01 February 2024
Patrick Dunford
New Zealand
By email: [FYI request #25384 email]
Dear Patrick,
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (“LGOIMA”):
Request for Information
I refer to your emails dated 15 January 2024 requesting information on all the bus route
changes and additions proposed under the Greater Christchurch Public Transport
Futures programme.
Environment Canterbury is in the process of finalising the Consultation Document for
the Long-Term Plan 2024-2034, which is scheduled for discussion at the Council
meeting on 28 February 2024. The information you are seeking will be available in this
document, publicly accessible on our website
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-
involved/council-and-committee-meetings, from 21 February 2024.
This Consultation Document will now drive the programme delivery and timeframes
rather than the indicative business case which has previously guided the Public
Transport Work Programme:
Future public transport | Environment Canterbury
(ecan.govt.nz). You will be aware that if you are not satisfied with this response, you are able to refer
this matter to the Office of the Ombudsman under s27 (3) of the Local Government
Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Should you require any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to
contact [ECAN request email] in the first instance.
Yours sincerely,
Giles Southwell
Director Corporate and Public Transport Services
File Number: GOVE/INQU/OMBU/2700C