Information relating to a Code of Practice for Landsape Assessment - 0772-01RFQ
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From: Leah Alexander
Dear Ministry for the Environment,
Recently MFE and NZILA? called for quotes for a Code of Practice for Landsape Assessment which was awarded. I understand that shortly following the award, the project was abanondoned and the funding withdrawn.
I would like to obtain
- the business case (or correspondence) that analysed the need for the Code of Practice for Landscape Assessment project.
- the corresponding reports / documents / emails/ decisions that resulted in the project being abandoned by MFE.
- any subsequent information that indicates whether or not the project will go ahead in the future.
The reason for my request: I am an experienced urban planner and have recently enrolled in a Masters of Landscape Architecture with Unitec in Auckland. My Masters topic is looking at the need for a code of practice for landscape assessment (or other methodology) and I am particularly interested in looking at how cultural considerations / Maori principles in particular might inform that methodology. As there has already been some high level work done on the need for a Code of Practice for LA, I would like to fully understand the drivers for that work stream and why the project did not proceed. The information is directly relevant to my thesis.
RFx ID : 18280071
Tender Name : Code of Practice for Landscape
Reference # : 0772-01-RFQ
Yours faithfully,
Leah Alexander 0220483209
From: Ministerials
Ministry for the Environment
Hello
On behalf of the Ministry for the Environment, I acknowledge receipt of
your email of 18 April, requesting the following information:
- the business case (or correspondence) that analysed the need for the
Code of Practice for Landscape Assessment project.
- the corresponding reports / documents / emails/ decisions that resulted
in the project being abandoned by MFE.
- any subsequent information that indicates whether or not the project
will go ahead in the future.
Your request will be considered according to the provisions of the
Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). You will receive a response as soon
as is reasonably practicable.
Kind regards
Executive Relations
Ministry for the Environment – Manatū Mō Te Taiao
Website: www.mfe.govt.nz
No.3 The Terrace, PO Box 10362, Wellington 6143
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From: Justin Strang
Ministry for the Environment
Leah
We have received your request for information about the onl methodology
project that I commissioned. I would like to talk with you to better under
understand what you are looking for in order to respond in the most useful
way. You can phone me on the cell below or reply with a contact number
that I can call you on.
Regards, Justin
Justin Strang – Manager, Mana Moana – Ngâ Tai Moana
Ministry for the Environment – Manatû Mô Te Taiao
Mobile: +64 22 066 9013 Email: [email address]:
[1]www.mfe.govt.nz
No.3 The Terrace, PO Box 10362, Wellington 6143
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Hello
Please find attached our response to your request of 18 April.
Kind regards
Executive Relations
Ministry for the Environment – Manatū Mō Te Taiao
Website: [1]www.mfe.govt.nz
No.3 The Terrace, PO Box 10362, Wellington 6143
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From: Ministerials
Sent: Wednesday, 19 April 2017 10:21 a.m.
To: 'Leah Alexander'
Cc: Ministerials
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Information relating to a Code
of Practice for Landsape Assessment - 0772-01RFQ
Hello
On behalf of the Ministry for the Environment, I acknowledge receipt of
your email of 18 April, requesting the following information:
- the business case (or correspondence) that analysed the need for the
Code of Practice for Landscape Assessment project.
- the corresponding reports / documents / emails/ decisions that resulted
in the project being abandoned by MFE.
- any subsequent information that indicates whether or not the project
will go ahead in the future.
Your request will be considered according to the provisions of the
Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). You will receive a response as soon
as is reasonably practicable.
Kind regards
Executive Relations
Ministry for the Environment – Manatū Mō Te Taiao
Website: [6]www.mfe.govt.nz
No.3 The Terrace, PO Box 10362, Wellington 6143
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Hi Justin I'm still waiting for the official response following my telephone conversation with you that clarified my request - which I thought was already pretty clear. Since it was fairly straight forward, I wonder if you have forgotten to respond. Im just looking for the business case and or other records that officially established and disestablished the project. Quite a large sum of money was allocated initially so it would have needed approval and justification. I dont think this request involves a large volume of information. I realise there are still a couple of days to go but hope this is on track as I have a research proposal due that depends on it somewhat. I assume there is a robust process for for deciding which projects are funded and which are not.
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