26 October 2023
Andrew Mitchell
Via email:
[FYI request #24282 email]
Dear Andrew
Request for information in relation to a Southern Super City
1. We respond to your request for Official Information received by Council on 29 September 2023 for the
following information:
a. Between Selwyn District Council et al and Christchurch City Council et al; all material,
correspondence, emails, letters, meeting notes, presentations, for and over the discussions
concerning the same, and
b. Any correspondence, announcement, declaration, request for involvement and or feedback
with the residents and ratepayers of Selwyn.
Background
2. We note that Selwyn District Council is a partner in the Greater Christchurch Partnership. This is a
voluntary coalition of Local Government, Mana Whenua and Government agencies that work
collaboratively together for Greater Christchurch.
3. More information about this partnership is available on the Greater Christchurch website at
www.greaterchristchurch.org.nz.
Decision
4. We have decided to grant your request in part.
5. The only information Council holds about a Southern Super City is an email from a resident to Mayor
Sam Broughton. This email also contained information about another matter which is not relevant to
this request and therefore we have redacted in its entirety.
6. We have also decided to refuse your request in part subject to s7(2)(a) of the Local Government
Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
7. We have redacted other parties contact details where the redaction is necessary to protect their
privacy. Council considers that people contacting the Mayor would have an expectation that personal
email addresses and or cell phone numbers would not be provided wider than the intended recipient or
become public information.
Section 7(2)(a) protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons.
8. A copy of the redacted email is
enclosed.
2 Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston | PO Box 90, Rolleston 7643 | 0800 SELWYN (735 996)
[email address] | selwyn.govt.nz |
selwyndistrictcouncil
9. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or free
phone 0800 802 602.
Yours faithfully
Sharon Mason
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
2 Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston | PO Box 90, Rolleston 7643 | 0800 SELWYN (735 996)
[email address] | selwyn.govt.nz |
selwyndistrictcouncil