Official Information Request - 30 July 2019

Sent: Thursday, 15 August 2019 4:25 p.m.

Subject: Information request - Rob Kent mileage expenses

I refer to your email of 30 July 2019 where you requested a summary of mileage expenses that have been paid to date to Cr Rob Kent since the election in October 2016.

Below are the amounts paid to Cr Kent for mileage over this period:

Part 2016/17 financial year (election 2016 - 30 June 2017) - $0

2017/18 financial year - $1,704.55

2018/19 financial year - $1,246.44

Part 2019/20 financial year (1 July 2019 to 1 August 2019) - $766.08 Note: This mileage amount was incurred over April, May and June 2019 (previous financial year 2018/19) but not paid until the current financial year (2019/20)

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