Wellington Water Cost of Leaks
Chris McCashin made this Official Information request to Wellington City Council
The request was refused by Wellington City Council.
From: Chris McCashin
Dear Wellington City Council,
It was recently reported that the cost of leaks in Wellington has increased from $1,500 to $4,932 per leak since 2021.
Are you able to provide a selection of invoices for the cost of these leaks and for them to include what the costs relate to. Ultimately I want invoices that outline the itemized costs to repair these leaks and compare these against an itemized invoice from 2021.
Where have these costs increases come from? By way of an example relating to a couple of leaks I have been past that Wellington Water have been working on are as follows.
100 metres of cones from the point of the leak down three different streets (suburban quiet street), 9 workers on site - 2 were working, six were standing around watching and one was sitting, temporary traffic lights and a traffic management vehicle. There was another example whereby there was a traffic management crew on a job in a dead end street?!
Ultimately how much of the costs are the own doing of Wellington City Council - Living wage, over regulation for traffic management, cone hireage etc etc etc
I am assuming Wellington City Council are asking these questions? Alternatively the overburden of compliance you put on these people have enabled them to game the system with nine workers on site?
So please provide an itemized cost for these leaks across the city.
Yours faithfully,
Chris
From: BUS: Assurance
Wellington City Council
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Thank you for your email dated 12 March requesting information.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris McCashin <[FOI #26073 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 4:42 PM
To: BUS: Assurance <[Wellington City Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Wellington Water Cost of Leaks
Dear Wellington City Council,
It was recently reported that the cost of leaks in Wellington has increased from $1,500 to $4,932 per leak since 2021.
Are you able to provide a selection of invoices for the cost of these leaks and for them to include what the costs relate to. Ultimately I want invoices that outline the itemized costs to repair these leaks and compare these against an itemized invoice from 2021.
Where have these costs increases come from? By way of an example relating to a couple of leaks I have been past that Wellington Water have been working on are as follows.
100 metres of cones from the point of the leak down three different streets (suburban quiet street), 9 workers on site - 2 were working, six were standing around watching and one was sitting, temporary traffic lights and a traffic management vehicle. There was another example whereby there was a traffic management crew on a job in a dead end street?!
Ultimately how much of the costs are the own doing of Wellington City Council - Living wage, over regulation for traffic management, cone hireage etc etc etc
I am assuming Wellington City Council are asking these questions? Alternatively the overburden of compliance you put on these people have enabled them to game the system with nine workers on site?
So please provide an itemized cost for these leaks across the city.
Yours faithfully,
Chris
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Tēnā koe Mr McCashin
Please see attached correspondence from Wellington City Council.
Nga mihi
Danika Morris-Brown
Senior Advisor Official Information
Ara Whaimana | Strategy and Governance
Te Kaunihera o Pōneke | Wellington City Council
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From: Official Information
Kia ora Chris
Official information request regarding cost of leaks in Wellington
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request
for the following information:
o It was recently reported that the cost of leaks in Wellington has
increased from $1,500 to $4,932 per leak since 2021.
o Are you able to provide a selection of invoices for the cost of these
leaks and for them to include what the costs relate to. Ultimately I
want invoices that outline the itemized costs to repair these leaks
and compare these against an itemized invoice from 2021.
o Where have these costs increases come from? By way of an example
relating to a couple of leaks I have been past that Wellington Water
have been working on are as follows.
o 100 metres of cones from the point of the leak down three different
streets (suburban quiet street), 9 workers on site - 2 were working,
six were standing around watching and one was sitting, temporary
traffic lights and a traffic management vehicle. There was another
example whereby there was a traffic management crew on a job in a dead
end street?!
o Ultimately how much of the costs are the own doing of Wellington City
Council - Living wage, over regulation for traffic management, cone
hireage etc etc etc
o I am assuming Wellington City Council are asking these questions?
Alternatively the overburden of compliance you put on these people
have enabled them to game the system with nine workers on site?
o So please provide an itemized cost for these leaks across the city.
Your request was formally transferred to Wellington Water from Wellington
City Council today (19 March 2024). We will endeavour to respond to your
request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 18 April 2024,
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.
The response date shown takes into account:
1. Good Friday (29 March 2024)
2. Easter Monday (1 April 2024)
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us on email
[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.
