LGOIMA Request numbers and costs
L Bailey made this Official Information request to Manawatu District Council
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From: L Bailey
Dear Manawatu District Council
I'd like to request some information around how MDC handles requests for information under the LGOIMA and the costs involved.
What I am looking for is:
a) A copy of your LGOIMA/Information Management/Public Information policies (if you have any)
b)The number of LGOIMA requests made to MDC per year for the last 5 years
c)The costs incurred by council in processing these requests
d)The amount of requests that have had a charge applied
e)The amount(s) and hours charged for the requests covered in d)
Regards
L Bailey
From: MDC Public Enquiries
Manawatu District Council
Good morning
Thank you for your email. I am forwarding it to the person responsible for LGOIMA requests.
Kind regards
Jo
l JOANNE HAMILTON l Business Support Officer l
l Manawatu District Council l Private Bag 10001 l Feilding 4743 l
l P: 06 323 0000 l www.mdc.govt.nz l
"Our people delivering great service to our community."
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From: Lorraine Thompson
Manawatu District Council
Good morning
Please see our responses below to the questions you have asked.
a) A copy of your LGOIMA/Information Management/Public Information policies (if you have any)
MDC's LGOIMA responses to requests are in accordance with the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
b)The number of LGOIMA requests made to MDC per year for the last 5 years
1 July 2014 to 30 June 2019 = 431 requests
To 30 June 2015118
To 30 June 2016 84
To 30 June 2017 76
To 30 June 2018 84
To 30 June 2019 69
c)The costs incurred by council in processing these requests
We do not keep a record of time of average requests. We would only charge for large requests that we know will take a lot of staff time to collate.
d)The amount of requests that have had a charge applied
Six have had quotes of fees sent to requester, but none has actually resulted in charges being made.
e)The amount(s) and hours charged for the requests covered in d)
We have not charged any requester for information requested.
l LORRAINE (elle) THOMPSON l Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive l
l Manawatu District Council l Private Bag 10001 l Feilding 4743 l
l P: (06) 323 0000 l www.mdc.govt.nz l
"Our people delivering great service to our community."
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