Official Information Request - 5 March 2019 (Parking Officer)

Sent: Tuesday, 26 March 2019 4:36 p.m.

Subject: LGOIMA request - Parking Officer training/incentives/recruitment

I refer to your LGOIMA request of 5 March 2019 regarding parking officer training/incentives/recruitment.

Rotorua Lakes Council no longer undertake in-house parking services. These services have been contracted to Innovative Parking Solutions Limited (iPark) who employ the parking officers/warden. iPark is a subsidiary of Harding Traffic Ltd, 31 Maurice Road, Penrose, Auckland 1061.

Your request is therefore declined under section 17(g) of the Act 'that the information requested is not held by the local authority '.

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