Ngā mihi
Julia Glavovic LGOIMA Administrator
Business Services
[2]Wellington Water
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045
Level 4, IBM House, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington
city councils, South Wairarapa District Council and Greater Wellington
Regional Council. We manage their drinking water, wastewater and
stormwater services.
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From: Official Information
Kia ora Chris,
Official information request regarding cost of leaks in Wellington.
Thank you for sending through this request dated 12 March 2024. On 19
March 2024, your request was transferred to us by Wellington City Council.
To ensure we respond to your request accurately, are you able to provide
us with the locations of the leaks you are referring to or rather, confirm
for us that you would like us to provide you with a breakdown of costs for
a ‘handful’ of leaks across the Wellington City area?
We would appreciate if you could provide your clarifications in writing by
emailing [1][email address]. Alternatively, if
you would prefer to clarify your request verbally, please call me during
business hours on 021 380 589. If you do not wish to clarify your request,
we ask that confirm this to us in writing by emailing the official
information address above.
Please note that any clarification or amendment of a request is considered
to be a new request, in accordance with [2]Section 13(7) of the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Ngâ mihi nui
Liam
Liam Davies (he/him)
Governance Coordinator - Business Services
[3]Wellington Water
Tel 04 912 4400
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045
Level 4, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
[4]www.wellingtonwater.co.nz
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington
city councils, South Wairarapa District Council and Greater Wellington
Regional Council. We manage their drinking water, wastewater and
stormwater services.
From: Official Information <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 2:21 PM
To: [FYI request #26073 email]
Cc: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Acknowledgement of your LGOIMA request - cost of leaks in
Wellington - ref: OIA IRO-645
Kia ora Chris
Official information request regarding cost of leaks in Wellington
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request
for the following information:
o It was recently reported that the cost of leaks in Wellington has
increased from $1,500 to $4,932 per leak since 2021.
o Are you able to provide a selection of invoices for the cost of these
leaks and for them to include what the costs relate to. Ultimately I
want invoices that outline the itemized costs to repair these leaks
and compare these against an itemized invoice from 2021.
o Where have these costs increases come from? By way of an example
relating to a couple of leaks I have been past that Wellington Water
have been working on are as follows.
o 100 metres of cones from the point of the leak down three different
streets (suburban quiet street), 9 workers on site - 2 were working,
six were standing around watching and one was sitting, temporary
traffic lights and a traffic management vehicle. There was another
example whereby there was a traffic management crew on a job in a dead
end street?!
o Ultimately how much of the costs are the own doing of Wellington City
Council - Living wage, over regulation for traffic management, cone
hireage etc etc etc
o I am assuming Wellington City Council are asking these questions?
Alternatively the overburden of compliance you put on these people
have enabled them to game the system with nine workers on site?
o So please provide an itemized cost for these leaks across the city.
Your request was formally transferred to Wellington Water from Wellington
City Council today (19 March 2024). We will endeavour to respond to your
request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 18 April 2024,
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.
The response date shown takes into account:
1. Good Friday (29 March 2024)
2. Easter Monday (1 April 2024)
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us on email
[5][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.
Ngâ mihi
Julia Glavovic LGOIMA Administrator
Business Services
[6]Wellington Water
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045
Level 4, IBM House, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington
city councils, South Wairarapa District Council and Greater Wellington
Regional Council. We manage their drinking water, wastewater and
stormwater services.
References
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2. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/publ...
4. Wellington Water Website
http://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/
5. mailto:[email address]
From: Chris McCashin
Dear Official Information,
Just a handful of leaks
However two specific ones are Emerson Street and Pateke Drive Porirua
And then whatever ones else you can send me
Yours sincerely,
Chris McCashin
From: Official Information
Kia ora,
Our team are currently experiencing a high volume of requests and
appreciate your patience during this busy time.
Please note that we will be in touch with an acknowledgement to your
request as soon as possible, and that requests are due 20 working days
following the date we receive them.
Ngā mihi nui,
The LGOIMA Team.
From: Official Information
Thank you Chris.
Please note the amended due date for this request is Tuesday 23 April.
The response date shown takes into account:
Good Friday (29 March 2024)
Easter Monday (1 April 2024)
We will be in touch with a response in due course.
