Official Information Request - 30 April 2018
Sent: Friday, 25 May 2018 11:11 a.m.
Subject: Request for information - confidentiality agreements with elected officials
I refer to your email of 30 April 2018 requesting:
- Copies of any agreements, meeting resolutions, or records of understandings that relate to confidentiality and/or elected officials making statements to media or third parties about Council matters; and
- Correspondence between elected officials, the CEO, and your office in relation to the same.
Attached are:
- The Code of Conduct to which all elected members are asked to adhere
- Agenda index pages from Committee/Council meetings where it was resolved to go into public excluded (confidential) session
- Emails between the Chief Executive and various elected members
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
Jean-Paul GastonGroup Manager, Strategy P: 07 351 8302 | M: 0276554415 E: Jean-Paul.Gaston@rotorualc.nz | W: rotorualakescouncil.nz A: 1061 Haupapa St, Private Bag 3029, Rotorua Mail Centre, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand |