ref: RDC-617975
Date received: 11 February 2016 Request for amount spent on legal costs. Read the response here Ref: RDC-615820

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Official Information Requests 2016