DM: 823330
25 May 2012 LGOIMA
Mr Samuel Fraser
Via/ http://fyi.org.nz/body/palmerston_north_city_council
E-MAIL: [FYI request #296 email]
Dear Mr Samuel
OFFICIAL INFORMATION REQUEST
Council refers to your request made under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings
Act 1987, and received by the Council on 25 May
2012
Under Section 13 of the above Act, the Council is required, as soon as reasonably practical, and
no case later that 20 working days after the date of which the request is received.
(a)
Decide whether the request is to be granted and, if it is to be granted, in what manner and for
what charge (if any); and
(b)
Give or post to the person who made the request notice of the decision on the request.
For your request, the 20 working days period has been calculated as being no later than 25 June
2012.
Please note that the Council is permitted to make a reasonable charge for the cost of labour and
materials involved in making the information available, and for any costs incurred pursuant to a
request to make the information available urgently. If a charge is to be imposed, you will be
advised before your request is processed.
Please also note that if the Council declines your request in whole or part, or if a charge is imposed
for the supply of information, you have the right to have the Council’s decision reviewed by the
Office of the Ombudsmen;
The Office of the Ombudsmen
PO Box 10-152
The Terrace
Wellington 6143.
Yours sincerely
Tracey Nielsen
TEAM LEADER