21 March 2024
David
[FYI request #26143 email]
Dear David
Request for Information – Local Government Official Information and Meetings
Act (the Act) 1987
We refer to your email of 18 March 2024 requesting:
With regard to the information you have provided in your letter: Position
Information for Mr Joe OIA 18 Jan 24 FINAL
Please indicate which positions in your list are currently (as of 18 March
2024) fil ed by contractors / consultants ( are not directly employed by Hutt
City Council, but engaged through an external contractor to perform the
duties of Hutt City Council Officers.)
Of the positions currently fil ed by contractors/ consultants, what is the
usual HCC set salary range for the position, if the position was fil ed by a
HCC employee?
Of the positions currently fil ed by contractors / consultants, how much is
spent by council in engaging these contractors /consultants? You can
provide this financial information in whichever form you like, for whatever
time period you like. There is considerable media, council or and
ombudsman interest in your response, so please consider wisely before you
refuse this request.
Response:
This is not information Council hold as there is not a position management
system which holds information in this way.
30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt
Private Bag 31912, Lower Hutt 5040
/huttcitycouncil
0800 488 824
[email address]
www.huttcity.govt.nz
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Because Council does not hold information on "which positions in your list are
currently (as of 18 March 2024) fil ed by contractors / consultants", we are also
unable to provide the salary range information requested for those positions.
Therefore, we are refusing your request under section 17(e) of the Act, as the
Information requested does not exist.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response to your information request may be published on
Hutt City Council’s website. Please refer to the following link:
www.huttcity.govt.nz/council/contactus/make-an-official-information-act-
request/proactive-releases
Yours sincerely
Philip Rossiter
Senior Advisor, Official Information and Privacy
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