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| Received | Subject | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/11/2020 | Request for property file information | Complete | Details |
| 07/11/2020 | Volumes of kerbside collecctions | Complete | Details |
| 06/11/2020 | Cost of legal advice | Complete | Details |
| 04/11/2020 | Copy of GNS report | Complete | Details |
| 23/10/2020 | Energy use and efficiency of Council Building | Complete | Details |
| 12/10/2020 | Formal complaints on Elected Members | Complete | Details |
| 12/10/2020 | Mayoral spending since 2019 election | Complete | Details |
| 09/10/2020 | Water supply and water shcemes in the Manawatu District. | Complete | Details |
| 02/10/2020 | Dog Control Human Resources | Complete | Details |
| 30/09/2020 | Council owned artwork | Complete | Details |
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1957
Date received: 19/11/2020
Requested information: Request for property file information
Status: Complete
Date responded: 11/12/2020
Response:
Thanks for your patience while we pulled the requested information together and ensured we are meeting our obligations under both the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act and the Privacy Act.
Please find a link to the information: Redacted_Complaint_1761_Cheltenham_Hunterville_Road
Due to the size of the file we needed to send it via a link, as it is too big to attach. This link will expire after 7 days so we advise that you save the file to your own PC.
Please note, letters on file from our legal counsel are not released due to client/solicitor confidentiality.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1956
Date received: 07/11/2020
Requested information: Volumes of kerbside collecctions
Status: Complete
Date responded: 07/12/2020
Response:
Please see below our response to your questions:
Volume of material in tons taken from kerbside collection and streamed to land fill (Tons) and recovered (number of bales) for the current 10 months (Jan 20 to Oct 20) and previous 12 months Jan 19 to Dec 19).
Volume of Material taken in tonnes and streamed to landfill:
July 18 – June 19 – 117.5 tonnes
July 19 – June 20 – 230.01 tonnes
July 20 – Oct 20 – 32.02 tonnes
Current plastic bales in the yard as @ 16 Oct 20
Milk - 56
Clear - 39
Mixed – 121
What have you done about the recent claim of contractor recording recycling material but disposing of it directly to landfill?
Smart Environmental and they confirm no recycle was taken to landfill other than the period of Covid.
We do however remove non recycling material (CONTAMINATION) from the sort line and dispose at Bonny Glenn landfill. This is not recycling but refuse that householders have put into the recycle bin.
The exact volume of contamination is unknown but Smart have used a figure of approximately 20% contamination rate.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1955
Date received: 06/11/2020
Requested information: Cost of legal advice
Status: Complete
Date responded: 30/11/2020
Response:
Good afternoon Caroline
I confirm that the invoices sent to you are from Rice Spier and that they were provided to us for payment.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1954
Date received: 04/11/2020
Requested information: Copy of GNS report
Status: Complete
Date responded: 05/11/2020
Response:
Good morning Mark
We have received your request which we are replying to under LGOIMA. Please see below a link to the GNS report that you have requested.
http://www.mdc.govt.nz/MDC/extra_resources/BQ0NPPNS1KL/GNS_Science_Consultancy_Report.zip
You may wish to open this in a Chrome browser.
regards
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1962
Date received: 23/10/2020
Requested information: Energy use and efficiency of Council Building
Status: Complete
Date responded: 08/12/2020
Response:
- What is the address of the Council's main office building?
135 Manchester Street, Feilding - Is the Council the sole occupant of the building or does it share this tenancy?
Yes, sole occupant - How many Council occupants on average use the building during a working day?
100 - What is the floor area (m2) of the occupied space (entire building if sole occupant, or tenanted space)?
1900m2 - During COVID-19 Level 3 and 4 restrictions (from 26th March to 13th May 2020) how many business days was the Council's main office building closed?
The building was used as Emergency Operations Centre for the District the entire time Monday to Friday. - Following the end of Alert Level 3 (on 26th May 2020), when did Council's occupancy of the main office building return to normal levels (more than 50%)
Would have been approx. June 1
- Does the Council' main office building or tenancy currently hold a formal NABERSNZ rating and/or Green Star Performance certification?
