Tçnâ koe Adam,

Thank you for your email dated 9 March 2021 requesting information about Infrastructure and subdivision development for housing.

Our team will manage your request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 which requires us provide a decision as soon as possible, but no later than 20 working days of receipt. As a result we will respond as soon as possible but no later than 8 April 2021.

Further information can be found on the Office of the Ombudsman’s website at http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

The reference number for your request is IRC-1468

If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact us.

Ngâ mihi,

The Assurance Team
Email: [email address]
Wellington City Council | W Wellington.govt.nz | |

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From: Adam Irish <[FYI request #14891 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 9 March 2021 4:16 pm
To: BUS: Assurance <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Infrastructure and subdivision development for housing

Dear Wellington City Council,

I wish to request under the Official Information Act and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act the following information.

What number of new subdivisions have been granted resource consent in the Wellington City region each year over 6 years. What are the numbers of new subdivisions planned or in the consenting process for the next 5 years.

What level of spending has gone into new subdivision infrastructure by the council each year over the last 6 years. What level is planned for the next 5 years.

Has the council formed any strategies to help the building and development for housing for first home buyers in the wellington region and in particular Wellington City. If so what are these plans.

Yours faithfully,

Adam Irish

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Kia ora Adam

I refer to your email dated 9 March 2021 in which you requested:

o What number of new subdivisions have been granted resource consent in
the Wellington City region each year over 6 years. What are the
numbers of new subdivisions planned or in the consenting process for
the next 5 years.

 

o What level of spending has gone into new subdivision infrastructure by
the council each year over the last 6 years. What level is planned for
the next 5 years.

 

o Has the council formed any strategies to help the building and
development for housing for first home buyers in the wellington region
and in particular Wellington City. If so what are these plans.

 

Council have decided to grant your request for no cost. However I am still
just working through the information to prepare it for release, I estimate
to have this information to you by the 23^rd April 2021.

You have the right to seek a review by the Ombudsman of this decision,
under section 27(3) of the Act to ask the Ombudsman to review and
investigate my decision. 

Further information is available on the Ombudsman website,
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

If you have any further questions or seek clarification, please contact
us.

Kind regards

 

The Assurance Team

Email: [email address]

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Kia ora Adam

Apologies for not getting this to you last week. Please find attached the response to your request.

Please let us know if you have any questions around this.

Kind regards,

Jessica Hall
Assurance Advisor | Wellington City Council
Email: [email address]
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