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Dear Mahdhi

 

Thank you for your email dated 26 November 2018 requesting:

 

·         What by-laws ensure the councils commitment to a secular
society?

·         Are there safeguards which prohibit the control of local
government assets by religious groups and if so what are they?

 

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Information and Meetings Act 1987 which requires us to respond as soon as
possible, but no later than 24 December 2018.

 

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Jessica Hall
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Hello Mahdhi,

Thank you for your request.

There is no provision under the Wellington Consolidated Bylaw that concerns the secular level of the Council.

With regard to the second part of your question, can you elaborate on what you are looking for with this? Council assets are controlled by the Council, but we may be able to provide you with more information depending on you telling us a bit more.

Kind regards

Chris
Chris Brown | Assurance Advisor | Complaints & Information Assurance | Wellington City Council
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mahdhi Osman [mailto:[FOI #9131 email]]
Sent: Monday, 26 November 2018 2:24 p.m.
To: BUS: Assurance
Subject: Official Information request - By-laws to ensure seperation of the Church and State

Dear Wellington City Council,

What by-laws ensure the councils commitment to a secular society? Are there safeguards which prohibit the control of local government assets by religious groups and if so what are they?

Yours faithfully,

Mahdhi Osman

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