Shared ICT Infrastructure Programme Business Case
Ian Apperley made this Official Information request to Wellington City Council
The request was partially successful.
From: Ian Apperley
Dear Wellington City Council,
The Wellington City Council website (http://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/p...) notes that:
"A regional detailed business case was approved on 27 February 2015. This provides a regional view of the benefits and costs of shared ICT infrastructure services."
This request is for a copy of that "detailed business case".
Yours faithfully,
Ian Apperley
From: BUS: IRO
Wellington City Council
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We appreciate your patience.
Wellington City Council Issues Resolution Office.
From: BUS: IRO
Wellington City Council
Dear Mr Apperley
Thank you for your request for information. Please see the attached response.
Kind regards
Deborah
Deborah Howse
Manager, IRO | Governance Directorate | Wellington City Council
P 04 803 8341 | M 021 227 8341 | F 04 801 4394
E [email address] | W Wellington.govt.nz | |
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From: Ian Apperley
Dear BUS: IRO,
Thanks Deborah, I don't accept this response. The website clearly states that a business case has been developed and approved. Past requests have seen business cases released on that basis. It appears that this request is not being treated in the same way others have.
"A regional detailed business case was approved on 27 February 2015. This provides a regional view of the benefits and costs of shared ICT infrastructure services."
I'm asking that you reconsider releasing that business case otherwise I will be lodging a formal complaint.
If you can let me know by Friday COB, 29th May 2015, next week what the Council response is.
Yours sincerely,
Ian Apperley
From: Deborah Howse
Wellington City Council
Dear Mr Apperley
Thank you for your email asking that the Council review its decision to
refuse to provide a copy of the regional detailed business case for SIIP.
The decision making process to withhold ( or release) information is made
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and
importantly, on the specifics of each request and at the time of that
request.
The decision on your request was not made on the basis of what has been
posted on the Council’s website. While the Council updates project
milestones, that does not automatically mean that all information is
publically available.
As advised in the response, the Council is undergoing due diligence and
the regional detailed business case is the first gate in that process. If
the response has not been clear in that respect you may wish to speak with
the project lead. Let me know if you wish to do that and I can put you in
contact with the officer.
I reiterate, if you disagree with the Council’s decision you can make a
formal complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman.
Kind regards
Deborah
Deborah Howse
Manager, IRO | Governance Directorate | Wellington City Council
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Ian Apperley left an annotation ()
Thanks Tony,
I wonder if it is just better to jump to the complaints process. On the basis that they have supplied this information before and haven't this time.
What do you think?
Oliver Lineham (FYI.org.nz volunteer) left an annotation ()
There's nothing stopping you both complaining to the Ombudsmen and continuing to pursue the request through the council.
They did identify the reasons - LGOIMA 7(2)(b)(ii) "the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information",
7(2)(h) "enable any local authority holding the information to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities", and
7(2)(i) "enable any local authority holding the information to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)".
It seems highly dubious that the entirety of the document is covered by those reasons. You could request that they release the document redacting where appropriate, and identifying the reasons.
It also seems to me that most of those reasons would evaporate once negotiations are concluded, so we could then request the document again and the honesty of the redactions should become apparent.
I also wonder if the council is following best practice in their business case and procurement processes (e.g. Treasury guidance at http://treasury.govt.nz/statesector/inve... or MBIE guidance at http://www.business.govt.nz/procurement/...). That could be something to ask in a new request.
From: Deborah Howse
Wellington City Council
IRO 4926 Apperley 30 Nov 2015.pdf
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SIIP Wellington Regional SIIS Business Case Approved 27 February 2015 RE....pdf
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Dear Mr Apperley
Further to the Council’s decision to withhold this information on 22 May
2015, the Council has reviewed that earlier decision.
Please find attached a copy of the 27 Feb ICT and Infrastructure Business
Case and my covering letter.
Thank you for your patience.
Kind regards
Deborah
Deborah Howse
Manager IRO | Acting Manager Democratic Services | Wellington City Council
P 04 803 8341 | M 021 227 8341 | F 04 801 4394
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From: Ian Apperley
Dear Deborah Howse,
I note that all the costs have been withheld.
I don't believe that is acceptable. This after all is public money.
Can you please provide the full business case.
Yours sincerely,
Ian Apperley
From: Ian Apperley
Dear Deborah Howse,
Apologies, my analysts are examining the business case now. They tell me that some pricing has been included. So ignore the last email.
I'll come back to you this week as to whether that is enough to complete the analysis and any questions around the redacted pieces.
Yours sincerely,
Ian Apperley
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Tony Randle left an annotation ()
Hi Ian
I note the WCC has not informed you of the grounds under LGOIMA that they are applying as the reason to refuse you the information. You could ask them to specify this as they are required to give you specific grounds.
Tony
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