Official Information Request - council's public liability policy

Sent: Wednesday, 23 November 2022 9:56 am
Subject: Official Information request - Council's public liability insurance policy

I refer to your Official Information request of 21 November 2022 for a copy of Rotorua District Council’s Public Liability Insurance Policy.

Please find attached the summary certificate for Rotorua District Council’s Combined General & Products Liability Insurance. Council withholds providing a copy of the full policy under the following sections of the Act:

• section 7(2)(i) ‘enable any local authority holding the information to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)’.
• section 7(2)(j) ‘prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage’.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. The Ombudsman’s Office can be contacted by calling 0800 802 602, emailing info@ombudsman.parliament.nz, online at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz, or by post to The Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143.

Publication of responses to LGOIMA requests

Please note: Our LGOIMA responses may be published on the Rotorua Lakes Council website after they have been responded to, with requesters’ personal details withheld. If you have any concerns about this please contact the Council on info@rotorualc.nz.

Regards