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Far North District Councils FOSAL agreements with the department

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From: Gary Whitehead

Dear Mark Mitchell,

I'm a writing to you as the minister for recovery.

On the 8 of August 2024 you had replied in writing, thanking the Far North District Council for its intention to carry out FOSAL categorisation in the Far North.

Council have informed me that the The Department of the Prime Minster and Cabinet (DPMC) through the Cyclone Recovery Unit (CRU) set the criteria to qualify for the FOSAL Programme and they will not discuss the matter with me any further.

So, I am forced to ask you

Is it true that the ministry approved Councils policy to only catagorise Catagory 3 properties?

My property was rated at a moderate risk to life in Gabrielle and an unacceptable risk in a modelled 10% AEP and 1%AEP events, has a High danger rating and the risk to life is Intolerable.

As Council stated they are under instruction of the ministry, why did my property not qualify for a FOSAL Catagorisation?

As I was aware there were 3 catagories under FOSAL not just one. Has your department changed the catagorisation prosses?

Should I not under a disputes process be able to claim against the refusal of catagorisation or omitted information?

Did the Council act under instruction of the ministry?

I would appreciate a quick reply, We are overdue for a life threatening flood and consider time to be of the essence.

Yours faithfully,

Gary Whitehead

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From: Mark Mitchell (MIN)
Mark Mitchell

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From: Mark Mitchell (MIN)
Mark Mitchell

Tēnā koe Gary

On behalf of Minister Mitchell, thank you for your OIA request. A response will be provided to you as per the requirements of the Official Information Act.

Nāku noa, nā

Office of Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Corrections
Minister of Police
Minister of Emergency Management and Recovery

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