Pay to access official information from CHB District Council
By Clint Deckard

PledgeMe.Project
Journalism,
NZ $1,180 pledged
14 people pledged
Closed
NZ $3,000 minimum target
Pledges will only be confirmed if the target is reached by: 12/02/2016 at 1:00 PM (NZDT)
Make a PledgeAbout
Pay To Access Official Information From CHB District Council
Project 2016-01-27 08:04:25 +1300
What is it they really don't want the public to see? Why all the secrecy?
Central Hawke's Bay District Council want me to pay $3408.60 to access official information about their secret decision to buy RWSS (Ruataniwha water storage scheme) water. They will consult with the public in February but they only want the public to hear their spin not all the facts.
The council will levy a charge on all ratepayers, whether they are supplied water or not, to buy RWSS water even though they currently get water free from the Tukituki River.
I need help to pay the invoice ($3408.60) for my official information request about this dodgy decision.
Please help to bring this information out into the open so I can assist all ratepayers make informed submissions to the public consultation process.
Visit my Facebook page to see the invoice from CHBDC.
www.facebook.com/OpenCHBDC
HB Today report on the Council decision here.
CHBDC council meetings minutes where the decision to take water from the RWSS is taken with the public excluded- here.
Comments
Updates
Hey! Thanks for checking out this project.
We haven't made any updates yet, follow us if you want to be notified when we do.
Pledgers 14
2016-02-05 21:59:43 +1300
"good on ya"
2016-02-05 19:18:57 +1300
2016-02-04 22:47:49 +1300
"Keep the bastards honest!!"

2016-02-04 22:19:25 +1300
"This is important for proper process and accountability. "

2016-02-04 20:42:15 +1300
"Well done Clint. We need more people like you taking a stand"

2016-02-04 08:53:28 +1300
"I support this effort for transparency in government. Citizens and ratepayers are entitled to this information. OIA charge is appalling!"

2016-02-04 08:24:20 +1300
"Its an outrage that the council is charging for this information.. It should be public the council are the peoples representatives."

2016-02-03 19:57:59 +1300

2016-02-03 14:21:44 +1300

2016-02-03 09:04:01 +1300
"Good luck, this information should not be secret!"

2016-02-03 07:34:25 +1300

2016-02-03 07:21:10 +1300

2016-02-02 15:54:33 +1300
"What a pity that ratepayers have to go to these lengths just to keep Councils honest."

2016-02-02 11:32:49 +1300
Pay To Access Official Information From CHB District Council
Project 2016-01-27 08:04:25 +1300
What is it they really don't want the public to see? Why all the secrecy?
Central Hawke's Bay District Council want me to pay $3408.60 to access official information about their secret decision to buy RWSS (Ruataniwha water storage scheme) water. They will consult with the public in February but they only want the public to hear their spin not all the facts.
The council will levy a charge on all ratepayers, whether they are supplied water or not, to buy RWSS water even though they currently get water free from the Tukituki River.
I need help to pay the invoice ($3408.60) for my official information request about this dodgy decision.
Please help to bring this information out into the open so I can assist all ratepayers make informed submissions to the public consultation process.
Visit my Facebook page to see the invoice from CHBDC.
www.facebook.com/OpenCHBDC
HB Today report on the Council decision here.
CHBDC council meetings minutes where the decision to take water from the RWSS is taken with the public excluded- here.
Comments
Hey! Thanks for checking out this project.
We haven't made any updates yet, follow us if you want to be notified when we do.
2016-02-05 21:59:43 +1300
"good on ya"
2016-02-05 19:18:57 +1300
2016-02-04 22:47:49 +1300
"Keep the bastards honest!!"

2016-02-04 22:19:25 +1300
"This is important for proper process and accountability. "

2016-02-04 20:42:15 +1300
"Well done Clint. We need more people like you taking a stand"

2016-02-04 08:53:28 +1300
"I support this effort for transparency in government. Citizens and ratepayers are entitled to this information. OIA charge is appalling!"

2016-02-04 08:24:20 +1300
"Its an outrage that the council is charging for this information.. It should be public the council are the peoples representatives."

2016-02-03 19:57:59 +1300

2016-02-03 14:21:44 +1300

2016-02-03 09:04:01 +1300
"Good luck, this information should not be secret!"

2016-02-03 07:34:25 +1300

2016-02-03 07:21:10 +1300

2016-02-02 15:54:33 +1300
"What a pity that ratepayers have to go to these lengths just to keep Councils honest."
