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Appointment to the Local Government Commission

john luke made this Official Information request to Simon Watts

Currently waiting for a response from Simon Watts, they must respond promptly and normally no later than (details and exceptions).

From: john luke

Dear Simon Watts,

I noted, Appointment to the Local Government Commission
https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2026-g...

May I ask how you called for public nomination and on what platform you have call for public nominations e.g. govt.jobs website. A copy of your ad as well and pay rate. Also, how many applications you have received for the role from the public and how many you have received from other nominating agencies such as TPK or Ministry of women etc. How many you have shortlisted and how many you have interviewed.

Also, can I request to view the appointment letter if there is one sent to the

Ms Bonita Bigham ksm

Besides meeting fees, do they receive any other benefits, such as expense reimbursement (If so, may I request to view your expense reimbursement policy in relation to your board member), a laptop, ID card, phone, or similar provisions?

I understand that, before the appointment, documents will be prepared and sent to APH for review and approval. Could you also please provide copies of the documents that were sent to the Minister for signing, as well as those sent to APH for review, in relation to this appointment?

Yours faithfully,

john luke

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From: Simon Watts (MIN)
Simon Watts

Thank you for contacting Hon Simon Watts, Member of Parliament for North
Shore, Minister of Climate Change, Minister of Local Government, Minister
of Revenue and Minister for Auckland.

The Minister considers all correspondence important but as he receives a
large amount of correspondence, it is not always possible to provide a
personal response.

Please note the following guidelines:

·         If you are a North Shore constituent contacting the Minister
about an issue, then your email will be passed to his electorate office.

·         Invitations and requests to meet with the Minister will be
considered and a staff member will be in touch with you in due course. 

·         Requests for official information will be managed in accordance
with provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, which may include a
transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency. 

·         If your email falls outside of the Minister's portfolio
responsibilities, expresses a personal view, or is copied to multiple
Members of Parliament, then your opinion will be noted and your
correspondence may be transferred to another office, or there may be no
further response to you. 

Thank you once again for taking the time to write; it is very much
appreciated.

The Office of Hon Simon Watts

(Please note that this acknowledgement is an automatically generated
email.) 

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