Official Information Request - 12 October 2018

Sent: Thursday, 25 October 2018 9:54 a.m.

Subject: TRIM: LGOIMA request - confirmation of NZ Taxpayers Union information request

I refer to your email of 12 October 2018 under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act querying whether Rotorua Lakes Council had received an information request from the NZ Taxpayers Union regarding the mayor's vehicle, and why Council has failed to respond.

There are no records held by council that shows a request by the New Zealand Taxpayers Union for this information was received.

As per the Act, 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