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Official Information Act Response 20160199 Reference: 20160199 16 August 2016 Thank you for your Official Information Act request, received on 7 June 2016. You requested: “1. A copy of all communications, including e-mails, between Treasury and DPMC regarding Christchurch projects included in the Major Projects Performance Report, since 1 January 2016; 2. A copy of all communications, including e-mails, between Treasury and Minister Brownlee’s office regarding Christchurch projects included in the Major Projects Performance Report, since 1 January 2016; 3. A copy of all advice and briefings prepared by Treasury regarding Christchurch projects included in the Major Projects Performance Report, since 1 January 2016.” On 21 June I sought an extension of 20 working days. On 24 June, you clarified points one and two of your request to be communications ‘raising concerns’ with the Christchurch projects included in the Major Projects Performance Report. Information Being Released Please find enclosed the following documents: Item Date Document Description Decision 1. 29 January 2016 Joint Report: Incorporation and Release in part Initial Funding Arrangements CrownCo 2. 1 February 2016 Email: RE: CCC initial thinking Release in part 3. 12 February 2016 Aide Memoire: Christchurch Release in part Convention Centre 4. 14 March 2016 Email RE CCCP Cabinet Papers Release in part 5. 17 March 2016 Email RE: Convention Centre Release in part 6. 18 March 2016 Aide Memoire: Upcoming Release in part Decisions on the Christchurch Convention Centre 7. 24 March 2016 Email FW: CCCP transition plans Release in part and options Attachment [withheld under s9(2)(j)] 8. 1 April 2016 Email: FW Joint Ministers Paper Release in part send to MCER Office today 9. 5 April 2016 Email: RE Convention Centre Release in part Report 10. 7 April 2016 Email: Convention Centre Report Release in part 11. 11 April 2016 Aide Memoire: Convention Centre Release in part – Transition to Otakaro 12. 19 April 2016 Treasury Report: Treasury Release in part monitoring of CERA-led major programmes after 19 April 2016 13. 13 May 2016 Aide Memoire: Proposed Next Release in part Steps on the Christchurch Convention Centre 14. 20 May 2016 Aide Memoire: Update on Release in part Christchurch Convention Centre Precinct negotiations I have decided to release the documents listed above, subject to information being withheld under one or more of the following sections of the Official Information Act, as applicable: • personal contact details of officials, under section 9(2)(a) – to protect the privacy of natural persons, including deceased people, • commercially sensitive information, under section 9(2)(b)(ii) – to protect the commercial position of the person who supplied the information, or who is the subject of the information. • advice still under consideration, section 9(2)(f)(iv) – to maintain the current constitutional conventions protecting the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials, • certain sensitive advice, under section 9(2)(g)(i) – to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions, • Commercially sensitive information under section 9(2)(i) – to enable a Minister of the Crown or any department to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage commercial activities, and • confidential information, under section 9(2)(j) – to enable a Minister of the Crown or any department or organisation holding the information to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations) 2 Information to be Withheld There are additional documents covered by your request that I have decided to withhold in full under the following sections of the Official Information Act, as applicable: • advice still under consideration, section 9(2)(f)(iv) – to maintain the current constitutional conventions protecting the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials, and • commercially sensitive information, section 9(2)(b)(ii) – to protect the commercial position of the person who supplied the information, or who is the subject of the information. As requested, below is a list of the documents I have decided to withhold in full: Item Date Document Description Proposed Action 15. 10 May 2016 Email on the Metro Sports Facility Withhold under section (9)(2)(j) 16. 1 June 2016 Email - RE: MSF Car Parking Proposal Withhold under section (9)(2)(j) 17. 