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Use of mediation in planning and consent process

Matthew Hawkins made this Official Information request to Canterbury Regional Council

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From: Matthew Hawkins

Dear Canterbury Regional Council,

I am a Law student at the University of Auckland and for my honours dissertation I am investigating the alternative dispute resolution mechanism within the Resource Management Act.

I would like to know:
With regard to RMA Schedule 1 cl 8AA: How many RMA Schedule 1 clause 8AA meetings have been held during the last three years, and of those how many instances of where mediation (sub clause (3)) has been used. Where mediation has been used, was the mediator appointed by the council, or agreed upon by the parties? Was the mediator an independent mediator?

With regard to RMA s 99A: How many RMA s 99A mediation meetings have been held during the last three years? Of these, how many parties were in attendance (e.g. 10 mediations had 2 parties; 5 mediations had 3 parties; 12 mediations had 4 parties; etc). Where mediation has been used, was the mediator appointed by the council, or agreed upon by the parties? Was the mediator an independent mediator? How many mediations were held were the mediator is an Environmental Commissioner?

Yours faithfully,

Matthew Hawkins
[email address]
021 2788852

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Canterbury Regional Council

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Dear Matthew

 

Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987: Request for
information

 

I refer to your email dated 22 September 2016; this was received on 22
September 2016. 

 

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and you will be contacted as soon as possible but no later than 20 October
2016.

 

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From: Ashleigh Hambling
Canterbury Regional Council

Attachment LGOIMA Response Matthew Hawkins 12 October 2016.pdf
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Dear Matthew,

On behalf of Miles McConway, please find a response to your LGOIMA request
attached.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

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Ashleigh

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From: Matthew Hawkins

Dear Ashleigh Hambling,

Thank you for your reply, it was helpful.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Hawkins

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