Official Information Request - 7 February 2019

Sent: Wednesday, 13 February 2019 4:32 p.m.

Subject: TRIM: LGOIMA request: Companies with councillors as interested parties awarded council contracts

I refer to your LGOIMA request of 7 February 2019 for the following information for the period since the 2016 local body elections to present:

1. The total number of Council contracts awarded to any company that an elected official has a pecuniary or any other interest in.
2. A list of companies that were awarded the contracts in (1).
3. The total number of Council contracts awarded to any company that an elected official's spouse has a pecuniary or any other interest in.
4. A list of companies that were awarded the contracts in (3).
5. Whether the above contracts were put up for tender.

Rotorua Lakes Council has not awarded any contracts to any companies that an elected official or their spouse has a pecuniary or other interest in.

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