Development costs for Barry Curtis Park
Des Cowie made this Official Information request to Auckland Council
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From: Des Cowie
Dear Auckland Council,
Please provide me with the following information:
- The cost to buy the land for Barry Curtis Park.
- The cost to purchase all the plants and trees at Barry Curtis Park.
- The cost to plant all the plants and trees at Barry Curtis Park.
- From which fund(s?) were the foregoing costs made and the years in which the expenditure incurred.
- Identify in which account(s) these costs now reside.
- The value, and the basis of valuation, of these accounts as reported for the 2012/13 year.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Des Cowie
From: Miell, Nicole
Auckland Council
Dear Des,
Please find acknowledgement of your request made under the Local Government Official Information and Meeting Act 1987 attached.
Kind regards, Nicole
Nicole Miell | Information Advisor
Public Information Office | Democracy Services
Auckland Council | Level 16 | Civic Administration Building | 1 Greys Avenue | Auckland
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From: Des Cowie
Dear Miell, Nicole,
Please advise when I will receive the requested information.
Yours sincerely,
Des Cowie
From: Nicole Miell
Auckland Council
I am on leave for Christmas until the office opens again on 6 January
2014.
Many thanks, Nicole
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From: Miell, Nicole
Auckland Council
Dear Des,
I sent you the following email, however, sent it to your personal email and not to FYI - apologies for that.
As I say, am still awaiting some figures so hopefully will have these early in the new year.
Unfortunately the office is not open until the 6th (which is when I'm formally back). I will follow up for you then.
Kind regards, Nicole
Nicole Miell | Information Advisor
Public Information Office | Democracy Services
Auckland Council | Level 16 | Civic Administration Building | 1 Greys Avenue | Auckland
Phone: 301 3810 | Extension: (40) 8610 | Fax: 09 3010100
Hours:9.30 to 2.30pm, Mon to Fri
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From: Miell, Nicole <[email address]>
To: [email address] <[email address]>
CC: [email address] <[email address]>
Sent: 22.12.13 10:39:35
Subject: -9000126670 -Barry Curtis Park - Development Costs
Dear Des,
I wish to advise that your request for information has been granted under the Act.
However, I am still awaiting the finalisation of some figures. As soon as I have these, I will forward your response. Unfortunately this will not happen until our offices reopen the week of 6 January 2014.
Hoping you have a great Christmas and New Year.
Kind regards, Nicole
Nicole Miell | Information Advisor
Public Information Office | Democracy Services
Auckland Council | Level 16 | Civic Administration Building | 1 Greys Avenue | Auckland
Phone: 301 3810 | Extension: (40) 8610 | Fax: 09 3010100
Hours:9.30 to 2.30pm, Mon to Fri
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From: Miell, Nicole
Auckland Council
Dear Mr Cowie,
Please find response to your official information request attached.
Kind regards, Nicole
Nicole Miell | Information Advisor
Public Information Office | Democracy Services
Auckland Council | Level 16 | Civic Administration Building | 1 Greys Avenue | Auckland
Phone: 301 3810 | Extension: (40) 8610 | Fax: 09 3010100
Hours:9.30 to 2.30pm, Mon to Fri
Visit our website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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From: Des Cowie
Dear Miell, Nicole,
Thank you for presenting some of the information requested.
I am surprised that you have been unable to determine the cost to purchase the land at Barry Curtis Park.
I have an article quoting a senior Council Official that states the land was purchased for $3M in 1996 and was valued at $150M in 2010.
I would find it inconceivable that such a significant purchase has not been recorded in precise detail?
If your information is correct then a full public inquiry is warranted.
Please revisit my original requests.
Thanks.
Yours sincerely,
Des Cowie
From: Nicole Miell
Auckland Council
Thank you for your email Mr Cowie.
I will look into this further for you. From what I gather thus far, the land/s were purchased in the mid-90s and finding the information may mean considerable research through former Manukau City Council archives - this may take some time.
I will keep you updated on progress.
Regards, Nicole
Nicole Miell | Official Information Advisor
Public Information Office | Democracy Services
Auckland Council | Level 16 | Civic Administration Building | 1 Greys Avenue | Auckland
Phone: 301 3810 | Extension: (40) 8610
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-----Original Message-----
From: Des Cowie [mailto:[OIA #1331 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 23 January 2014 2:58 p.m.
To: Nicole Miell
Subject: Re: -9000126670 -Barry Curtis Park - Development Costs
Dear Miell, Nicole,
Thank you for presenting some of the information requested.
I am surprised that you have been unable to determine the cost to
purchase the land at Barry Curtis Park.
I have an article quoting a senior Council Official that states the
land was purchased for $3M in 1996 and was valued at $150M in 2010.
I would find it inconceivable that such a significant purchase has
not been recorded in precise detail?
If your information is correct then a full public inquiry is
warranted.
Please revisit my original requests.
Thanks.
Yours sincerely,
Des Cowie
-----Original Message-----
Dear Mr Cowie,
Please find response to your official information request attached.
Kind regards, Nicole
Nicole Miell | Information Advisor
Public Information Office | Democracy Services
Auckland Council | Level 16 | Civic Administration Building | 1
Greys Avenue | Auckland
Phone: 301 3810 | Extension: (40) 8610 | Fax: 09 3010100
Hours:9.30 to 2.30pm, Mon to Fri
Visit our website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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From: Des Cowie
Dear Nicole Miell,
Appreciate your efforts to source the information requested.
I find it hard to understand why finding the cost of the land purchase should be any more difficult than the cost of the planting - information that you have already provided?
Most organisations carry a capital assets register which, by law, require the purchase cost to be declared in order that depreciation may be determined from that amount.
I would not expect Auckland Council to be any different from any other organisation in the country.
Yours sincerely,
Des Cowie
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