Official Information Request - fluoridation correspondence/reports

Sent: Tuesday, 23 May 2023 5:03 pm
Subject: Official Information Act request – fluoridation correspondence/reports

I refer to your Official Information request of 10 May 2023 for the following information regarding fluoridation, dated 1 January 2022 until 10 May 2023:

1. All communication between the mayor and anyone else that discusses the subject to fluoridation/fluoride anywhere within the communication.
2. All policy papers and/or advice prepared for the mayor and/or councillors about fluoridation.

Please find attached:

• Attachment 1 – Communications to/from Mayor Steve Chadwick and Mayor Tania Tapsell (Note: Third party contact details have been redacted as per section 7(2)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act).
• Attachment 2 – Extract from Operational Report for January 2022 – Infrastructure and Environmental Services Group (from Agenda of Operations & Monitoring Committee meeting held on 3 March 2022)

Also attached (Attachment 3) is correspondence between Rotorua Lakes Council and Ministry of Health regarding fluoridation of Rotorua water supplies.

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Regards