17 February 2014 
Official Information Request No. 9000127938 
 (Please quote this in any correspondence) 
 
Ms Grace Haden 
By email: [FYI request #1415 email] 
 
 
 
Dear Ms Haden 
 
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 
Re: Fundraising using the council logo 
 
Thank you for your email, which we received on 17 February 2014, requesting information 
about policies relating to fundraising using the council logo. 
 
We are processing your request according to the provisions of the Local Government Official 
Information and Meetings Act 1987. You will receive a response 20 working days after 
receipt of your request, as required by the Act. Please note this is a maximum response time 
and we will endeavour to respond sooner.  
 
You also requested information regarding Waitakere animal welfare funds. As advised 
previously, we refuse your request under section 17(h) of the Act. 
 
Section 17 Refusal of requests 
h) 
that the request is frivolous or vexatious 
 
You have the right to seek review of Auckland Council’s refusal to release any information 
under this letter by application to the Office of the Ombudsmen. 
 
If you have any further queries please contact me on 09 301 0101, quoting Official 
Information Request No. 9000127938. 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
 
 
James Stephens 
Information Advisor 
AKLC Electoral Office/Public Info Unit 
 
9000127938 
Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142  |  aucklandcouncil.govt.nz  |  Ph 09 301 0101 

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