Hi

 

This is the communication that went out to approximately 900 people on our
Fire Programme distribution list. I have issues with saving to MAKO at the
moment and have not been able to upload this email.

 

Regards

 

Nicola Martin

ADVISOR – STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Construction & Housing Markets | Building, Resources & Markets

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE)

 

[email address] | Telephone: +64 (0)4 901 8393

15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington, 6140

 

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From: Nicola Martin On Behalf Of Fire Review
Sent: Friday, 11 November 2016 8:38 a.m.
Subject: Fire Programme Update – November 2016

 

Welcome to the November 2016 update on the Fire Programme. Since launching
in July 2015, the MBIE Fire Programme is continuing to make progress as it
works towards developing fire safety solutions that will be consulted on
with the sector next year. Stakeholder input is feeding into the solutions
currently under development, and we thank you for your continued
contribution into this important work. 

 

Project 1: Fire Safety Requirements for Supported Housing

We’re currently reviewing the first draft of the Design Guide and Code of
Practice for fire safety for Supported Housing. It will be important to
ensure the Design Guide and Code of Practice that are developed reflect
the needs of building owners, residents and support service providers.

 

Project 6: Re-introducing Alternative Solutions

A draft guide for carrying out Alternative Solutions is currently with the
Working Group for feedback.

 

Project 7: Review of Acceptable Solutions C/AS1-7

As mentioned in our last update, we received strong feedback from the
series of workshops held in August and September to proceed with an
alternative format for Alternative Solutions. We are continuing to work on
developing a draft and intend to undertake targeted consultation on this
in the New Year. Proceeding with any change to the alternative format will
depend on securing stakeholders’ support.

 

Project 8: Building Categorisation Systems

We’ve undertaken targeted consultation on a proposal to remove Purpose
Groups from the “change of use” regulations. We’re pleased with the
response so far and are considering feedback and developing possible
solutions.

 

Project 10: Structural Performance in Fire

A draft Practice Advisory on roles and responsibilities for structural
performance in fire has received feedback from the Working Group. Further
feedback is being sought from SFPE(NZ) and SESOC.

Proposed amendments to Building Code Clause C6 have received comments from
the Working Group. The proposals are now being revised accordingly and
will go back to the Working Group in the near future.

 

Project 15: Review C/VM2

The Working Group met on 27 October to continue the development of
amendments to the Verification Method.

 

The Post-Construction Compliance, Construction Monitoring and Passive Fire
Protection Working Groups and Task Group

Because of the close connections between the Passive Fire Protection,
Construction Monitoring and Post-Construction Compliance Working Groups, a
Task Group has been formed to oversee the work of these groups. The
Working Groups have all held two meetings, finalised problem statements
and are now considering potential solutions to the problems they
identified.  The Task Group’s second meeting is scheduled for 18 November.

 

We would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who volunteered to
participate in the Task Group and Working Groups.

 

Task Group

Peter Laurenson (chair) – MBIE

Doug Naylor – Auckland Council

Leonie Rae – Christchurch City Council

Neil McLeod – Co-op BCA

Mark Probert – Southern IFE

Geoff Merryweather – SFPE

Scott Lawson – FPANZ

Matt Paterson – Property Council

Rob Dalton – NZFS

Graham Dilks – IPENZ

 

Passive Fire Protection Working Group

Dave Gittings (chair) – Carterton District Council

Ed Claridge – Auckland Council

Wayne Roden – Co-op BCA

Grant Rigby – Co-op BCA

Jake Symes – FPANZ

Paul Ryan – FPANZ

Ron Green – ABC

Greg North – SFPE

David Ong – Chorus

Rob Wilks – NZDSM

Grant Price – IRHACE

 

Post-construction Compliance Working Group

Richard Toner (chair) – independent

Sally Grey – Auckland Council

Chris Krystman – Co-op BCA

Ian McCauley – Co-op BCA

Ricky Kernohan – Co-op BCA

Charlie Loughnan – FPANZ

Chris Mak – FPANZ

Ian Saunders – ABC

Robert Mannes – IRHACE

Mark Stallman – Ministry of Education

 

Construction Monitoring Working Group

Jason Godsmark (chair) – FPANZ

Rose McLauglan – Auckland City Council

Wayne Roden – Christchurch City Council

Vinh Tran – Co-op BCA

Kathy Stubs – Co-op BCA

Nicky Marshall – FPANZ

Michael Clifford – IFE

Geoff Merryweather – SFPE

Ron Green – ABC

John Lucas – ICNZ

Laura Stockton – IPENZ

Antony Walker – ACENZ

 

 

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Ref: DOIA 1617-0704

 

Dear Ms Wolley

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 5 December 2016 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

Please provide the list of working group members for the following
projects:

 

Project 4: Role of NZFS in Consenting

Project 5: Access to MBIE guidance & advice

Project 8: Understanding Building Categorisation Systems

Project 9: Fire Design for Prisons and Fire Stations

Project 11: Evacuation for persons with disabilities

Project 12: Passive Fire Protection Systems

Project 13: Construction Monitoring & Post Construction Compliance

 

Please provide any problem statements, reports, draft reports, memos, and
minutes of meetings for Project 4, 11, 12, and 13.