Ngā mihi nui,
Liam Davies (he/him)
Governance Coordinator - Business Services
Tel 04 912 4400
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045
Level 4, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
http://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city councils, South Wairarapa District Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council. We manage their drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris McCashin <[FOI #26073 email]>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2024 2:40 PM
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Clarification of Request - OIA IRO-645
Caution: This is an external email. Please take care when clicking links or opening attachments.
Dear Official Information,
Just a handful of leaks
However two specific ones are Emerson Street and Pateke Drive Porirua
And then whatever ones else you can send me
Yours sincerely,
Chris McCashin
-----Original Message-----
Kia ora Chris,
Official information request regarding cost of leaks in Wellington.
Thank you for sending through this request dated 12 March 2024. On 19 March 2024, your request was transferred to us by Wellington City Council.
To ensure we respond to your request accurately, are you able to provide us with the locations of the leaks you are referring to or rather, confirm for us that you would like us to provide you with a breakdown of costs for a ‘handful’ of leaks across the Wellington City area?
We would appreciate if you could provide your clarifications in writing by emailing [1][email address]. Alternatively, if you would prefer to clarify your request verbally, please call me during business hours on 021 380 589. If you do not wish to clarify your request, we ask that confirm this to us in writing by emailing the official information address above.
Please note that any clarification or amendment of a request is considered to be a new request, in accordance with [2]Section 13(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Ngâ mihi nui
Liam
Liam Davies (he/him)
Governance Coordinator - Business Services
[3]Wellington Water
Tel 04 912 4400
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045 Level 4, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
[4]http://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city councils, South Wairarapa District Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council. We manage their drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.
From: Official Information <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 2:21 PM
To: [FYI request #26073 email]
Cc: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Acknowledgement of your LGOIMA request - cost of leaks in Wellington - ref: OIA IRO-645
Kia ora Chris
Official information request regarding cost of leaks in Wellington
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request for the following information:
o It was recently reported that the cost of leaks in Wellington has increased from $1,500 to $4,932 per leak since 2021.
o Are you able to provide a selection of invoices for the cost of these leaks and for them to include what the costs relate to. Ultimately I want invoices that outline the itemized costs to repair these leaks and compare these against an itemized invoice from 2021.
o Where have these costs increases come from? By way of an example relating to a couple of leaks I have been past that Wellington Water have been working on are as follows.
o 100 metres of cones from the point of the leak down three different streets (suburban quiet street), 9 workers on site - 2 were working, six were standing around watching and one was sitting, temporary traffic lights and a traffic management vehicle. There was another example whereby there was a traffic management crew on a job in a dead end street?!
o Ultimately how much of the costs are the own doing of Wellington City Council - Living wage, over regulation for traffic management, cone hireage etc etc etc o I am assuming Wellington City Council are asking these questions?
Alternatively the overburden of compliance you put on these people have enabled them to game the system with nine workers on site?
o So please provide an itemized cost for these leaks across the city.
Your request was formally transferred to Wellington Water from Wellington City Council today (19 March 2024). We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 18 April 2024, 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.
The response date shown takes into account:
1. Good Friday (29 March 2024)
2. Easter Monday (1 April 2024)
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us on email [5][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.
Ngâ mihi
Julia Glavovic LGOIMA Administrator
Business Services
[6]Wellington Water
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045 Level 4, IBM House, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city councils, South Wairarapa District Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council. We manage their drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.
References
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2. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/publ...
4. Wellington Water Website
http://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/
5. mailto:[email address]
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From: Official Information
Kia ora Chris,
Please see our extension notice for your request attached.
We will be in touch with our decision as soon as possible.
Ngā mihi nui,
Liam
Liam Davies (he/him)
Governance Coordinator - Business Services
Tel 04 912 4400
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045
Level 4, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
http://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city councils, South Wairarapa District Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council. We manage their drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.
-----Original Message-----
From: Official Information <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, April 5, 2024 3:42 PM
To: Chris McCashin <[FOI #26073 email]>
Cc: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Clarification of Request - OIA IRO-645
Thank you Chris.
Please note the amended due date for this request is Tuesday 23 April.
