Official Information Request - 31 July 2020 (vegetation)
Sent: Monday, 28 September 2020 11:59 am
Subject: Official Information Request - unauthorised vegetation clearance
I refer to your Official Information request of 31 July 2020 regarding unauthorised vegetation clearance reported to council in the last 3 years. I apologise for the delay in reply. This has been necessitated by having to manually check the complaints register as a suitable report could not be run.
Council has received two complaints in the last three years that fit the criteria:
| Complaint No. | Date | Vegetation type | Hectares | Response |
| 369721 | 14-Aug-17 | Exotic - undescribed | Unknown | Investigated, photos provided by Council staff working in road reserve where vegetation removal occurred. Removal was complaint. No further action needed. |
| 369731 | 14-Aug-17 | Exotic - Blue Spruce | 1x tree trimmed/topped | Contacted landowner. Facts around what had happened confirmed. Large exotic tree topped (no removal). No further action required as no breach. |
No breaches were identified through monitoring.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this response. Complaints can be sent by email to info@ombudsman.parliament.nz, by fax to (04) 471 2254, or by post to The Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143.
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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 |
