Official Information Request - 4 October 2018

Sent: Tuesday, 9 October 2018 4:01 p.m.

Subject: TRIM: Information request - council debt

I refer to your email of 4 October 2018 querying the existence of debt of $27 million from 28 years ago for refurbishment of the Rotorua CBD, including the lakefront. Your query was processed as a request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act.

The Chief Financial Officer confirms there is no identifiable item in the Council books for this historical project or associated debt.

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