File ref: IRC-6189 
16 April 2024 
 
 
Timothy/Jake Thomason 
[FYI request #26105 email] 
 
 
Tēnā koe Timothy 
 
Thank you for your request on 15 March 2024 seeking information relating to senior leader travel 
expenditure. Your request has been considered under the Local Government Official Information 
and Meetings Act 1987 (the Act).  
 
You requested the following information: 
 
Al  2022/23/24 budgeted and non-budgeted overseas travel expenditure for all Chief 
Officers and Senior Leaders, the itinerary for the travel and the expected/achieved 
outcomes from this travel?  
 
Can you also provide all WCC expenditure for any Iwi related groups/members that 
supported the Chief Officers/Senior Leaders during the travel? 
 
Unfortunately, we cannot meet the original timeframe set out under the Act as further consultation 
is required with various Council business units to obtain all requested information, and an 
extension is required to provide you an appropriate response.   
  
Pursuant to section 14(1)(b) of the Act, an extension of 10 working days is necessary as 
consultations essential to make a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the 
request cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. 
 
You wil  now be provided with a decision on your request on or before 1 May 2024.   
 
If you are unsatisfied with the Council’s decision to extend the timeframe for your response, please 
be in touch. Alternatively, you are advised of your right to also raise any concerns regarding the 
extension with the Office of the Ombudsman. Contact details are: 0800 802 602. 
 
 
Ngā mihi, 
  
 
Ruby Bevan 
Official Information 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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