Outstanding legal costs owed to Rotorua District Council

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From: JS

Dear Rotorua District Council,

I request information regarding any outstanding legal costs owed to Rotorua District Council by incoming councillors.

If there are outstanding legal costs, can you please advise what arrangements have been put in place to pursue the outstanding money owed to Rotorua ratepayers by any councillors.

Yours faithfully,

JS

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From: Rotorua Lakes Council

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From: Rotorua Lakes Council

Kia ora JS,

 

Thank you for taking the time to email us.

 

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Customer Solutions, Rotorua Lakes Council
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A: 1061 Haupapa St, Private Bag 3029, Rotorua Mail Centre, Rotorua 3046,
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From: Kim McGrath

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information request regarding the
above.

 

As per the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act, you
will receive a response as soon as reasonably practicable, and no later
than 20 working days from the date of receipt.

 

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Kim McGrath     Tîheru Ohu Toihautû |
Executive Support Officer, Chief
Executive’s Office
Waea: [2]07 351 8142  | Waea
pûkoro: [3]0276288045 [6]http://images.rotoruaNZ.com/stationery/r...
Îmera: [4][email address]
 | Ipurangi: [5]rotorualakescouncil.nz
Taunga: 1061 Haupapa St, Private Bag
3029, Rotorua Mail Centre, Rotorua
3046, New Zealand
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From: Oonagh Hopkins


Attachment Order of the Court Robert Lee and Rotorua District Council 7 November 2022.pdf
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I refer to your online Official Information request of 17 November 2022
regarding outstanding legal costs owed by Rotorua District Council by
incoming councillors.

 

On 20 October 2022, following his withdrawal of his application for
judicial review against Rotorua District Council’s decision to pursue the
Rotorua District Council (Representation Arrangements) Bill, the High
Court ordered Robert Lee, now an elected member of Council, to pay Council
$39,696.00 in costs. 

 

The Court’s order was sealed on 7 November 2022, and on 15 November 2022,
Council, via its lawyers, provided Mr Lee with a copy of the order.  A
copy of this order is attached.

 

RLC and Mr Lee are in discussion regarding the payment of these costs

 

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. The Ombudsman’s Office can be contacted by calling 0800 802
602, emailing [1][email address], online at
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz, or by post to The Ombudsman, PO Box 10152,
Wellington 6143.

 

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Oonagh Hopkins     Manahautû Whaitua
Tûtahi | Deputy CE, District
Leadership & Democracy
Waea: [5]07 351 8734  | Waea
Pûkoro: [6]0272598677 [9]http://images.rotoruaNZ.com/stationery/r...
Îmera: [7][email address]
 | Ipurangi: [8]rotorualakescouncil.nz
Taunga: 1061 Haupapa St, Private Bag
3029, Rotorua Mail Centre, Rotorua
3046, New Zealand
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