Parking on berms now allowed. Why?
Geoff Houtman made this Official Information request to Auckland Transport
The request was refused by Auckland Transport.
From: Geoff Houtman
Dear Auckland Transport,
For at least the last five months parking on the grass berms in residential areas has been decriminalised if not legalised.
Any attempt to report it happening causes it to be dumped from your infringement system (source- AT call centre and Parking Wardens testimony).
As it is illegal due the negative effects it causes; hindering visibility, uglifying neighbourhoods, damaging water pipes, damaging tree roots, and no doubt, other reasons- why are you refusing to deal with motorists doing it?
If AT has the power to suspend bylaws and regulations on a whim fine, but if you do have that power it would be nice to know.
The information I request is- 1- Do you have that power? 2- Why are berms fine as parking places now when last year they weren't? 3- Do you plan on unilaterally changing any other rules without any form of consultation?
Yours faithfully,
Geoff Houtman
50 Hepburn St
Freemans Bay 1011
From: CustomerLiaison (AT)
Auckland Transport
Dear Mr Houtman
Thank you for contacting Auckland Transport on 12 June 2016 requesting
information relating to parking on berms.
Please find attached an acknowledgement for information requested under
the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Kind regards
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From: Geoff Houtman
Dear Susana,
This is a reminder that you are late (legally) responding to my request of 12 June.
I also find it amusing that ATs motto contains the phrase "first time, every time".
You did not respond to my request "the first time", will you respond the second time?
Please advise the rapid priority response time you will now give me.
Yours sincerely,
Geoff Houtman
From: CustomerLiaison (AT)
Auckland Transport
Dear Mr Houtman
Thank you for your correspondence of 10 July 2016. We apologise for the
delay in processing your request for information.
We had not anticipated the extra time involved otherwise we would have
exercised our right to extend under section 14(1)(b) of the Act.
We acknowledge that we are currently in breach of our obligations under
the Act and as such, you have the right to complain to the Ombudsman in
accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA to investigate and review the
matter.
In the interim, please be assured that we are doing everything we can to
rectify the matter and will have a response to you no later than 13 July
2016.
Kind regards
Susana Fuiono | Customer Liaison Advisor
Customer Liaison Team
Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142
P 09 355 3553
E [email address]
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From: CustomerLiaison (AT)
Auckland Transport
Dear Mr Houtman
Thank you for your request for information relating to parking on berms.
Please find attached our response to your enquiry.
Kind regards
Susana Fuiono | Customer Liaison Advisor
Customer Liaison Team
Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142
P 09 355 3553
E [email address]
[1]www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz | [2]www.AT.govt.nz
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must not peruse, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this email or
attachments. If you have received this in error, please notify us
immediately by return email, facsimile or telephone (call us collect) and
delete this email. Thank you. Phone: +64 9 355 3553 or Fax: +64 9 355
3550. AUCKLAND TRANSPORT ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHANGES MADE TO
THIS EMAIL OR TO ANY ATTACHMENTS AFTER TRANSMISSION FROM AUCKLAND
TRANSPORT. Nothing in this email designates an information system for the
purposes of section 11(a) of the New Zealand Electronic Transaction Act
2002, unless expressly stated otherwise.
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