Tēnā koe John Luke,

Thank you for your email received 4 October 2022, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond. 

Ngā manaakitanga,

Official and Parliamentary Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

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From: john luke <[FOI #20748 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 4 October 2022 10:10 AM
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Community Representative on the Auckland Benefits Review Committee

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

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On behalf of the Minister for Social Development and Employment, the Ministry of Social Development is seeking community focused people for the role of Community Representative on the local Benefits Review Committee. These positions cover throughout the Auckland Region.

The Benefits Review Committee provides an informal setting for clients to review decisions made by the Ministry of Social Development about their benefit entitlement.

As a Community Representative, you will provide a community perspective to the Benefits Review Committee's decision-making process. You will be required to read benefit review reports, attend hearings arranged for the client and the Ministry, and consider decisions on a case by case basis. Hearings are scheduled to be held 4 to 6 weekly, however as there is a pool of Community Representatives in each region, individual Community Representatives may not be required to sit on every hearing. In this role, you will need to be able to relate to a range of people within the wider community, have good community experience and knowledge, and respect the views, beliefs and cultural perspectives of others.

This is a Ministerial appointment. Names of successful candidates will be forwarded for consideration by the Minister for Social Development and Employment.

May I ask how did you call for public nomination and on what platform you have call for public nominations, e.g. govt.jobs website. Also, how many applications you have received from the public and how many you have received from other nominating agencies such as TPK. Further, how many position available that you are intend to appoint.

Can I further request the from 1st Jan 2020 to now- pay out amount (service fees and reimbursement amount) per each Community Representative members in Auckland.

Yours faithfully,

john luke

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Tēnā koe John Luke,

We apologise for this late response and any inconvenience this may have caused.

This letter is to advise you that the Ministry received your request, however requires more time to respond to this request.

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 www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this decision, please feel free to contact [MSD request email]

I will respond to you sooner if I am able to.

Nā mātou noa, nā

Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent.
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whānau.

-----Original Message-----
From: john luke <[FOI #20748 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 3 November 2022 11:15 PM
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[MSD request email]>
Subject: Re: 20221004 Acknowledgement LUKE

Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),

by law, you should normally have responded promptly and by November 02, 2022. May I follow up with you regards to m request.

Yours sincerely,

john luke

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Tēnā koe John Luke,

Thank you for your email received 4 October 2022, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond. 

Ngā manaakitanga,

Official and Parliamentary Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

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Dear John Luke

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive
Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent.
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau.

 

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