 

Please note that the days from 26 December 2016 to 15 January 2017
(inclusive) are defined as non- working days in the Act and are not
counted in the calculation for the response due date. This will affect the
time period for responding to your request.

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course. If you have any enquiries regarding
your request feel free to contact us via email [1][MBIE request email] or
using the contact details below.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

Alan Witcombe

MANAGER, MINISTERIAL SERVICES

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

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Dear Ms Wolley,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 requests of 15 November
and 5 December 2016 for the following information:

 

Please provide a copy of Project 6: Re-introducing Alternative Solutions,
which is currently in draft form.

 

Please provide a copy of the approved budget for the MBIE Fire Programme
and the total cost incurred to date.

 

Please provide the list of working group members for the following
projects:

·         Project 4: Role of NZFS in Consenting

·         Project 5: Access to MBIE guidance & advice

·         Project 8: Understanding Building Categorisation Systems

·         Project 9: Fire Design for Prisons and Fire Stations

·         Project 11: Evacuation for persons with disabilities

·         Project 12: Passive Fire Protection Systems

·         Project 13: Construction Monitoring & Post Construction
Compliance

Please provide any problem statements, reports, draft reports, memos, and
minutes of meetings for Project 4, 11, 12, and 13.

 

The Fire Protection team at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment (MBIE) is keen to engage with you on the work being undertaken,
provide the information you have requested, and answer any further
questions you may have.

 

To this end, MBIE invites you to contact Ms Nicola Martin, Advisor –
Stakeholder Engagement, on 04 901 8393 or at [1][email address] to
start this process.

 

Please confirm with Ms Martin, or via reply email, that you wish to
proceed with your requests for information directly with the Fire
Protection team.

 

MINISTERIAL ADVISOR

 

Ministerial Services

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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Dear Ms Wolley,

 

We emailed on 6 December 2016, inviting you to contact Mr Nicola Martin to
receive directly, the documents and information you have requested. As it
stands, we have received no contact from you.

 

For this reason, we ask that you confirm by return email, or by contacting
Ms Martin, Advisor – Stakeholder Engagement, on 04 901 8393 or at
[1][email address], how you wish to proceed with your requests, by
10am on Monday 12 December 2016.

 

Kind regards,

 

MINISTERIAL ADVISOR

 

Ministerial Services

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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Dear Ms Wolley,

 

Thank you for your emails of 9 December 2016 confirming that you would
like to proceed with your requests for information via the FYI website.

 

The Ministry can assure you that it is proceeding with your requests for
information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), and you can
expect to receive a response within the timeframes stipulated in the Act.
The Ministry can assure you that it respects and complies with its
responsibilities and obligations under the Act.

 

Regards,

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, Level 4, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

 

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Dear Ms Wolley

 

Please find attached a letter in regards to your Official Information Act
request dated 5 December 2016.

 

Kind regards,

 

MINISTERIAL ADVISOR

 

Ministerial Services

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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Dear Ms Wolley

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act 1982
request of 5 December 2016.

 

As noted in our 16 January 2017 letter to you, the timeframe for your
response was extended due to consultations necessary to make a response. I
can confirm that consultation is still underway for four of the 30
documents within the scope of your request. Therefore, these will be
released to your as soon as consultation has been completed, which we
anticipate to be by close of business Friday 10 February 2017.

 

So as not to delay the rest of our response, please find attached our
response letter, along with 26 documents released to you.

 

Kind regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services, Corporate Governance
and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

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Dear Ms Wolley

 

As per our 7 February 2017 response to you, four documents were held
pending completion of consultation. I am now able to provide three of
those remaining documents to you, and will provide the final document as
soon as possible.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, Level 4, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

 

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Dear Ms Wolley

 

As per our 7 February 2017 response to you, four documents were held
pending completion of consultation, of which three were provided on 15
February 2017. I am now able to provide the remaining document with some
information withheld under section 9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information
Act 1982.

 

Thank you for your patience whilst we finalised our consultation.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, Level 4, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

 

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