Official Information Request - 18 October 2018

Sent: Friday, 16 November 2018 9:07 a.m.

Subject: TRIM: LGOIMA request - legal advice/services, communication/public relations services, security services

I refer to your online Official Information request of 18 October 2018 requesting the amount spent by the council and council-controlled organisations, including staff costs and contractors, in the 12 months to September 30 on:

• Legal advice and services
• Communications and public relations services
• Security services

Below are the figures for the year 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018 for Rotorua Lakes Council, including the council-controlled organisations Rotorua Economic Development Ltd, Infracore Ltd and Rotorua Regional Airport Ltd:

• Legal advice and services - $740,404.83
• Communications and public relations services - $1,032,655.66
• Security services - $377,807.37

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