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Kia ora Christine,

 

Thank you for taking the time to email us.

 

Your enquiry has been treated as a Official Information Request under the
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

 

We will be in touch with you shortly.  Should you need to contact us
regarding this matter, please quote REQ24-3029834.

 

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Kind Regards,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Kimiora Savage 

Customer Solutions, Rotorua Lakes Council
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A: 1061 Haupapa St, Private Bag 3029, Rotorua Mail Centre, Rotorua 3046,
New Zealand

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I refer to your Official Information request below.

 

As per the Act, you will receive a response as soon as reasonably
practicable, and no later than 20 working days from the date of receipt.

 

Regards

 

 

Kim McGrath     Tīheru Ohu Toihautū | Executive Support
Officer, Chief Executive’s Office
Waea: [1]07 351 8142  | Waea pūkoro: [2]0276288045
Īmera: [3][email address] [5][IMG][6] 
 | Ipurangi: [4]rotorualakescouncil.nz
Taunga: 1061 Haupapa St, Private Bag 3029, Rotorua Mail
Centre, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand

 

 

From: [7][FOI #25884 email]

Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 8:42 AM

To: [8][Rotorua District Council request email]

Subject: Official Information request - Herbicide use in public places

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Dear Rotorua District Council,

Thank you for responding to my recent request. Can you please tell me the
number of complaints regarding public being physically sprayed by
contractors carrying out contracts for Council. What action was taken?

Yours faithfully,

Christine Woods

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I refer to your Official Information request of 26 February 2024 for the
number of complaints regarding public being physically sprayed with
herbicide by contractors carrying out contracts for Council.

 

Both Council and its contractor (Infracore) have no recorded complaints of
incidents or near misses of members of the public being physically sprayed
by the contractor.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this response/decision. The Ombudsman’s Office can be contacted by calling
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Regards

 

 

Oonagh Hopkins     Executive Director – Corporate Planning &
Governance
Waea: [4]07 351 8734  | Waea Pûkoro: [5]0272598677
Îmera: [6][email address] [8][IMG]
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Taunga: 1061 Haupapa St, Private Bag 3029, Rotorua Mail Centre,
Rotorua 3046, New Zealand

 

 

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