Kia ora Harris

Thank you for your email dated 13 October requesting information.

Our team will manage your request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 which requires us to provide a decision as soon as possible, but no later than 13 November, being 20 working days of receipt.

The reference number for your request is IRC-5560.

Please contact us if you have any further questions.

Kind regards

The Assurance Team
Email: [email address]
Wellington City Council | W Wellington.govt.nz | |

The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential and intended for the addressee only.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are asked to respect that confidentiality and not disclose, copy or make use of its contents.
If received in error you are asked to destroy this email and contact the sender immediately. Your assistance is appreciated.

-----Original Message-----
From: Harris Leigh <[FOI #24443 email]>
Sent: Friday, 13 October 2023 3:13 pm
To: BUS: Assurance <[Wellington City Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Impact on Wellington economy of signficant cuts to the public service

Dear Wellington City Council,

Under the LGOIMA I seek copies of any reports, briefings, notes, speaking notes, aides memoire or similar regardless of description prepared since 1 June 2023 outlining the like impact on the Wellington economy of significant job cuts to the core public service.

As you will be aware the Act Party has pledged to sack more than 10,000 public servants, many of whom will live and/or work in Wellington city.
https://www.thepost.co.nz/a/politics/350...
This represents nearly 0.5% of the adult population of the city.

National Party's Chris Bishop has said he hopes that there will be job losses in the public service and talks of taking an axe to jobs: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politic...

These policies, if implemented, would have a significant impact on Wellington City, including the Council, hospitality and retail.

With this request I am seeking information on the modelling the Council will have done on this and any plans the Council has to mitigate these risks as part of its risk management planning.

I also request any public statements from the Mayor or Council officers on the impact of significant cuts to the public service on Wellington City.

Nga mihi,

Harris Leigh

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Tēnā koe Harris,

Thank you for your request made under the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 (the Act), received on 13 October 2023.

The Act requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no
later than 20 working days after the day we received your request.

Wellington City Council has partly granted your request for information.
Where redactions are necessary or information withheld, a reason and
appropriate grounds under the [1]Act will be provided.

I am endeavouring to provide the response to you as soon as possible, the
response is in the final stages of completion, and I hope to provide you
with this by 20 November, if not sooner.

Ngā manaakitanga, 

Amber Smith 

[2](She/her)

Senior Advisor Official Information | Risk and Assurance

Te Kaunihera o Pōneke | Wellington City Council

E [email address] | W [3]Wellington.govt.nz | P 044994444 
The information contained in this email is privileged and
confidential and intended for the addressee only.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are asked to respect that
confidentiality and not disclose, copy or make use of its contents.
If received in error you are asked to destroy this email and contact
the sender immediately. Your assistance is appreciated. 

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From: BUS: Assurance <[email address]>
Sent: 16 October 2023 12:39
To: Harris Leigh <[FOI #24443 email]>
Cc: BUS: Assurance <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Impact on Wellington economy
of signficant cuts to the public service
 
Kia ora Harris

Thank you for your email dated 13 October requesting information.

Our team will manage your request under the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 which requires us to provide a decision
as soon as possible, but no later than 13 November, being 20 working days
of receipt.

The reference number for your request is IRC-5560.

Please contact us if you have any further questions.

Kind regards

The Assurance Team
Email: [email address]
Wellington City Council | W Wellington.govt.nz | |

The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential and
intended for the addressee only.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are asked to respect that
confidentiality and not disclose, copy or make use of its contents.
If received in error you are asked to destroy this email and contact the
sender immediately. Your assistance is appreciated.

-----Original Message-----
From: Harris Leigh <[FOI #24443 email]>
Sent: Friday, 13 October 2023 3:13 pm
To: BUS: Assurance <[Wellington City Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Impact on Wellington economy of
signficant cuts to the public service

Dear Wellington City Council,

Under the LGOIMA I seek copies of any reports, briefings, notes, speaking
notes, aides memoire or similar regardless of description prepared since 1
June 2023 outlining the like impact on the Wellington economy of
significant job cuts to the core public service.

As you will be aware the Act Party has pledged to sack more than 10,000
public servants, many of whom will live and/or work in Wellington city.
[4]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
This represents nearly 0.5% of the adult population of the city.

National Party's Chris Bishop has said he hopes that there will be job
losses in the public service and talks of taking an axe to jobs:
[5]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

These policies, if implemented, would have a significant impact on
Wellington City, including the Council, hospitality and retail. 

With this request I am seeking information on the modelling the Council
will have done on this and any plans the Council has to mitigate these
risks as part of its risk management planning.

I also request any public statements from the Mayor or Council officers on
the impact of significant cuts to the public service on Wellington City.

Nga mihi,

Harris Leigh

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #24443 email]

Is [Wellington City Council request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to
Wellington City Council? If so, please contact us using this form:
[6]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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Tēnā koe Harris,
Please find attached our response to your recent request for information,
 along with accompanying documentation.

Kia pai te rā - have a good day

Ngā manaakitanga, 

Amber Smith 

[1](She/her)

Senior Advisor Official Information | Risk and Assurance

Te Kaunihera o Pōneke | Wellington City Council

E [email address] | W [2]Wellington.govt.nz | P 044994444 
The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential and
intended for the addressee only.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are asked to respect that
confidentiality and not disclose, copy or make use of its contents.
If received in error you are asked to destroy this email and contact the
sender immediately. Your assistance is appreciated. 

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From: Harris Leigh <[FOI #24443 email]>
Sent: 13 October 2023 15:12
To: BUS: Assurance <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Impact on Wellington economy of
signficant cuts to the public service
 
Dear Wellington City Council,

Under the LGOIMA I seek copies of any reports, briefings, notes, speaking
notes, aides memoire or similar regardless of description prepared since 1
June 2023 outlining the like impact on the Wellington economy of
significant job cuts to the core public service.

As you will be aware the Act Party has pledged to sack more than 10,000
public servants, many of whom will live and/or work in Wellington city.
[3]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
This represents nearly 0.5% of the adult population of the city.

National Party's Chris Bishop has said he hopes that there will be job
losses in the public service and talks of taking an axe to jobs:
[4]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

These policies, if implemented, would have a significant impact on
Wellington City, including the Council, hospitality and retail. 

With this request I am seeking information on the modelling the Council
will have done on this and any plans the Council has to mitigate these
risks as part of its risk management planning.

I also request any public statements from the Mayor or Council officers on
the impact of significant cuts to the public service on Wellington City.

Nga mihi,

Harris Leigh

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #24443 email]

Is [Wellington City Council request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to
Wellington City Council? If so, please contact us using this form:
[5]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[6]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

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5. https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
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