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Funding of public transport concessions

Daniel Farrell made this Official Information request to Otago Regional Council

The request was successful.

From: Daniel Farrell

Dear Otago Regional Council,

I am after information regarding the funding of tertiary
public transport concessions in the Council's catchment area. In particular, I
want to know where funding for these concessions comes from, and
how much each party provides. If specific numbers are unable to be
provided then percentages are fine.

To be clear, I want to know where the funding comes from for the
concession only, not where any funding for the entire bus trip
comes from.

Yours faithfully,

Daniel Farrell

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From: Daniel Farrell

Dear Otago Regional Council,

As I have not yet received an acknowledgement of my OIA request, I would like to make sure that this request has at least been received. If you could confirm it has been received, that would be greatly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

Daniel Farrell

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From: Z_ Records
Otago Regional Council

Good Morning,

Your request has been received by Council. I will follow up here to see that it is responded too.

Regards
Julie Allen
Otago Regional Council

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From: Gerard Collings
Otago Regional Council

Dear Mr Farrell,

I can confirm receipt of your request on 30 December 2014 a response is being prepared in accordance with the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act.

Gerard Collings
Manager Support Services
Otago Regional Council
Private Bag 1954
Dunedin

Phone: 03 4707494
[mobile number]

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From: Daniel Farrell

Dear Gerard Collings,

I am writing to follow up on my OIA request dated 30 December 2014.

I am yet to receive a response to this request. My understanding is that the deadline for a response passed on February 13th. It is my hope that I will receive a response quickly, so I do not have to make a complaint to the Ombudsman. However, if I do not have a response or reasonable explanation for not receiving one by the end of this week, I will have no choice but to do so.

Yours sincerely,

Daniel Farrell

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From: Gerard Collings
Otago Regional Council

Dear Mr Farrell,

 

My apologies for the delay in responding to your request.

 

"Dear Otago Regional Council,

 

I am after information regarding the funding of tertiary public transport
concessions in the Council's catchment area. In particular, I want to know
where funding for these concessions comes from, and how much each party
provides. If specific numbers are unable to be provided then percentages
are fine.

 

To be clear, I want to know where the funding comes from for the
concession only, not where any funding for the entire bus trip comes
from."

 

The tertiary concession in Dunedin was implemented on a trial basis at the
beginning of last year.

 

There is no straight payment of the concession unlike the supergold
concession where the Crown reimburse the operator a set percentage of the
Adult Cash fare.

 

However in introducing the concession Council did agree if required to
underwrite to the level of revenue received by the operators from adult
fares in the 12 months immediately preceding the trial.  Any entitlement
is calculated quarterly and the contractors contract payment adjusted
accordingly. 

 

All contract payments are paid by Council.  For which we currently are
reimbursed by NZTA at a rate of 50%.

 

Please note that future increases in patronage, revenue, and fares will
mean that there will be no payments i.e. the underwrite will be absorbed.

 

I trust the above response adequately covers your request.

 

Yours Sincerely   

 

Gerard Collings

Manager Support Services

Otago Regional Council

Private Bag 1954

Dunedin

 

Phone:  03 4707494

[mobile number]

 

 

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