Copies of communications sent to agencies prior to pay freeze annoucement
Kieran McLean made this Official Information request to Public Service Commission
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From: Kieran McLean
Kia ora PSC,
I would like to request copies of any correspondence sent to public sector agencies regarding the public sector pay freeze announcement of 5 May 2021. I am solely requesting any information sent prior to the announcement.
If you require further clarification or refinement, please get in touch.
Ngā mihi,
KM
From: Enquiries
Public Service Commission
Dear Kieran
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your OIA request below.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than are 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.
If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your
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into account.
Our letter notifying you of our decision on your request will confirm if
we intend to publish the letter (with your personal details removed) and
any related documents on Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
website.
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Enquiries Team
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From: Enquiries
Public Service Commission
Dear Kieran
I refer to your Official Information request below.
The Official Information Act 1982 requires that we advise you of our
decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day that
we received your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet
that time limit and we are, therefore, writing to notify you of an
extension of the time to make our decision, to 2 July 2021.
We will keep you updated on the progress of our response to your request.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact Ministerial Services at
[1][email address].
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Kind regards
Enquiries Team
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From: Enquiries
Public Service Commission
Dear Kieran
Further to our below email, apologies for not including the reason for
extension.
This extension is necessary because consultations needed to make a
decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably
be made within the original time limit.
Kind regards
Enquiries Team
īmēra: [1][email address]
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission [4]Facebook logo[5]Twitter
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[3]www.govt.nz
From: Enquiries
Sent: Tuesday, 1 June 2021 8:27 AM
To: Kieran McLean <[FOI #15368 email]>
Cc: Enquiries <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Copies of communications sent
to agencies prior to pay freeze annoucement
Dear Kieran
I refer to your Official Information request below.
The Official Information Act 1982 requires that we advise you of our
decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day that
we received your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet
that time limit and we are, therefore, writing to notify you of an
extension of the time to make our decision, to 2 July 2021.
We will keep you updated on the progress of our response to your request.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact Ministerial Services at
[8][email address].
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[9]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Kind regards
Enquiries Team
īmēra: [10][email address]
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission [13]Facebook logo[14]Twitter
logo[15]LinkedIn logo[16]Rainbow
[11]www.publicservice.govt.nz | Tick certified logo
[12]www.govt.nz
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From: Enquiries
Public Service Commission
Dear Mr McLean
Please find the attached reply and enclosed documents in response to your
below OIA request.
Kind regards
Enquiries Team
īmēra: [1][email address]
Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission [4]Facebook logo[5]Twitter
logo[6]LinkedIn logo[7]Rainbow
[2]www.publicservice.govt.nz | Tick certified logo
[3]www.govt.nz
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T Edwards left an annotation ()
While the SSC corrected their initial mistake (didn't mention reason for extension), they have not provided you with the ground to support the extension. Section 15A of the OIA requires the SCC to 'give the reasons for the extension' and I believe they have fallen short in this regard. I would be keen to understand what consultations needed to occur (and that remain outstanding) for the need to extend for another 20 working days to make a decision (this could be a separate OIA that you could submit). I would also encourage you to file a complaint with the Ombudsman, as they can make enquiries about whether the extension was necessary in the circumstances.
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