Official Information Request - 6 February 2019

Sent: Friday, 1 March 2019 11:34 a.m.

Subject: TRIM: LGOIMA request - staff numbers

I refer to your email of 6 February 2019 regarding staff numbers and reply below as per your request:

1. On 5 February 2019 a Powhiri for eight new staff was held - what are the employment positions for these eight new staff members?Licensing Support Advisor, Community & Regulatory ServicesBusiness Analyst, Information SolutionsBusiness Support Advisor, Planning & DevelopmentAssistant AccountantRates Project AnalystDigital Technology Educator, Te Aka MauriRecreation Maintenance/Renewals AdvisorAnimal Control Officer
2. What is the total number of staff now employed at Rotorua Lakes Council, including council-controlled organisations?As at 30 June 2018 (Annual Report 2017/18):- Rotorua Lakes Council - 355.11 full-time equivalent employees- Council-controlled organisations - 175.9 full-time equivalent employees.

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