13 December 2024
Hamish Carnachan
[FYI request #25937 email] Dear Mr Carnachan
I refer to your official information request dated 29 February 2024 for costs related to Teitei Drive.
Council has reviewed its earlier decision to withhold information under section 7(2)(i) to enable any
local authority holding the information to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations
(including commercial and industrial negotiations).
The information requested is enclosed.
1. How much money has RDC spent in total on the Teitei Drive social housing scheme in
Ohakune, (including all staff time allocated to the project)?
The below is a high-level summary of the costs incurred in relation to the Teitei Drive development
since 2020.
Purpose
Amount
Site Investigation
94,502.94
Legal
9,962.50
Project
111,328.14
LGOIMA
53,887.52
Operational
23,745.00
Total
293,426.10
Council have decided to refuse part of your request under section 17(e) of the LGOIMA Act - that
the information requested does not exist. No costs for staff time have been allocated to the project.
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
freephone 0800 802 602.
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Yours Sincerely
Clive Manley
CHIEF EXECUTIVE mf:cm