01 August 2023
Tēnā koe Max Shierlaw
Request for Information – Local Government Official Information and Meetings
Act 1987
We refer to your official information request dated 6 July 2023 for information
regarding a telephone conversation between the CEO and Council ors about
slips.
The information is withheld in full as it is necessary to maintain legal professional
privilege. There are no considerations which outweigh this and render it
desirable, in the public interest, to release this information.
We are able to withhold this information on the basis of s 7(2)(i) of the Local
Government Official Information Act.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this
response. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602. Please note that this
response to your information request may be published on Hutt City Council’s
website.
Please refer to the fol owing link:
www.huttcity.govt.nz/council/contactus/make-
an-official-information-act-request/proactive-releases
Ngā manākitanga
Hutt City Council
Melissa Harward
Solicitor
30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt
Private bag 31-912, Lower Hutt 5040
/huttcitycouncil
0800 488 824
[email address]
www.huttcity.govt.nz
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