No. - During the next 12 months does the Council intend to assess and certify the sustainability performance of its main office building or tenancy using the NABERSNZ and/or Green Star Performance certification too?
Not anticipated.
- How much grid supplied electricity (kWh) did your main Council Office building/tenancy consume in the previous financial year (from 1st July 2019 to 30th June 2020)?
336,000 - How much gas (kWh or MJ) if any, did your main Council Office building/ tenancy consume in the previous financial year (from 1st July 2019 to 30th June 2020)?
16,607kWh - How much Diesel (litres) for non-backup purposes if any, did your main Council Office building/tenancy consume in the previous financial year (from 1st July 2019 to 30th June 2020
Nil.
- How much Coal (Kg) if any, did your main Council Office building/tenancy consume in the previous financial year (from 1st July 2019 to 30th June 2020)?
Nil. - Is there any renewable energy produced onsite servicing the main Council Office building/ tenancy? If so, how much energy has been provided by the renewable energy?
No. - What, if any, plans does the Council have to improve the energy efficiency of its main office building, as well as any wider property assets?
Council is in the process of carrying out building strengthening project, as part of the brief to the architects is to see if there are opportunities for energy efficiency, in lighting, and double glazing retrofitting. - If gas, diesel, or coal is used, what plans does the Council have to replace them with renewable sources?
N/A
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1951
Date received: 12/10/2020
Requested information: Formal complaints on Elected Members
Status: Complete
Date responded: 14/10/2020
Response:
Elected Member: Mayor
Date: May 2020
Nature of the Complaint: Email exchange between three elected members
Complainants: Withheld under LGOIMA section 7.2(f)
Investigator: Fitzherbert Rowe, Palmerston North Law Firm, Name of the investigator withheld under LGOIMA section 7.2(a) and 7.2(g)
Cost: $6834.88 excl GST - being the full external costs of the investigation and reporting.
Outcome of the investigation: On the basis that there may have been a misunderstanding and that no genuine conflict or perception of bias crystallised, my view is that the complaint is minor and otherwise nonmaterial. I do not consider any further action is required.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1952
Date received: 12/10/2020
Requested information: Mayoral spending since 2019 election
Status: Complete
Date responded: 05/11/2020
Response:
Good afternoon Nikki
Please see attached a spreadsheet detailing the mayoral expenss as requested.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1953
Date received: 09/10/2020
Requested information: Water supply and water shcemes in the Manawatu District.
Status: Complete
Date responded: 29/10/2020
Response:
Good morning Karuna
I have attached the requested maps plus an overview map showing the requested Water Schemes.
More information will follow next week.
Aimee
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1950
Date received: 02/10/2020
Requested information: Dog Control Human Resources
Status: Complete
Date responded: 24/11/2020
Response:
1. The number of full-time equivalent positions performing work relating to the dog control activity in each of the following roles:
a. Dog Control Officer Animal Control Services are provided through a Shared Service Agreement with the Rangitikei District Council. 2.5
b. Dog Ranger warranted as per above
c. Honorary Dog Rangers 0
d. Consultants or Advisors (and in what role, capacity or for what purpose)
e. Pound-keepers ACOs complete this function
f. Administrators approx. 0.25
2018/192017/182016/172015/162014/15Animal Control Officers (2FTE)
Senior Animal Control Officer (0.5 FTE)
Animal Control Officers (2FTE)
Senior Animal Control Officer (0.5 FTE)
Animal Control Officers (2FTE)
Senior Animal Control Officer (0.5 FTE)
Animal Control Officers (2FTE)
Senior Animal Control Officer (0.5 FTE)
Animal Control Officers (2FTE)
Senior Animal Control Officer (0.5 FTE)
I am also seeking the number of FTE's at each level commencing above Dog Control Officer/Ranger and in a direct line to the Executive Team member (or equivalent). I appreciate organisational structures vary so I would be grateful if you could reflect your own. However for many territorial authorities the structure will be similar to:
g. Team leader 0
h. Manager 1
i. Group Manager 0
j. General Manager 1
1 g. – j. Our reporting line for the specified years (2014-2018) was as follows:
Animal Control Officer (2 FTE)
Senior Animal Control Officer (0.5 FTE)
2. For each category in #1 above:
a. The minimum educational level, qualifications and experience needed to demonstrate competency for initial engagement in the role.
