Number of Head Office buildings
Andrew Crow made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development
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From: Andrew Crow
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
In 2015 I requested information about the new head office building.
In that response it was stated that MSD was moving to one building, down from 3 buildings.
The business case said that one building was more effective for staff collaboration and had savings associated with not needing to move between buildings.
I have heard that MSD head office is now spread across 6 buildings.
Under the OIA I request:
1. Any documents that relate to why head office needs to be spread across 6 buildings.
2. Any information about the lost productivity of staff walking between 6 buildings.
3. Any information about why MSD can't fix all staff in the one building as described in 2015 OIA response.
4. Any emails from staff to the CE or the relevant DCE where staff have given negative feedback about the situation of 6 buildings.
5. Any other documents you feel you help the public better understand the cause of needing staff mixed across 6 buildings, and the lost productivity of this.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Crow
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Mr Andrew Crow
Thank you for your email received 2 June 2017, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National office to respond. You may expect a decision regarding your request to be sent to you as soon as possible.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
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We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Dear Mr Crow
On 2 June 2017 you emailed the Ministry requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, information regarding the Ministry’s National
office.
The Ministry has decided to grant your following requests:
· Any documents that relate to why head office needs to be spread
across 6 buildings.
· Any information about why MSD can't fix all staff in the one
building as described in 2015 OIA response.
Please note, the Ministry’s Head office does not currently consist of 6
buildings. Your request has been interpreted as Any documents that relate
to why head office needs to be spread across multiple buildings. However,
it will take some time to prepare the information for release. The
information will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Documents regarding the National office location and the need for
additional space beyond 56 The Terrace can be found on the Ministry’s
website at:
[1]http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our...
The Ministry has also decided to refuse your following requests:
· Any other documents you feel you help the public better
understand the cause of needing staff mixed across 6 buildings, and the
lost productivity of this.
· Any information about the lost productivity of staff walking
between 6 buildings.
· Any emails from staff to the CE or the relevant DCE where staff
have given negative feedback about the situation of 6 buildings.
This information does not exist, and as such is refused under section
18(e) of the Official Information Act.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact
[2][MSD request email]
If you are not satisfied with this decision, you have the right to seek an
investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at [3]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Nick
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and
Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and
independent
Ko ta mâtou he whakamana tangata kia tû haumaru, kia tû kaha, kia tû
motuhake
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Mr Andrew Crow
Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information Act request.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
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