Official Information Request - 29 March 2017

Sent: Monday, 1 May 2017 12:54 p.m.

Subject: TRIM: Local Government Information and Meetings Act request - stock complaints

I refer to your letter of 29 March 2017 requesting information on stock complaints for the period 1 January 2015 to 1 January 2017, in support of proposed changes to the Impounding Act 1955.

The information is provided below as per your letter:

• Number of complaints received regarding stock on the road

• Number of stock complaints for level 1 road

• Number of work hours allocated to action stock complaints - 215
• Numbers of after hour call outs regarding stock on the road - 313 (after hours is anything outside of standard working hours)
• Do all Territorial Authority Staff working under the Impounding Act 1955 hold current warrants of appointment as per the Impounding Act 1955? - Yes
• Do all Contractors working under the Impounding Act 1955 hold current warrants of appointment as per the Impounding Acty 1955? - N/A - After hours call outs are undertaken in-house
• Do all Territorial Authority staff that work with stock on state highways hold current Traffic Control certification as per Transit requirements? - No
• Do all Contractor staff that work with stock on state highways hold current Traffic Control certification as per Transit requirements? - N/A - After hours call outs are undertaken in-house
• Is there a STMS available within an hour of the worksite? - Yes
• Do you have a current generic Traffic Management Plan for staff working on roads with stock? - Yes
• Do staff and contractors that handle stock on the road have appropriate training to handle the stock? - Yes

I understand you have also been provided this information direct from our Animal Control unit.

We are obliged to advise that you may contact the Ombudsman at the address below if you have any concerns with the response provided by Council, by writing to:

The Office of the Ombudsman

PO Box 10 152

WELLINGTON 6143

Alternatively, you may email info@ombudsman.parliament.nz or use the online complaints form available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/make-a-complaint.

Regards