The Board Chair

Whanganui High School

Board of Trustees

Whanganui

Dear Sir,

I request the following information pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982 (“the Act”):

* The number of Management Units allocated to the school in 2016/17;

* The number of Middle Management Allowances allocated to the school in 2016/17;

* The positions where permanent Management Units have been allocated in 2016/17;

* The number of fixed term Management units allocated in 2016/17; the designated purpose of these Management Units, and when that fixed term ceases;

* The number of Middle Management allowances that are fixed term; the reason for their allocation and the expiration date of these allowances;

* Management Units allocated to staff that are outside the curriculum area; and

* Middle Management allowances allocated to staff that are outside the curriculum area.

I draw your attention to the primary statutory principle of availability when making decisions about whether to withhold any information under section 9 of the Act.

If you do seek to withhold any of the requested information outlined above, then I request that you provide reasons for this decision in accordance with section 19 of the Act.

I have been told that this information was collated during Mr Olvers’ and Mr Browns’ tenure as respective Principals of Whanganui High School.

Regards

Graham Hall

Branch Chair

Whanganui High School PPTA.