Vaccination status & rates
Patricia Parkinson made this Official Information request to Hastings District Council
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From: Patricia Parkinson
Dear Hastings District Council,
As a resident that has chosen not to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, I understand that I will be denied access to certain local amenities such as gyms, pools, libraries etc.
Can you please provide
(1) a full list of council funded public amenities that will require proof of vaccination as a condition of entry
(2) the proportion of my council rates attributed to those amenities.
If I am to be denied access to such amenities, I need to be able to calculate the appropriate rates reduction.
Yours faithfully,
Patricia Parkinson
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From: Annette M. Murdoch
Hastings District Council
Dear Patricia
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act Request –
Vaccination Status and Rates
1. I write to acknowledge your request for information received 22
November 2021 regarding vaccination status and rates.
2. This is being treated as an Official Information request, and as
such Council must meet certain criteria in how and when we respond to you,
set out in the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act
1987.
3. Your request has been provided to the relevant officers for
follow up. You will be advised of Council’s decision as soon as is
reasonably possible, and no later than 20 working days from the date we
received your request, unless we have informed you that we need an
extension to that time frame with you before the due date.
4. Please note Official Information requests are reported to Council
through the Operations & Monitoring Committee. The agenda for this meeting
is published on Council’s Website.
Yours faithfully
Louise Stettner
Manager: Democracy & Governance Services
ANNETTE M. MURDOCH
SENIOR DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE SUPPORT OFFICER
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Hastings District Council, Private Bag 9002, Hastings 4156, New Zealand
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From: Annette M. Murdoch
Hastings District Council
Dear Patricia
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act Request –
Vaccination Status and Rates – Response
1. Further to your request for information received 22 November 2021
regarding vaccination status and rates, I am now able to provide you with
Hastings District Council’s response.
2. You requested:
Can you please provide
(1) a full list of council funded public amenities that will require proof
of vaccination as a condition of entry
(2) the proportion of my council rates attributed to those amenities.
3. Response:
Hastings District Council, like all public building owners, must comply
with new legislation set out by central government in respect of entry to
public buildings and community facilities. The rates the Council charges
are set to make public facilities available for use. Local Government
rates are a tax on property, not a user pays system. The use of these
buildings and facilities is a choice. Regardless of the reason for an
individual’s choice to not use the facility, the liability for the rates
will remain.
From Friday 3 December, as required by central government, the following
Hastings District Council facilities require all workers and visitors to
present a Vaccine Pass upon entry as a regular part of regular operations:
· Toitoi
· Hastings Sports Centre
· FlaxRock Gym
Additionally, in accordance with the central government requirements,
Vaccine Passes will be required when events are being held at various
other Council facilities, such as pools, libraries, community centres and
the Art Gallery.
4. If you have any questions with regards to your request, please do
not hesitate to contact us at [1][email address].
5. If you are unhappy with the decision(s) communicated here, you
have the option to contact the Office of the Ombudsman to request a
review. The Ombudsman can be contacted at:
The Ombudsman
PO Box 10152
Wellington 6143
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or an online form can be accessed at:
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Yours faithfully
Louise Stettner
Manager: Democracy & Governance Services
ANNETTE M. MURDOCH
SENIOR DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE SUPPORT OFFICER
Phone (06) 871 5110 ext 5631
Email [4][email address] Web [5]hastingsdc.govt.nz
Hastings District Council, Private Bag 9002, Hastings 4156, New Zealand
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