The response date shown takes into account:
Good Friday (29 March 2024)
Easter Monday (1 April 2024)
We will be in touch with a response in due course.
Ngā mihi nui,
Liam Davies (he/him)
Governance Coordinator - Business Services
Tel 04 912 4400
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045 Level 4, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
http://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city councils, South Wairarapa District Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council. We manage their drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris McCashin <[FOI #26073 email]>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2024 2:40 PM
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Clarification of Request - OIA IRO-645
Caution: This is an external email. Please take care when clicking links or opening attachments.
Dear Official Information,
Just a handful of leaks
However two specific ones are Emerson Street and Pateke Drive Porirua
And then whatever ones else you can send me
Yours sincerely,
Chris McCashin
-----Original Message-----
Kia ora Chris,
Official information request regarding cost of leaks in Wellington.
Thank you for sending through this request dated 12 March 2024. On 19 March 2024, your request was transferred to us by Wellington City Council.
To ensure we respond to your request accurately, are you able to provide us with the locations of the leaks you are referring to or rather, confirm for us that you would like us to provide you with a breakdown of costs for a ‘handful’ of leaks across the Wellington City area?
We would appreciate if you could provide your clarifications in writing by emailing [1][email address]. Alternatively, if you would prefer to clarify your request verbally, please call me during business hours on 021 380 589. If you do not wish to clarify your request, we ask that confirm this to us in writing by emailing the official information address above.
Please note that any clarification or amendment of a request is considered to be a new request, in accordance with [2]Section 13(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Ngâ mihi nui
Liam
Liam Davies (he/him)
Governance Coordinator - Business Services
[3]Wellington Water
Tel 04 912 4400
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045 Level 4, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
[4]http://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city councils, South Wairarapa District Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council. We manage their drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.
From: Official Information <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 2:21 PM
To: [FYI request #26073 email]
Cc: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Acknowledgement of your LGOIMA request - cost of leaks in Wellington - ref: OIA IRO-645
Kia ora Chris
Official information request regarding cost of leaks in Wellington
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your official information request for the following information:
o It was recently reported that the cost of leaks in Wellington has increased from $1,500 to $4,932 per leak since 2021.
o Are you able to provide a selection of invoices for the cost of these leaks and for them to include what the costs relate to. Ultimately I want invoices that outline the itemized costs to repair these leaks and compare these against an itemized invoice from 2021.
o Where have these costs increases come from? By way of an example relating to a couple of leaks I have been past that Wellington Water have been working on are as follows.
o 100 metres of cones from the point of the leak down three different streets (suburban quiet street), 9 workers on site - 2 were working, six were standing around watching and one was sitting, temporary traffic lights and a traffic management vehicle. There was another example whereby there was a traffic management crew on a job in a dead end street?!
o Ultimately how much of the costs are the own doing of Wellington City Council - Living wage, over regulation for traffic management, cone hireage etc etc etc o I am assuming Wellington City Council are asking these questions?
Alternatively the overburden of compliance you put on these people have enabled them to game the system with nine workers on site?
o So please provide an itemized cost for these leaks across the city.
Your request was formally transferred to Wellington Water from Wellington City Council today (19 March 2024). We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 18 April 2024, 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.
The response date shown takes into account:
1. Good Friday (29 March 2024)
2. Easter Monday (1 April 2024)
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us on email [5][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.
Ngâ mihi
Julia Glavovic LGOIMA Administrator
Business Services
[6]Wellington Water
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045 Level 4, IBM House, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city councils, South Wairarapa District Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council. We manage their drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.
References
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2. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/publ...
4. Wellington Water Website
http://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/
5. mailto:[email address]
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From: Official Information
Good afternoon Chris
Unfortunately, the response to your LGOIMA request that was extended and
due today hasn’t been finalised due to staff changes and absences.
Please be assured that you will receive a response soon.
Many apologies for the delay.
regards
Leni A
Senior LGOIMA Advisor
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045
Level 4, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
[1]www.wellingtonwater.co.nz
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From: Chris McCashin
Dear Official Information,
Just a follow up on this?
It has been months
Guess that probably mirrors the efficiency of Wellington Water
Please provide at earliest convenience
Yours sincerely,
Chris McCashin
From: Chris McCashin
Dear Official Information,
A follow up on this? It has been months similar to how long it takes Wellington Water to fix leaks.
