Official Information Request - 15 November 2018

Attachment:

International travel July 2017 - June 2018

Response:

Sent: Wednesday, 12 December 2018 12:59 p.m.

Subject: TRIM: LGOIMA request - flights and international trips

I refer to your email of 15 November 2018 for information on Council spend on domestic and international travel, and reply below as per your email:

Domestic travel
1. The total spend on all domestic flights for the 2017/2018 financial year - $75,667.671

2. The total number of domestic flights flown in the same period - 36

International travel
3.The total spend on all international flights in the 2017/2018 financial year - $69,649.25

4. A list of each international itinerary, showing:

• Destination(s)
• Reason for travel
• Travel class flown
• Entertainment expenses
• Food costs
• Accommodation costs
• Conference costs
• Transport and transfers costs
• Any expense reimbursement
• Whether domestic partner travelled with official

Attached is a schedule of the international travel undertaken including the information requested as per No.4 above.

Note: Part of the total spend on flights can be attributed to flying the Melbourne Storm NRL team to New Zealand for a pre-season match in Rotorua against the NZ Warriors. This cost, including the associated food, accommodation and transport/transfer costs, were offset by ticket sales.

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