Georgina Ellis
From:
Fiona Pratt
Sent:
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 11:39 am
To:
Spencer Jellyman; Dylan Mason-Mckerrow
Subject:
RE: Pohe Island /Town basin Playground Poles
Hi Spencer
I have answered these questions before. I have supplied all I have. I do know that entire poles were removed
and replaced in one area – the rope course thing close to the flying fox. This was done at contractor expense
and prior to the soft fall going down.
should be able to tell you exactly which location.
Cheers
Fiona Pratt
Capital Works Project Engineer | Transportation
Whangarei District Council | Forum North | Private Bag 9023, Whangarei 0148 | www.wdc.govt.nz
P 09 430 4200 | M 027 493 2043 | E [email address]
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From: Spencer Jellyman <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 17 December 2024 9:00 am
To: Fiona Pratt <[email address]>; Dylan Mason-Mckerrow <[email address]>
Subject: Fw: Pohe Island /Town basin Playground Poles
Hi Fiona, Dylan,
Hi Fiona,
Can you provide me with any communications you have made as requested below?
Dylan - can you supply can communications you have had in regards to the playground wood rot issue?
Cheers
Spencer Jellyman
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From: LGOIMA - official information requests <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 16 December 2024 3:45 pm
To: Louis Rattray <[email address]>; Fiona Pratt <[email address]>
Subject: Pohe Island /Town basin Playground Poles
Hi Team, (Information due back to me by Friday January 10th)
We have had further questions sent to us in reply to a response we sent out OIA241411 – Timber playground
Equipment. (I have supplied a copy of that response along with the documents that went with it for your
reference).
I have highlighted the questions/information being asked for below.
Any questions please let me know.
Thanks
Georgie.
Dear Whangarei District Council,
I am writing to formally request information under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act
1987 regarding the Pohe Island Playground. This request is a follow-up to the Council's previous response and seeks
additional details and clarifications.
Information Requested:
All communications between Fiona Pratt and Playground Centre prior to February 21st, 2024.
A copy of the annual playground inspections report mentioned by Dean Hawkins in his email to Nigel Jeremy on 21st
February 2024. Additionally, please provide any prior and subsequent annual playground inspection reports for the
Pohe Island Playground.
Details of all repairs carried out on the playground since the last communication in your response, between Michal
Maddox and Dean Hawkins on 15th August 2024.
Questions Requiring Responses:
The rot shown at the foot of the posts in the images on pages 38-41 of your reply appears severe. Louis Ratray states
in his email dated 21st February:
“If this was identified at the time of construction, it should be considered a defect and replaced by the supplier. The
level of borer activity is now such that they should be replaced with urgency.”
I would like to know:
Have any of the timber poles at Pohe Island Playground been completely replaced due to the rot?
Has any investigation been conducted into the extent of the rot below the rubber matting?
Dean Hawkins' email of 8th April 2024 mentions that he has not yet spoken to an engineer but has consulted WDC
building inspectors.
I would like to know:
Has the playground, and specifically the poles in the flying fox area identified with rot, been assessed by an engineer
to confirm that they are structurally sound and meet the NZ Building Code?
If not, why not?
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Can the Council provide assurances to the public that the equipment with rotten posts meets tge requirements of
both the NZ playground safety standards and the NZ Building Code?
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