Kia ora Peter,

I acknowledge receipt of your official information request dated 54
October 2023 for information relating to transport, housing, data
collection and smart town plans for Golden Bay.

 

You have requested the following information:

 1. Copies of all detailed plans held by TDC regarding the proposed
location and nature of the following in Golden Bay:

 a. Shared paths
 b. Cycle lanes
 c. Slow speed areas
 d. No parking areas
 e. Traffic-calming measures
 f. Car-free areas
 g. New housing developments
 h. Surveillance cameras
 i. Cell phone towers

 

 2. TDC's anticipated time-frame for making final decisions on each item
in 1. above.

 

 3. TDC's anticipated time-frame for the delivery of each item in 1.
above.

 

 4. The proposed nature and timing of TDC's public consultation process
associated with 1. 2. and 3. above.

 

 5. Copies of all assessments of the impacts of the items listed in 1.
above on Golden Bay businesses held by TDC.

 

 6. Copies of all assessments of the impacts of the items listed in 1.
above on public health and safety held by TDC.

 

 7. Copies of all correspondence between TDC and NZ organisations and
their affiliates regarding "smart towns", "15 minute towns", "C40
Cities" and all similar concepts including, but not limited to, the NZ
Government, Local Government NZ, Local Government Funding Authority,
Smart Cities New Zealand, Sustainable Business Network, councils and
unitary authorities, universities, research institutions, think tanks,
industry associations, transport agencies and private sector
companies.

 

 8. Copies of all correspondence between TDC international organisations
and their affiliates regarding "smart towns", "15 minute towns", "C40
Cities" and all similar concepts including, but not limited to, C40,
United Nations, ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability), Smart
Cities Council, the World Bank, private sector companies,
universities, research institutions and think tanks.

 

 9. The name, date, host and location of all conferences, workshops and
similar events regarding development of the matters referred to above
that were attended by TDC staff, councillors and community board
members since 2018, including the number of each group that attended
them.

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 3 November 2023 being 20 working days after the
day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request
by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe. For
requests that are likely to involve substantial collation and/or research,
there may be a charge for staff time, however if this is the case, we will
advise you before we process your request.

Your request is being handled by the Legal and Democracy Services team. If
you have any questions, please feel free to contact the team on
[1][email address]. If any additional factors come to light which
are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that
these can be taken into account.

Yours sincerely,
Legal Services Officer

 

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LGOIMA would like to recall the message, "LGOIMA request - Transport,
housing, data collection and "smart town" plans for Golden Bay - Peter
Russell - Reference: 1494".

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Kia ora Peter,

I acknowledge receipt of your official information request dated 54
October 2023 for information relating to transport, housing, data
collection and smart town plans for Golden Bay.

 

You have requested the following information:

 1. Copies of all detailed plans held by TDC regarding the proposed
location and nature of the following in Golden Bay:

 a. Shared paths
 b. Cycle lanes
 c. Slow speed areas
 d. No parking areas
 e. Traffic-calming measures
 f. Car-free areas
 g. New housing developments
 h. Surveillance cameras
 i. Cell phone towers

 

 2. TDC's anticipated time-frame for making final decisions on each item
in 1. above.

 

 3. TDC's anticipated time-frame for the delivery of each item in 1.
above.

 

 4. The proposed nature and timing of TDC's public consultation process
associated with 1. 2. and 3. above.

 

 5. Copies of all assessments of the impacts of the items listed in 1.
above on Golden Bay businesses held by TDC.

 

 6. Copies of all assessments of the impacts of the items listed in 1.
above on public health and safety held by TDC.

 

 7. Copies of all correspondence between TDC and NZ organisations and
their affiliates regarding "smart towns", "15 minute towns", "C40
Cities" and all similar concepts including, but not limited to, the NZ
Government, Local Government NZ, Local Government Funding Authority,
Smart Cities New Zealand, Sustainable Business Network, councils and
unitary authorities, universities, research institutions, think tanks,
industry associations, transport agencies and private sector
companies.

 

 8. Copies of all correspondence between TDC international organisations
and their affiliates regarding "smart towns", "15 minute towns", "C40
Cities" and all similar concepts including, but not limited to, C40,
United Nations, ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability), Smart
Cities Council, the World Bank, private sector companies,
universities, research institutions and think tanks.

 

 9. The name, date, host and location of all conferences, workshops and
similar events regarding development of the matters referred to above
that were attended by TDC staff, councillors and community board
members since 2018, including the number of each group that attended
them.

