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Correspondence on Waterfront Safety and Coronial inquest recommendations.

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From: Roger Calkin

Dear Wellington City Council,

I am a New Zealand Citizen seeking any and all correspondence in respect of recommendations made by Wellington City Council Officers, employees, contractors and any external consultants and/or experts in relation to the Coronial inquest findings into the death of my son Sandy Calkin at Queens Wharf on 10 July 2021.

In particular I am seeking (but not limited to).all emails and written correspondence and reports on this subject either sent by or received by the Wellington Waterfront Manager, the Manager Parks, Sport & Recreation, the Chief Operating Officer, everyone in the Wellington City Council Executive Leadership team, every member of the People, Culture & Capability, Safety, Security and Wellbeing team, and all elected Wellington City Councilors and both the former and current Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

Furthermore I request all correspondence referencing the removal of the temporary fencing from around the Wellington Waterfront from the time it was put in place after the accidental drowning of Isaac Levings in April 2023 until todays date.

Furthermore I request all incident reports held by the Wellington City Council in respect of all accidents, near misses, fatalities and injuries and the surrounding waterfront area since the accidental death of Isaac Levings in April 2023 until todays date.

I look forward to your prompt reply.

Yours faithfully,

Roger Calkin

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Subject: Official Information request - Correspondence on Waterfront Safety and Coronial inquest recommendations.

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Dear Wellington City Council,

I am a New Zealand Citizen seeking any and all correspondence in respect of recommendations made by Wellington City Council Officers, employees, contractors and any external consultants and/or experts in relation to the Coronial inquest findings into the death of my son Sandy Calkin at Queens Wharf on 10 July 2021.

In particular I am seeking (but not limited to).all emails and written correspondence and reports on this subject either sent by or received by the Wellington Waterfront Manager, the Manager Parks, Sport & Recreation, the Chief Operating Officer, everyone in the Wellington City Council Executive Leadership team, every member of the People, Culture & Capability, Safety, Security and Wellbeing team, and all elected Wellington City Councilors and both the former and current Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

Furthermore I request all correspondence referencing the removal of the temporary fencing from around the Wellington Waterfront from the time it was put in place after the accidental drowning of Isaac Levings in April 2023 until todays date.

Furthermore I request all incident reports held by the Wellington City Council in respect of all accidents, near misses, fatalities and injuries and the surrounding waterfront area since the accidental death of Isaac Levings in April 2023 until todays date.

I look forward to your prompt reply.

Yours faithfully,

Roger Calkin

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