Records of decision to livestream council meetings

V Ardern made this Official Information request to South Waikato District Council

The request was partially successful.

From: V Ardern

Dear South Waikato District Council,

Can you please provide any records from council meetings since 1 Jan 2023 that evidence how the decision to start live-streaming meetings was arrived at?

Yours faithfully,
V Ardern

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From: LGOIMA Officer
South Waikato District Council

Good morning,

Thank you for your LGOIMA request 2403056 regarding Decision to live stream. The decision was discussed in the March 2021 Council meeting (copy of minutes below).
Full streaming capabilities began in August 2023 which is stated in the August 2023 Council Meeting Minutes section 7.3.

March 2021 Council Meeting Minutes:
8.2 Recording of Council Minutes
The Report was taken as read and was presented by the Chief Executive, Mr Ben Smit. Mr Smit advised
Council that today’s meetings were being recorded. (Please note that there was an issue with the
recording system and the recording from the Council Public meeting was recorded over later in the
day. Going forward steps will be taken to ensure this does not happen again.)
Elected Members discussed the minute taking process, what is noted in the minutes, recording of the
meeting and live streaming possibilities. Live streaming is in the budget for year four of the LTP.
Recordings of the meetings will be able to be accessed by Elected Members on Stellar Library.
21/61 Resolved Cr Lee / Cr Ngapo
1. That Report No 2021-551741, Recording of Council Minutes, be received.
2. That Council meetings are recorded, and minutes will only contain the information required under
Council’s Standing Orders.
All in favour / carried

Kind Regards,
LGOIMA Officer | South Waikato District Council
3 Torphin Crescent, Tokoroa, 3420
T: 07 985 3136 | W: www.southwaikato.govt.nz

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I'll request a copy of the 2021-551741 report via fyi.org.nz.

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From: LGOIMA Officer
South Waikato District Council

Good morning,

I am having trouble attaching the report to this website. I have put in a request for help from FYI. I will keep trying, but I am happy to email it to you instead if you prefer.

Thank you,

[email address]
LGOIMA Officer | South Waikato District Council
3 Torphin Crescent, Tokoroa, 3420
T: 07 985 3136 | W: www.southwaikato.govt.nz

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From: V Ardern

Dear LGOIMA Officer,

Appreciated 🙂 I figured the relevant portion of the minutes had just been copied into the previous email body so I wasn’t stressed about not getting it.
I did submit a new request for the mentioned report, so I'm happy for you to either submit in both places, or just on that new request.

Yours sincerely,
V Ardern

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From: LGOIMA Officer
South Waikato District Council

Hi V Ardern,

Thank you for your request for official information 2403056.
Hi V Ardern,

Thank you for your request for official information 2403056. Please refer to the report emailed to you on 08/03/24. I have been unable to attach it to this website and have not had a response from FYI on why this is not working.

I will now close your request.

Kind Regards, Nicola.
I will now close your request.

Kind Regards, Nicola.

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From: LGOIMA
South Waikato District Council


Attachment 8.2 Recording of Meeting report March 2021.docx
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Hi V Ardern,

 

I did see your response/request. I am unsure why I am unable to upload the
full report via the website, However, I have attached it to this email for
you.

 

Kind Regards

 

 

 

From: V Ardern <[FYI request #25932 email]>
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 10:00 AM
To: LGOIMA <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Records of decision to
livestream council meetings

 

Dear LGOIMA Officer,

Appreciated 🙂 I figured the relevant portion of the minutes had just been
copied into the previous email body so I wasn’t stressed about not getting
it.
I did submit a new request for the mentioned report, so I'm happy for you
to either submit in both places, or just on that new request.

Yours sincerely,
V Ardern

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From: LGOIMA
South Waikato District Council

Hi V Arden,

 

I have responded via the FYI website. I am still unable to add a file to
the FYI website and I have not had a response from FYI on why this isn’t
working.

 

I will now close your request.

 

Thanks, Nicola.

 

LGOIMA  Officer | South Waikato District Council
3 Torphin Crescent, Tokoroa, 3420
T: 07 985 3136 |  W: [1]www.southwaikato.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

From: LGOIMA
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 10:05 AM
To: V Ardern <[2][FYI request #25932 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Records of decision to
livestream council meetings

 

Hi V Ardern,

 

I did see your response/request. I am unsure why I am unable to upload the
full report via the website, However, I have attached it to this email for
you.

 

Kind Regards

 

 

 

From: V Ardern <[3][FYI request #25932 email]>
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 10:00 AM
To: LGOIMA <[4][email address]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Records of decision to
livestream council meetings

 

Dear LGOIMA Officer,

Appreciated 🙂 I figured the relevant portion of the minutes had just been
copied into the previous email body so I wasn’t stressed about not getting
it.
I did submit a new request for the mentioned report, so I'm happy for you
to either submit in both places, or just on that new request.

Yours sincerely,
V Ardern

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