9 April 2019
LGOIMA No. 8140004400
(Please quote this in any correspondence)
John Luke
By Email:
[FYI request #9762 email]
Dear John
Local Government Official Information And Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA)
Panel Members Processes
Thank you for your information request dated 5 March 2019 regarding the District Licensing
Committee (DLC) panel members.
1. I would like to know how you call for nomination for the panel members and
chairs.
Auckland Council does not call for nominations for the DLC chairs and panel members.
Instead, the council seeks applications for its DLC every three years. Al potential candidates
must express their interest by way of applying for an advertised position and completing an
application form online, via Auckland Council’s
website.
Two recruitment cycles have been conducted since the establishment of the DLC. The last
cycle was in 2017. At that time, the council advertised the vacancies in various news media
and through professional associations. A selection panel shortlisted and interviewed
candidates and the Regulatory Committee appointed the DLC chairs and members at its
meeting on 15 June 2017 based on the recommendations of the selection panel.
DLC appointments are based on individual qualifications, competencies and skil sets. DLC
candidates must have good standing in the community and the necessary knowledge, skil s
and experience regarding matters that are likely to come before the Committee. Additionally,
each applicant must be a New Zealand citizen or a New Zealand permanent resident, and
preference wil be given to applicants that reside within the Auckland region.
2. I understand from the link below, that the council call for nomination in 2017, can
you please let me know on what platform you have advertise the position and how
many nominations you have received from the public.
A publicly available report to the Regulatory Committee on 15 June 2017 sets out the
process for DLC appointments and includes a breakdown of the advertising channels and
number of applications received. You can read this report
here.
3. Also, I would like to know the bio of current members/chairs.
Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 |
aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
Ph 09 301 0101
Auckland Council publishes its list of members and chairpersons online, which can be viewed
at the link below:
https:/ www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences/alcohol-
licences-fines/Pages/district-licensing-committee.aspx
When applying to be a DLC chair or member, applicants are required to provide their
curriculum vitae and a cover letter. There is no additional requirement for applicants to
produce a biography, and the council does not compile biographies for the successful
applicants or current panel members.
The biographical details we hold about the applicants were obtained through their
application material and provided as part of the recruitment process for shortlisting and
appointment purposes. As such, this information is held subject to an obligation of
confidence and has been withheld under section 7(2)(c) of the LGOIMA.
4. Further, I would like to know each members/chairs term of appointment.
The DLC contract is for a three-year term. The term of the current DLC panel members is from
1 July 2017 to 30 June 2020.
We appreciate your patience and trust this information satisfies your request. Should you
believe that we have not dealt with your request appropriately, you have the right in
accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA to make a complaint to the Office of the
Ombudsman and seek an investigation.
If you have any further queries please contact me on 09 301 0101, quoting LGOIMA No.
8140004400.
Yours sincerely
Norma Tinai
Privacy & LGOIMA Business Partner
Democracy Services
Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 |
aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
Ph 09 301 0101
