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From: Isabella McDermott

Dear Wellington City Council,

The Mayor has said he is committed to transparency and therefore should support quick and open responses to LGOIMA. I see from FYI requests the Mayor is providing statements in LGOIMAs and providing refusal grounds: https://fyi.org.nz/request/33879-communi....

I request all emails from 27 February to 10 April between, to, or from ELT, the Chief Executive and Mayor and his staff relating to LGOIMAs.

The Ombudsman has stated: Under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA), the decision-maker for information requests is legally the Chief Executive (CE) of the local authority, or an officer/employee authorized by them. Elected members (mayors and councillors) are not permitted to make decisions on LGOIMA requests because they are not considered officers or employees of the council, which is an administrative entity. https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/reso...(1)%20OA.-,Return%20to%20text,Return%20to%20text

Yours faithfully,

Isabella McDermott

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From: BUS: Official Information
Wellington City Council

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From: BUS: Official Information
Wellington City Council

Kia ora Isabella,

Thank you for your email dated 11 April requesting information.

Our team will manage your request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 which requires us to provide a response as soon as possible, but no later than 11 May, being 20 working days of receipt.

The reference number for your request is 26-0241

Please contact us if you have any further questions.

Kind regards

Official Information & Privacy Team
Te Kaunihera o Pōneke | Wellington City Council
E [Wellington City Council request email] | W wellington.govt.nz

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From: BUS: Official Information
Wellington City Council

Tçnâ koe Ms McDermott

Thank you for your below email of 11 April 2025 to Te Kaunihera o Pôneke | Wellington City Council (the Council), requesting information regarding the Mayor's commitment regarding transparency in communications.

Your request is being considered under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA).

This email is to advise you that the Council needs to extend the due date of your response for 20 working days, pursuant to section 14(1)(b) of the LGOIMA, as consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

For this reason, you can expect a response from the Council no later than 9 June 2026.

You have the right, by way of complaint under section 27(3) of the LGOIMA, to request an investigation and review of WCC’s decision to extend by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint is available at http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/ or freephone 0800 802 602.

If you require further information, please contact [Wellington City Council request email].

Nâku noa, nâ

Danika Morris-Brown
Senior Advisor Official Information
Official Information & Privacy | Strategy and Finance
Te Kaunihera o Pôneke | Wellington City Council
E [Wellington City Council request email] | W wellington.govt.nz

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