Sent: Wednesday, 20 March 2019 2:26 p.m.
Subject: LGOIMA request - BOPRC Plan Change 10 costs
I refer to your original letter of 31 January and subsequent clarification letter received on 20 February requesting the costs associated with the BOPRC's Plan Change 10 Environment Court appeals.
Below is the information in regard to that part of your request for 'cost of legal representation and disbursements, and the cost of the engagement of consultants' for the period August 2017 to 4 February 2019:
| PC10 related cost - August 2017 to February 2019 | Expenditure (GST exclusive) |
|---|
| Legal costs (note: period ends 12/2/19) | 217,787 |
| Expert consultants | 219,504 |
| Total | 437,291 |
Note: January 2019 amounts for some experts were estimated as we are still awaiting some invoices for this period.
You will receive a response to the balance of your request (total staff and overhead expenses) by 5 April 2019.
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 GastonManahautū Rautaki |Group Manager, Strategy
Waea: 07 351 8302 | Waea pūkoro: 0276554415
Īmera: Jean-Paul.Gaston@rotorualc.nz | Ipurangi: rotorualakescouncil.nz
Taunga: 1061 Haupapa St, Private Bag 3029, Rotorua Mail Centre, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
Follow up Response: 5 April
Sent: Friday, 5 April 2019 2:54 p.m.
Subject: TRIM: LGOIMA request - BOPRC Plan Change 10 - staff costs
I refer to your original letter of 31 January and subsequent clarification correspondence regarding your request for the 'total staff costs and overhead expenses' related to BOPRC Plan Change 10 for the period August 2017 to 4 February 2019.
Below is the information requested:
| Overhead costs | $4,679 |
| Staff cost* | $123,500 |
| Total costs | $128,179 |
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| Total staff hours* | 1,741 |