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 1 November 2023 being 20 working days after the
day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request
by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe. For
requests that are likely to involve substantial collation and/or research,
there may be a charge for staff time, however if this is the case, we will
advise you before we process your request.

Your request is being handled by the Legal and Democracy Services team. If
you have any questions, please feel free to contact the team on
[1][email address]. If any additional factors come to light which
are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that
these can be taken into account.

Yours sincerely,
Legal Services Officer

 

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Kia ora Peter,
We refer to your official information request dated 3 October 2023 for
information relating to transport, housing, data collection and smart town
plans for Golden Bay.

You requested:

 1. Copies of all detailed plans held by TDC regarding the proposed
location and nature of the following in Golden Bay:

 a. Shared paths
 b. Cycle lanes
 c. Slow speed areas
 d. No parking areas
 e. Traffic-calming measures
 f. Car-free areas
 g. New housing developments
 h. Surveillance cameras
 i. Cell phone towers

However, we require further clarification to question 1g in regards to
“new housing developments”.

Can you please provide us with more detail in regards to the above
question (Q1g) Are you requesting ALL new houses built in Golden Bay? And,
if so, for what time period?

Your original request will need to be clarified or amended to enable us to
respond.  Please note, any clarification or amendment of a request is
considered to be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum
statutory timeframe for response—see section 13(7) of the Local Government
Official Information and Meetings Act.  

 

Yours sincerely, 

Legal Services Officer

 

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From: LGOIMA
Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 8:11 AM
To: Peter Russell <[FOI #24328 email]>
Subject: LGOIMA request - Transport, housing, data collection and "smart
town" plans for Golden Bay - Peter Russell - Reference: 1494

 

Kia ora Peter,

I acknowledge receipt of your official information request dated 54
October 2023 for information relating to transport, housing, data
collection and smart town plans for Golden Bay.

 

You have requested the following information:

 1. Copies of all detailed plans held by TDC regarding the proposed
location and nature of the following in Golden Bay:

 a. Shared paths
 b. Cycle lanes
 c. Slow speed areas
 d. No parking areas
 e. Traffic-calming measures
 f. Car-free areas
 g. New housing developments
 h. Surveillance cameras
 i. Cell phone towers

 

 2. TDC's anticipated time-frame for making final decisions on each item
in 1. above.

 

 3. TDC's anticipated time-frame for the delivery of each item in 1.
above.

 

 4. The proposed nature and timing of TDC's public consultation process
associated with 1. 2. and 3. above.

 

 5. Copies of all assessments of the impacts of the items listed in 1.
above on Golden Bay businesses held by TDC.

 

 6. Copies of all assessments of the impacts of the items listed in 1.
above on public health and safety held by TDC.

 

 7. Copies of all correspondence between TDC and NZ organisations and
their affiliates regarding "smart towns", "15 minute towns", "C40
Cities" and all similar concepts including, but not limited to, the NZ
Government, Local Government NZ, Local Government Funding Authority,
Smart Cities New Zealand, Sustainable Business Network, councils and
unitary authorities, universities, research institutions, think tanks,
industry associations, transport agencies and private sector
companies.

 

 8. Copies of all correspondence between TDC international organisations
and their affiliates regarding "smart towns", "15 minute towns", "C40
Cities" and all similar concepts including, but not limited to, C40,
United Nations, ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability), Smart
Cities Council, the World Bank, private sector companies,
universities, research institutions and think tanks.

 

 9. The name, date, host and location of all conferences, workshops and
similar events regarding development of the matters referred to above
that were attended by TDC staff, councillors and community board
members since 2018, including the number of each group that attended
them.

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 1 November 2023 being 20 working days after the
day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request
by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe. For
requests that are likely to involve substantial collation and/or research,
there may be a charge for staff time, however if this is the case, we will
advise you before we process your request.

Your request is being handled by the Legal and Democracy Services team. If
you have any questions, please feel free to contact the team on
[4][email address]. If any additional factors come to light which
are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that
these can be taken into account.

Yours sincerely,
Legal Services Officer

 

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Kia ora Peter,

I refer to your official information request dated 3 October 2023 for
information relating to transport, housing, data collection and smart town
plans for Golden Bay.

