Request for Information on Double Decker Bus use in Wellington City
Tony Randle made this Official Information request to Wellington City Council
The request was successful.
From: Tony Randle
Dear Wellington City Council,
I am interested in the recommendation to use double decker high capacity buses as part of the Bus Rapid Transit project. I understand the WCC has holds and/or has received information about the impact of double decker buses on Wellington streets.
A) Can the WCC please provide a copy of any information and/or reports it has received on the impact of double decker buses on Wellington streets ?
B) Can the WCC please provide a copy of any information and/or reports it has created on the impact of double decker buses on Wellington streets ?
C) Can the WCC please provide a copy of any estimated cost information it holds on the impact of double decker buses on Wellington streets ?
D) Can the WCC please provide a copy of any meeting notes, emails or other communications it has had with the NZTA on the impact of double decker buses on Wellington streets ?
E) Can the WCC please provide a copy of any meeting notes, emails or other communications it has had with the GWRC on the impact of double decker buses on Wellington streets ?
If this information is held in electronic form, I would prefer it was provided to me in its complete and original electronic format. Also I would prefer any correspondence on this information request be via the FYI web site.
Yours faithfully,
Tony Randle
From: BUS: IRO
Wellington City Council
Thank you for your email, sent to the Issues Resolution Office at Wellington City Council.
This email address is monitored daily. Your email will be assessed and actioned in due course.
We appreciate your patience.
Wellington City Council Issues Resolution Office.
From: Chris Brown
Wellington City Council
Hello Mr Randle,
Thank you for the below information request.
I have discussed your request with the Council's Chief Transport Planner, who has confirmed he is the person best placed to collate this information.
However, this work would take substantial collation and research to ensure that all relevant information was included, approximately 5 or more hours. Coupled to this is the fact that as the only person who can accurately compile the information at present, the Chief Transport Planner would not be able to set time aside for this until after the New Year.
Due to the above, at this point the Council is going to have to refuse your request for information at this time, under LGOIMA section 17(f) as it will require substantial collation and research. If you feel that you can shorted the time it would take to respond to your request by being more specific or requesting less information, please advise me of this.
If you disagree with the decision to refuse this request, you can apply in writing to the Ombudsman to have the decision investigated and reviewed under section 27 (3) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
Kind regards
Chris
Chris Brown | Issues Resolution Officer | Governance Directorate | Wellington City Council
P 04 801 3479
E [email address] | W Wellington.govt.nz | |
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From: Tony Randle
Dear Chris Brown,
Thanks for the feedback. Given the significant effort involved, I am prepared to reduce the scope of my request to the following:
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I am interested in the recommendation to use double decker high capacity buses as part of the Bus Rapid Transit project. I understand the WCC has holds and/or has received information about the impact of double decker buses on Wellington streets.
A) Can the WCC please provide a copy of any reports and/or other substantive information (e.g. memos, presentations) it has received on the impact of double decker buses on Wellington streets ?
B) Can the WCC please provide a copy of any reports and/or other substantive information (e.g. memos, presentations) it has created on the impact of double decker buses on Wellington streets ?
C) Can the WCC please provide a copy of any estimated cost information it holds on the impact of double decker buses on Wellington streets ?
If this information is held in electronic form, I would prefer it
was provided to me in its complete and original electronic format.
Also I would prefer any correspondence on this information request
be via the FYI web site.
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Is the WCC able to provide a substantive response to this refined information request ?
Yours sincerely,
Tony Randle
From: Chris Brown
Wellington City Council
Hello Tony,
Thank you for the revised request.
I have discussed this with the Chief Transport Planner, and although you have asked for less information, the Chief Transport Planner is still unable to provide information at this time, and will not be able to do so until the new year.
I will ensure that this is looked at in the New Year.
Kind regards
Chris
Chris Brown | Issues Resolution Officer | Legal and Risk | Wellington City Council
P 04 801 3479
E [email address] | W Wellington.govt.nz | |
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From: Tony Randle
Dear Chris Brown,
In your response on December 01, 2015, the WCC stated:
"Thank you for the revised request.
I have discussed this with the Chief Transport Planner, and although you have asked for less information, the Chief Transport Planner is still unable to provide information at this time, and will not be able to do so until the new year.
I will ensure that this is looked at in the New Year."
It is now the New year. Can you please provide me an update on when the WCC can provide a substantive response to this information request ?
Yours sincerely,
Tony Randle
From: Chris Brown
Wellington City Council
Thank you for your email,
I am away from the office on leave until 9 February 2016, and will respond to your email as required in due course.
Should your reason for contacting the Issues Resolution Office be urgent, please email [Wellington City Council request email] and one of my colleagues will attend to your email as necessary.
Kind regards,
Chris
From: Tony Randle
Dear Chris Brown,
On November 18th, I submitted a revised information request that reduced the amount of information requested.
In your response on December 01, 2015, the WCC stated:
"Thank you for the revised request.
I have discussed this with the Chief Transport Planner, and although you have asked for less information, the Chief Transport Planner is still unable to provide information at this time, and will not be able to do so until the new year.
I will ensure that this is looked at in the New Year."
It is now over three months since I submitted my revised information request. Can you please provide me an update on when the WCC can provide a substantive response to this information request ?
Yours sincerely,
Tony Randle
From: Chris Brown
Wellington City Council
Hello Tony,
I checked on this with Steve Spence last week.
He is hoping to be in a position to provide you with an answer by the end of this month.
Kind regards
Chris
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From: Chris Brown
Wellington City Council
Hello Mr Randle,
I am now in a position whereby I am able to provide you with the requested information. However, there is a substantial amount of information, which will not allow me to send it by email to the fyi address - I have tried 2 combinations, both of which have been returned.
Are you okay with me sending you a dvd to your registered postal address instead? I already have the address from previous requests.
Kind regards
Chris
Chris Brown | Issues Resolution Officer | Legal and Risk | Wellington City Council
P 04 801 3479
E [email address] | W Wellington.govt.nz | |
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From: Tony Randle
Dear Chris Brown,
Yes, it is fine to send a DVD of the requested information to my postal address.
Yours sincerely,
Tony Randle
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