2a. The requirements of the roles as per the Job Descriptions are as follows:
Animal Control OfficersQualificationsExpected
- A qualification appropriate to perform the duties of an Animal Control Officer and appropriate animal handling experience, or be prepared to undertake training necessary to obtain such a qualification.
Expected
- Commitment to providing quality customer service
- A high level of personal integrity and honesty
- Commitment and ability to follow appropriate health and safety practices to ensure own health and other staff's safety at all times.
- A sound knowledge of the Dog Control Act 1996 and Impounding Act 1955 and related regulations.
- A sound knowledge of relevant Council by-laws, policies and District Plan
- Ability to deal confidently with the general public in a conflict situation
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to keep accurate records and produce reports
- Good time management
- Ability to work in a team environment or without supervision
- Ability to handle and control animals
- Ability to handle straying stock
- Ability to give advice and when necessary to educate the general public on animal husbandry and relevant statutory requirements
- Knowledge of court proceedings
- Ability to liaise with other agencies in matters relating to animal welfare
Senior Animal Control OfficerQualificationsExpected
- A qualification appropriate to perform the duties of an Animal Control/Compliance Officer and appropriate animal handling experience, or be prepared to undertake training necessary to obtain such a qualification.
- Commitment to providing quality customer service
- A high level of personal integrity and honesty
- Knowledge of the Local Government Act
- Leadership experience
- Local Government qualification in Compliance (or similar).
- Firearms licence
- Commitment and ability to follow appropriate health and safety practices to ensure own health and other staff's safety at all times.
- A sound knowledge of the Dog Control Act 1996 and Impounding Act 1955 and related regulations.
- A sound knowledge of relevant Council by-laws, policies and District Plan
- Ability to deal confidently with the general public in a conflict situation
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to keep accurate records and produce reports
- Good time management.
- Ability to work in a team environment or without supervision
- Ability to handle and control animals
- Ability to handle straying stock
- Ability to give advice and when necessary to educate the general public on animal husbandry and relevant statutory requirements
- Knowledge of court proceedings.
- Liaise with other agencies in matters relating to animal welfare
b. The number of FTE's with that minimum level.
All the above mentioned FTE's currently meet these requirements.
c. The number of FTE's that exceed the minimum levels, and in what way they do so.
The Senior ACO and all of the ACO's complete the Statutory Investigations Course once employed, and ensure they all have up to date First Aid Certificates.
3. For each category in #1 above: For answers 3a – 3d – A;; provided by the Rangitikei District Council.
a. The frequency and nature of internal on-going training.
b. The amount budgeted for professional development for each category for each year, and whether the full amount was expended.
c. A list of the activities that qualify as professional development.
d. Professional memberships.
4. If volunteers are employed, the number of FTE's, the roles they perform and how their suitability to perform that role is established. 0
5. For each category in #1 above: See response from the Rangitikei District Council
a. The performance outputs and performance measures or indicators. – quarterly targets.
90% of the urgent requests about dog attacks / wandering stock responded to or caller contacted within 15 minutes of Counci: receiving request
90% of the notification of roaming dogs responded to or caller contacted the next working business day of Council receiving request.
90% of routine animal control issues responded to or caller contacted the next working business day of Council receiving notification
b. reviewed every LTP period
d. The process for assessment and revision – review between operational and policy teams and consulted with the governance team.
LGOIMA Request Details: LG1949
Date received: 30/09/2020
Requested information: Council owned artwork
Status: Complete
Date responded: 13/10/2020
Response:
1. A register of all artwork owned by the Manawatu District Council indicating the total value and value of each piece.
There is one small triptych artwork purchased for $850 which is on display in the Executive Wing foyer.
- A list of all artwork owned by the Manawatu District Council that is currently on public display and where.
Any other pieces of artwork in the District are privately donated, or on loan.