Meremere Wastewater Treatment Plant

Anon Nymouslgoima made this Official Information request to Watercare Services Limited

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From: Anon Nymouslgoima

Dear Watercare Services Limited,

I request the following official information, regarding the Meremere Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade completed in 2021 on behalf of the Waikato District Council.

1. I understand Waikato District Council allocated a capital budget of $6 million towards this upgrade. I understand the population of Meremere is under 500 people. Please outline the business case justifying the capital spend.
2. Please provide the amounts spent on contractors, consultants and planners for the upgrade.
3. Please outline the procurement procedure(s) observed for the upgrade.

Yours faithfully,

Anon

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Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your email.

 

We transferred your request to the Waikato District Council (WDC) as the
information requested is appropriate to be responded to by the WDC.
However, we have been advised by WDC that they have already provided a
response to an identical request. Attached is a copy of their 9 September
email for the 10 August 2022 request to Watercare, for your reference. If
you wish to discuss any aspect of the attached response, please contact
the WDC team.

 

The information you have requested is enclosed with this email. In these
circumstances, we are required to close your request made under the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

 

You have the right to complain to the Ombudsman about this decision.
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Ngâ mihi

Pinaz  

 

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Watercare Services Limited

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From: Anon Nymouslgoima
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Date: Friday, October 7, 2022, 3:14:40 PM
To: OIA/LGOIMA requests at Watercare <[4][Watercare request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Meremere Wastewater Treatment
Plant

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Dear Watercare Services Limited,

I request the following official information, regarding the Meremere
Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade completed in 2021 on behalf of the
Waikato District Council.

1. I understand Waikato District Council allocated a capital budget of $6
million towards this upgrade. I understand the population of Meremere is
under 500 people. Please outline the business case justifying the capital
spend.
2. Please provide the amounts spent on contractors, consultants and
planners for the upgrade.
3. Please outline the procurement procedure(s) observed for the upgrade.

Yours faithfully,

Anon

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