Official Information Request - 6 July 2018 (Mudtopia)

Sent: Monday, 23 July 2018 4:46 p.m.

Subject: TRIM: LGOIMA request - Mudtopia

I refer to your email of 6 July 2018 requesting clarification of some Mudtopia financial information, and reply as per your email below:

1. What is the breakdown of revenue of $909,000 for Mudtopia event?Funding - $848,000Sponsorship - $35,000Ticket sales and revenue - $71,000
2. Did the loss of $600,238 include or exclude the $500,000 the Council underwriting?Council can provide an underwrite for events owned and run by external parties. An underwrite is provided to show support, help secure other funding, and in a worse case scenario provide financial assistance should the event require it.Mudtopia was a Council run event and cannot therefore logically provide itself a financial underwrite, as any gain or loss of the event is incurred by Council.

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