GWRC Requests to the WCC for Bus Priority since 2014
Tony Randle made this Official Information request to Wellington City Council
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From: Tony Randle
Dear Wellington City Council,
There have been a number of reports where the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) have stated the need for bus priority to ensure the new Wellington City bus service works.
One example is outlined in the DomPost Story "Driver shortage and lack of priority lanes hampering Wellington bus network improvements" on 6/12/2018 (https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/1091504...). This story includes the following statement:
"We've asked Wellington City Council to help us urgently progress bus priority [lanes]. Without this, frankly, the operational gains we are making now will only be of secondary value," chief executive Greg Campbell said.
I am interested in obtaining a copy of the requests by the GWRC to the WCC for bus priority and any WCC responses.
1) Can the WCC please provide a copy of all formal requests from the GWRC to the WCC for bus priority measures received between 1 January 2014 and today ?
2) Can the WCC please provide a copy of any formal response provided back in response to the GWRC requests for bus priority measures outlined in 1) ?
If this information is held in electronic form, it is preferred that this information is provided in its complete and original electronic format.
Yours faithfully,
Tony Randle
From: BUS: Assurance
Wellington City Council
Dear Tony
Thank you for your email submitted via FYI dated 20 March 2019 requesting information relating to bus priority measures.
Our team will manage your request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 which requires us to respond as soon as possible, but no later than 17 April 2019.
The reference number for your request is IRO-8234.
Please contact us if you have any further questions.
Kind regards
Jessica Hall
Assurance Services Coordinator | Wellington City Council
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From: BUS: Assurance
Wellington City Council
Hello Tony,
Thank you for your patience.
Having checked with the relevant Council teams, I can advise that we have
one formal letter from GWRC concerning bus priority measures, as attached.
This does not discount the informal discussions that have taken place
between representatives, elected members and officers, of both Councils
during this time period.
Kind regards
Chris
Chris Brown | Assurance Advisor | Complaints & Information Assurance |
Wellington City Council
P 04 803 8368
E [email address] | W Wellington.govt.nz | |
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From: Tony Randle
Dear BUS: Assurance,
In March this year, I asked the WCC for the following information:
"1) Can the WCC please provide a copy of all formal requests from the GWRC to the WCC for bus priority measures received between 1 January 2014 and today ?
2) Can the WCC please provide a copy of any formal response provided back in response to the GWRC requests for bus priority measures outlined in 1) ?"
(https://fyi.org.nz/request/9894-gwrc-req...)
In April, the WCC responded saying:
"Having checked with the relevant Council teams, I can advise that we have one formal letter from GWRC concerning bus priority measures, as attached. This does not discount the informal discussions that have taken place between representatives, elected members and officers, of both Councils during this time period."
(https://fyi.org.nz/request/9894-gwrc-req...)
Can the WCC please also respond to 2) and provide a copy of any formal response from the WCC in response to the GWRC letter of 16 December 2014 that has been previously provided ?
Yours sincerely,
Tony Randle
From: BUS: Assurance
Wellington City Council
Hello Tony,
Thank you for sending this through.
Sorry, I should have been more explicit with my response.
There was no formal WCC response to the GWRC letter of 16 December 2014.
Kind regards
Chris
Chris Brown | Assurance Advisor | Complaints & Information Assurance | Wellington City Council
P 04 803 8368
E [email address] | W Wellington.govt.nz | |
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From: Tony Randle
Dear BUS: Assurance,
Thank you for the prompt response clarifying the request.
Yours sincerely,
Tony Randle
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