Dear Daniel,

 

On behalf of Hon Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education and
Skills, thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official
Information Act request.

 

Minister Simmonds is considering your request in accordance with the Act,
and will respond in due course.

 

Many thanks and kind regards.

 

Office of Hon Penny Simmonds

Minister for Disability Issues | Environment | Tertiary Education and
Skills

Assoociate Minister for Social Develeopment and Employment
 

P: 04 817 6815

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Authorised by Hon Penny Simmonds, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

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Dear Daniel

I refer to your official information request dated 19 January 2024 for:

- Copies of Letters of Expectation to each of the Workforce Development Councils, which are as follows: Waihanga Ara Rau, Toi Mai, Toitu Te Waiora, Hanga Ara Rau, Muka Tangata, Ringa Hora.

- Correspondence between the Tertiary Education Commission and the Board Chairs of each Workforce Development Council from the period 1 December to now.

- Correspondence between the Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills and the Tertiary Education Commission regarding the Workforce Development Councils from the period 1 December to now.

We have transferred part of your request to the Tertiary Education Commission.

Part of the information to which your request relates to correspondence between the Tertiary Education Commission and the Board Chairs of each Workforce Development Council from the period 1 December to now is:
• not held by us but is believed to be held by the Tertiary Education Commission
• believed to be more closely connected with the functions of Tertiary Education Commission

In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official Information Act to transfer your request. You will hear further from the Tertiary Education Commission concerning that part of your request.

Ngā mihi

Doreen Seru
Private Secretary – Tertiary Education | Office of Hon Penny Simmonds
Minister for Disability Issues | Environment | Tertiary Education & Skills
Associate Minister for Social Development & Employment

Website: www.Beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, ParliamentBuildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Authorised by Hon Penny Simmonds, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel F Benson-Guiu <[FOI #25447 email]>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2024 2:42 PM
To: Penny Simmonds (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Letters of Expectation to Workforce Development Councils

Dear Penny Simmonds,

I am requesting the following information from you under the Official Information Act 1982, specifically regarding your portfolio as Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills.

- Copies of Letters of Expectation to each of the Workforce Development Councils, which are as follows: Waihanga Ara Rau, Toi Mai, Toitu Te Waiora, Hanga Ara Rau, Muka Tangata, Ringa Hora.

- Correspondence between the Tertiary Education Commission and the Board Chairs of each Workforce Development Council from the period 1 December to now.

- Correspondence between the Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills and the Tertiary Education Commission regarding the Workforce Development Councils from the period 1 December to now.

Ngā mihi,

Daniel F Benson-Guiu

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Kia ora

 

Thank you for your request, originally dated 19 January 2024 for the
following information:

o Correspondence between the Tertiary Education Commission and the Board
Chairs of each Workforce Development Council from the period 1
December to now.

As you were made aware on 23 January 2024, this [part of] your request was
transferred from the office of Minister Simmonds to the Tertiary Education
Commission (TEC).

The TEC will consider and respond to your request in accordance with the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).

 

Under section 15(1) of the Act, we are required to make and inform you of
our decision on your request as soon as reasonably practicable and in any
case not later than 20 working days after the day on which your request is
received by the TEC. You can therefore expect to receive our decision on
your request on or before 22 February 2024. If more than 20 working days
are needed to answer your request, we will notify you accordingly.

 

In the interim, if you have any questions about your request, please email
[1][email address]

 

 

Nga mihi

 

 

 

Diane (Di) Paton ([2]she/her)

Kaitohutohu Matua – Ngâ Ratonga Minita | Senior Advisor Ministerial and
Privacy Services

Te Amorangi Mâtauranga Matua | Tertiary Education Commission

M-F 8am – 4pm
E: [4][email address]
[3]FLASH DRIVE:TEC 33976 Visual
Identity:02 Production:Stationery, PO Box 27-048, Wellington, New Zealand
Business Cards, Email
Footer:TEC_Email_Logo_Footer.png [5]www.tec.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora

 

Please find attached our response to the [transferred] request below.

 

Nga mihi

 

 

 

Diane (Di) Paton ([1]she/her)

Kaitohutohu Matua – Ngâ Ratonga Minita | Senior Advisor Ministerial and
Privacy Services

Te Amorangi Mâtauranga Matua | Tertiary Education Commission

M-F 8am – 4pm
E: [3][email address]
[2]FLASH DRIVE:TEC 33976 Visual
Identity:02 Production:Stationery, PO Box 27-048, Wellington, New Zealand
Business Cards, Email
Footer:TEC_Email_Logo_Footer.png [4]www.tec.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

From: Ministerial Requests <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 9:22 AM
To: Daniel F Benson-Guiu <[FOI #25447 email]>
Cc: Ministerial Requests <[email address]>
Subject: OIA Request acknowledgement - TEC/Workforce Development Councils

 

 

Kia ora

 

Thank you for your request, originally dated 19 January 2024 for the
following information:

o Correspondence between the Tertiary Education Commission and the Board
Chairs of each Workforce Development Council from the period 1
December to now.

 

As you were made aware on 23 January 2024, this [part of] your request was
transferred from the office of Minister Simmonds to the Tertiary Education
Commission (TEC).

The TEC will consider and respond to your request in accordance with the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).

 

Under section 15(1) of the Act, we are required to make and inform you of
our decision on your request as soon as reasonably practicable and in any
case not later than 20 working days after the day on which your request is
received by the TEC. You can therefore expect to receive our decision on
your request on or before 22 February 2024. If more than 20 working days
are needed to answer your request, we will notify you accordingly.

 

In the interim, if you have any questions about your request, please email
[5][email address]

 

 

Nga mihi

 

 

 

Diane (Di) Paton ([6]she/her)

Kaitohutohu Matua – Ngâ Ratonga Minita | Senior Advisor Ministerial and
Privacy Services

Te Amorangi Mâtauranga Matua | Tertiary Education Commission

M-F 8am – 4pm
[7]FLASH DRIVE:TEC 33976 Visual E: [8][email address]
Identity:02 Production:Stationery,
Business Cards, Email PO Box 27-048, Wellington, New Zealand
Footer:TEC_Email_Logo_Footer.png
[9]www.tec.govt.nz

 

 

 

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4. http://www.tec.govt.nz/
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6. https://www.publicservice.govt.nz/our-wo...
8. mailto:[email address]
9. http://www.tec.govt.nz/

Dear Daniel,

 

Please find attached a response to your OIA request.

 

Kind regards,

Iain Forsyth

Private Secretary (Administration) | Office of Hon Penny Simmonds

Minister for Disability Issues | Environment | Tertiary Education and
Skills

Associate Minister for Social Develeopment and Employment
 

P: 04 817 6815

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Authorised by Hon Penny Simmonds, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

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From: Iain Forsyth
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2024 2:54 PM
To: [FOI #25447 email]
Subject: Official Information request - Letters of Expectation to
Workforce Development Councils

 

Dear Daniel,

 

On behalf of Hon Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education and
Skills, thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official
Information Act request.

 

Minister Simmonds is considering your request in accordance with the Act,
and will respond in due course.

 

Many thanks and kind regards.

 

Office of Hon Penny Simmonds

Minister for Disability Issues | Environment | Tertiary Education and
Skills

Assoociate Minister for Social Develeopment and Employment
 

P: 04 817 6815

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Authorised by Hon Penny Simmonds, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

Disclaimer: The information in this email (including attachments) is
confidential and may be legally privileged. If an addressing or
transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the author by
replying to this email and destroy the message. If you are not the
intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution is
prohibited and may be unlawful.

 

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