I just want some invoices not a leak fixed
Yours sincerely,
Chris McCashin
From: Chris McCashin
Dear Official Information,
Can I please get this response urgently - it is months overdue
Yours sincerely,
Chris McCashin
From: Official Information
Morena Mr McCashin
I am very sorry for the long delay to your LGOIMA response. I am following with the team that the information was requested from.
I will let you know soon.
Again, many apologies.
Regards
Leni Senior LGOIMA Advisor
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045
Level 4, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
http://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris McCashin <[FOI #26073 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 3:37 PM
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA-648 cost of leaks in Wellington - update
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Dear Official Information,
Can I please get this response urgently - it is months overdue
Yours sincerely,
Chris McCashin
-----Original Message-----
Good afternoon Chris
Unfortunately, the response to your LGOIMA request that was extended and due today hasn't been finalised due to staff changes and absences.
Please be assured that you will receive a response soon.
Many apologies for the delay.
regards
Leni A
Senior LGOIMA Advisor
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045
Level 4, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
[1]http://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/
References
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1. Wellington Water Website
http://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/
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From: Official Information
Good morning Mr McCashin
Attached is the response to your OIA request initially sent to Wellington
City Council.
I apologise for the time it has taken to provide a response to you.
Regards
Leni
Senior LGOIMA Advisor
Private Bag 39804, Wellington Mail Centre 5045
Level 4, 25 Victoria Street, Petone, Lower Hutt
[1]www.wellingtonwater.co.nz
From: BUS: Assurance <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2024 3:41 PM
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Request to transfer LGOIMA from Wellington City Council to
Wellington Water - Ref IRC-6162
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or opening attachments.
Kia ora team
Wellington City Council received a request for information on 12 March
2024 from Mr Chris McCashin for the following information:
o It was recently reported that the cost of leaks in Wellington has
increased from $1,500 to $4,932 per leak since 2021.
Are you able to provide a selection of invoices for the cost of these
leaks and for them to include what the costs relate to. Ultimately I want
invoices that outline the itemized costs to repair these leaks and compare
these against an itemized invoice from 2021.
Where have these costs increases come from? By way of an example relating
to a couple of leaks I have been past that Wellington Water have been
working on are as follows.
100 metres of cones from the point of the leak down three different
streets (suburban quiet street), 9 workers on site - 2 were working, six
were standing around watching and one was sitting, temporary traffic
lights and a traffic management vehicle. There was another example
whereby there was a traffic management crew on a job in a dead end
street?!
Ultimately how much of the costs are the own doing of Wellington City
Council - Living wage, over regulation for traffic management, cone
hireage etc etc etc.
I am assuming Wellington City Council are asking these questions?
Alternatively the overburden of compliance you put on these people have
enabled them to game the system with nine workers on site?
So please provide an itemized cost for these leaks across the city.
Wellington City Council believes that this request is more suited to
Wellington Water and we are therefore seeking to transfer the request in
full to Wellington Water, pursuant to section 12(b)(ii) of the LGOIMA
1987, as the information is believed by the person dealing with the
request to be more closely connected with the functions of another local
authority.
Please advise if you accept this transfer and I will provide the formal
documents to complete the transfer.
Nga mihi
Danika Morris-Brown
Senior Advisor Official Information
Ara Whaimana | Strategy and Governance
Te Kaunihera o Pōneke | Wellington City Council
E [2][email address] | W [3]wellington.govt.nz
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http://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/
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3. http://wellington.govt.nz/
From: Chris McCashin
Dear Official Information,
This took four months to provide?!
A complaint is being made to the Ombudsman and I believe given the inability for Wellington Water to do anything with competence at the moment this is now more important than ever.
Wellington Water is a CCO owned by councils to provide water services
As a CCO you are funded by the ratepayer
You have a monopoly on the service and are a public service with recent reporting showing a mismanaged mess over there so this information is needed for public accountability
Good governance and legal compliance is required so information is needed
And trust - each and every day as rates go up ten fold every year our services get worse and you hide behind this stuff whilst you fail to deliver anything
Now more than ever as the Wellington Region is bankrupt this information must be provided in accordance with Public Interest
Yours sincerely,
Chris McCashin
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