Our responses are set out below: 

 

 1. Copies of all detailed plans held by TDC regarding the proposed
location and nature of the following in Golden Bay:

 a. Shared paths
 b. Cycle lanes
 c. Slow speed areas
 d. No parking areas
 e. Traffic-calming measures
 f. Car-free areas
 g. New housing developments (see comments below)
 h. Surveillance cameras
 i. Cell phone towers

Please refer to Councils [1]Walking and Cycling Strategy, and [2]Tasman
Resource Management Plan - TRMP.

Council is developing a Speed Management Plan which it plans to complete
public consultation on this financial year (2023/24)

There are 70 cameras operating within the Tasman District owned by the
Tasman District Council, further detail is provided in the table below:

Cameras operating in the Tasman District:
14 Fittal Street, Richmond
93 Robinson Road, Lower Moutere
45 Scott Road, Motupipi
93 Collingwood-Bainham Main Road, Collingwood-Bainham
41 Matakitaki West Bank Road, Matakitaki Valley
Port Tarakohe
12 Oxford Street
Moturoa/Rabbit Island
Lower Moutere Hall
Mapua Wharf (8 cameras)
Decks Reserve
Te Maatu/Thorp Bush
Salisbury Toad/Talbot Street intersection (contact NZTA for
information)
Salisbury Road/Arbor Lea Ave intersection (contact NZTA for
information)
Marchwood Park Road Dump Station
Richmond Resource Recovery Centre
Mariri Resource Recovery Centre
Takaka Resource Recovery Centre
Collingwood Resource Recovery Centre
Murchison Resource Recovery Centre
Motueka Library ( 13 cameras)
Tasman District Library, Richmond (10 cameras
Takaka Library (6 cameras)
Port Tarakohe (14 cameras)

 

Council does not hold the information requested in relation to cell phone
towers, this information will likely be held by the cell phone network
providers. 

 2. TDC's anticipated time-frame for making final decisions on each item
in 1. above.
As above

 

 3. TDC's anticipated time-frame for the delivery of each item in 1.
above.
As above

 

 4. The proposed nature and timing of TDC's public consultation process
associated with 1. 2. and 3. above.
As above

 

 5. Copies of all assessments of the impacts of the items listed in 1.
above on Golden Bay businesses held by TDC.
As above

 

 6. Copies of all assessments of the impacts of the items listed in 1.
above on public health and safety held by TDC.
As above

 

 7. Copies of all correspondence between TDC and NZ organisations and
their affiliates regarding "smart towns", "15 minute towns", "C40
Cities" and all similar concepts including, but not limited to, the NZ
Government, Local Government NZ, Local Government Funding Authority,
Smart Cities New Zealand, Sustainable Business Network, councils and
unitary authorities, universities, research institutions, think tanks,
industry associations, transport agencies and private sector
companies.
This request is refused on administrative grounds under section 17(g)
of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
(LGOIMA) because the information is not held by Council. 
 8. Copies of all correspondence between TDC international organisations
and their affiliates regarding "smart towns", "15 minute towns", "C40
Cities" and all similar concepts including, but not limited to, C40,
United Nations, ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability), Smart
Cities Council, the World Bank, private sector companies,
universities, research institutions and think tanks.
As above.

 

 9. The name, date, host and location of all conferences, workshops and
similar events regarding development of the matters referred to above
that were attended by TDC staff, councillors and community board
members since 2018, including the number of each group that attended
them.
This part of your request is refused on administrative grounds under
section 17(f) of LGOIMA because the information requested cannot be
made available without substantial collation or research.   For the
purpose of implementing these strategies, plans and policies there
have been numerous meetings and workshops held with our communities
and staff.

 

Where responses would involve substantial collation and research and are
to be refused on that basis, there is an obligation, under section 17(A)
of LGOIMA, to first consider whether raising a charge and/or extending the
statutory timeframe would assist in granting the request.   In this
instance, neither would be appropriate because resources are not available
and diverting staff time to the production of this information would
unreasonably interfere with Council’s other operational business. 
Furthermore, we do not believe there is a wider public interest or benefit
to Council’s operations to justify the work involved.  

 

Similarly, with regard to question 1g, new housing developments, even in
its revised form, a response would require substantial collation and
research and so is also refused on administrative grounds (s.17(f)), with
the same considerations as above.

 

If you are not satisfied with Council’s response, you have the right to
seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how
to make a complaint is available at [3]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602. 

If you wish to discuss this decision with us, in particular our response
to parts 1g and 9 above, please feel free to contact the Legal and
Democracy Services team on [4][email address]. 

 

Regards,
Legal Services Officer

 

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