Official Information Request - Tarawera sewerage scheme

Sent: Tuesday, 13 June 2023 9:04 am
Subject: Official Information request - Tarawera sewerage scheme

I refer to your Official Information Act request of 15 May 2023 regarding responses from the Tarawera community to the letter from Council dated 3 February 2021, specifically:

• Number of affected ratepayers who acknowledged receipt of the letter
• Number of those who returned their signed acceptance of the scheme proposal
• Breakdown of affected property owners who may have provided only conditional acceptance; or acknowledgement of receipt of letter only
• Provide any minutes or staff notes/memos and/or council resolution/s in relation to this survey to confirm the basis for the subsequent decision to commence the scheme

275 ratepayers acknowledged and returned the letter of 3 February 2021. Of these:

• 185 returned their signed acceptance of the scheme proposal
• 75 returned their signed acceptance of the scheme in principal
• 15 returned the signed letter, however indicated they were against the scheme proposal

There are no minutes or staff notes/memos in relation to the responses from the letter of 3 February 2021, however please find the attached council reports and recommendations/resolutions:

• Report to Strategy, Policy & Finance Committee meeting of 17/18 May 2021 (Long-term Plan 20201-2031 consultation feedback) (PDF 400KB)
• Extract from minutes of the Strategy, Policy & Finance Committee meeting of 17/18 May 2021 (PDF 436KB)
• Report to Council meeting of 28 June 2021 (recommendations from other committees) (PDF 97KB)
• Extract from minutes of Council meeting of 28 June 2021 (PDF 91KB)

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this response/decision. The Ombudsman’s Office can be contacted by calling 0800 802 602, emailing info@ombudsman.parliament.nz, online at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz, or by post to The Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143.

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Regards