Dear Spencer

We acknowledge receipt of your request.

This request has been treated as a request for official information under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (the Act) and has been referred to Council's Team Leader – Building Services for action.

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Regards

Adrian Lindsay | Legal Officer
Waitomo District Council | Kaunihera ā-rohe
15 Queen Street, Te Kuiti 3910
PO Box 404, Te Kuiti 3941
Phone 07 878 0800 | Fax: 07 878 7771 |[mobile number]|DDI: 07 878 0853
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-----Original Message-----
From: SPENCER JONES <[FOI #22552 email]>
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2023 8:09 PM
To: WebMail <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Managing earthquake-prone council buildings

20230423 OIA WDC Managing earthquake-prone council buildings.
From: Spencer Jones

April 24th, 2023

Dear New Waitomo District Council (WDC),

I am writing to request all information to which I am entitled under section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) (The Act). This information is sought in the public interest of all New Zealanders.

Please find below my OIA request, which relates to WDC's managing earthquake-prone council buildings s (in their role as building owners) following the introduction of the building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act in 2016 (the 2016 Act) which reinforced perceptions of risk through the legal requirement for certain buildings to have seismic assessments undertaken. The 2016 Act’s requirements led to a focus on percentage of the new building standard (%NBS) ratings.

1. Please provide digital copies of WDC’s Legislative obligations for local authorities that own earthquake-prone buildings.

2. Please provide digital copies of WDC’s regulatory responsibilities for managing all earthquake-prone buildings in their area in general.

3. Please provide digital copies of WDC’s building assessments and remediation for the past three years (2020 to present) to include all independent Initial Seismic Assessments (ISA) Commissioned as the Building Owner and all Detailed Seismic Assessments (DSA).

4. Please provide digital copies of WDC’s earthquake risk assessments on all buildings for which they have ownership.

5. Please provide digital copies of WDC’s legal classification of earthquake-prone buildings (in their role as building owners).

6. Please provide digital copies of WDC’s Seismology reports for the past three years (2020 to present).

7. Please provide digital copies of WDC’s Evaluation of Earthquake Performance as building owner.

I understand that under the act, I am entitled to a response within 20 days. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

Spencer Jones

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Hi Spencer

 

Herewith Council's response in red to your LGOIMA request.  

 

We are now closing this request.

 

Regards

 

Adrian Lindsay | Legal Officer

Waitomo District Council | Kaunihera ā-rohe

15 Queen Street, Te Kuiti 3910

PO Box 404, Te Kuiti 3941

Phone 07 878 0800 | Fax: 07 878 7771 |[mobile number]|DDI: 07 878
0853

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-----Original Message-----

From: SPENCER JONES <[2][FOI #22552 email]>

Sent: Monday, April 24, 2023 8:09 PM

To: WebMail <[3][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - Managing earthquake-prone council
buildings

 

20230423 OIA WDC Managing earthquake-prone council buildings.

From: Spencer Jones

 

April 24th, 2023

 

Dear New Waitomo District Council (WDC),

 

I am writing to request all information to which I am entitled under
section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) (The Act). This
information is sought in the public interest of all New Zealanders.

 

Please find below my OIA request, which relates to WDC's managing
earthquake-prone council buildings s (in their role as building owners)
following the introduction of the building (Earthquake-prone Buildings)
Amendment Act in 2016 (the 2016 Act) which reinforced perceptions of risk
through the legal requirement for certain buildings to have seismic
assessments undertaken. The 2016 Act’s requirements led to a focus on
percentage of the new building standard (%NBS) ratings.

 

1.            Please provide digital copies of WDC’s Legislative
obligations for local authorities that own earthquake-prone buildings.
Attached an extract from the Building Act 2004.

 

2.            Please provide digital copies of WDC’s regulatory
responsibilities for managing all earthquake-prone buildings in their area
in general. Attached Council's amended Dangerous and Insanitary Building
Policy 2021.

 

3.            Please provide digital copies of WDC’s building assessments
and remediation for the past three years (2020 to present) to include all
independent Initial Seismic Assessments (ISA) Commissioned as the Building
Owner and all Detailed Seismic Assessments (DSA). DSA assessments for the
WDC Queen Street
              Admin building as attached. No further assessments have been
carried out for other WDC Buildings.

 

4.            Please provide digital copies of WDC’s earthquake risk
assessments on all buildings for which they have ownership. Council has no
information on this and do not have a register identifying buildings for
earthquake risk assessments.

 

5.            Please provide digital copies of WDC’s legal classification
of earthquake-prone buildings (in their role as building owners).
Earthquake-prone buildings classification are covered under the Building
Act.

 

6.            Please provide digital copies of WDC’s Seismology reports
for the past three years (2020 to present). Council has no information on
this.

 

7.            Please provide digital copies of WDC’s Evaluation of
Earthquake Performance as building owner. Council has no information on
this.

 

I understand that under the act, I am entitled to a response within 20
days. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have
received this request. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Your
assistance is greatly appreciated.

 

Kind regards,

 

Spencer Jones

 

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