2 June 2016 Email - RE: MSF Car Parking Proposal Withhold under section (9)(2)(j) 18. 3 June 2016 Treasury Report: Update on contingency Withhold under planning for the Christchurch Convention section 9(2)(i) & Centre Precinct 9(2)(j) In making my decision, I have considered the public interest considerations in section 9(1) of the Official Information Act. Please note that this letter (with your personal details removed) and enclosed documents may be published on the Treasury website. This fully covers the information you requested. You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision. Yours sincerely Ricky Utting Manager, Investment Management and Asset Performance 3 Information for release OIA 20160199 1. Incorporation and Initial Funding Arrangements for CrownCo 1 2. RE CCC initial thinking 24 3. Aide Memoire Christchurch Convention Centre 27 4. CCCP Cabinet Papers 30 5. RE Convention Centre 32 6. Aide Memoire Upcoming decisions on the Christchurch Convention Centre 34 7. FW CCCP transition plan and options 39 8. FW Joint Ministers Paper send to MCER Office today 41 9. RE Convention Centre Report 44 10. Convention Centre Report 46 11. Aide Memoire Convention Centre - Transition to Otakaro 48 12. Treasury monitoring of CERA-led major programmes after 19 April 51 13. Aide Memoire Proposed Next Steps on the Christchurch Convention Centre 57 14. Aide Memoire Update on Christchurch Convention Centre Precinct negotiations 59 Doc 1 Page 1 of 65 s9(2)(a) Doc 1 Page 2 of 65 Out of scope of request Out of scope of request Out of scope of request Out of scope of request Out of scope of request Doc 1 Page 3 of 65 Out of scope of request Out of scope of request Out of scope of request s9(2)(j) s9(2)(j) s9(2)(j) s9(2)(j) s9(2)(f)(iv) & s9(2)(g)(i) Doc 1 Page 4 of 65 s9(2)(f)(iv) & s9(2)(g)(i) s9(2)(j) Out of scope of request Doc 1 Page 5 of 65 Out of scope of request Doc 1 Page 6 of 65 Out of scope of request Out of scope of request Doc 1 Page 7 of 65 Out of scope of request Out of scope of request Doc 1 Page 8 of 65 Out of scope of request Doc 1 Page 9 of 65 s9(2)(j) s9(2)(j) Out of scope of request Doc 1 Page 10 of 65 Out of scope of request s9(2)(g)(i) s9(2)(j) s9(2)(j) s9(2)(j) Doc 1 Page 11 of 65 s9(2)(j) s9(2)(j) s9(2)(f)(iv) Out of scope of request Doc 1 Page 12 of 65 s9(2)(g)(i) s9(2)(g)(i) Out of scope of request Doc 1 Page 13 of 65 Out of scope of request Out of scope of request s9(2)(j) s9(2)(j) Out of scope of request Out of scope of request Out of scope of request page 9 not relevant to request Doc 1 Page 14 of 65 Out of scope of request s9(2)(j) Doc 1 Page 15 of 65 s9(2)(i) s9(2)(i) Out of scope of request s9(2)(j) Doc 1 Page 16 of 65 s9(2)(j) s9(2)(j) Doc 1 Page 17 of 65 s9(2)(j) Out of scope of request Doc 1 Page 18 of 65 Out of scope of request Out of scope of request Doc 1 Page 19 of 65 Out of scope of request Doc 1 Page 20 of 65 Doc 1 Page 21 of 65 Doc 1 Page 22 of 65 Doc 1 Page 23 of 65 Doc 2 Page 24 of 65 From: Elizabeth Scurr [TSY] Sent: Monday, 1 February 2016 3:11 p.m. To: Mike Shatford Cc: ^Parliament: Simon Duncan Subject: RE: CCC initial thinking [IN-CONFIDENCE] Hi Mike Until we have a better understanding of s9(2)(i) & 9(2)(j) we have not progressed our thinking any further. s9(2)(i) & 9(2)(j) as outlined below there are a number of other factors to be consider that may mean that the downsides may outweigh the benefits but we haven’t yet fully assessed them. The key sentences from our email below are: 1. s9(2)(g)(i) 2. 3. 4. Would be keen to have a chat ahead of tomorrow’s meeting with you. Cheers Betty Elizabeth Scurr | Team Leader, Fiscal and State Sector Management | The Treasury Tel: +64 4 917 6190 Cell: + 64 27 436 0082| [email protected] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information in this email is confidential to the Treasury, intended only for the addressee(s), and may also be legally privileged. If you are not an intended addressee: a. please immediately delete this email and notify the Treasury by return email or telephone (64 4 472 2733); b. any use, dissemination or copying of this email is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. From: Mike Shatford [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 1 February 2016 2:51 p.m. To: Elizabeth Scurr [TSY] Cc: ^Parliament: Simon Duncan Subject: FW: CCC initial thinking Importance: High 1 Doc 2 Page 25 of 65 Hi Betty MCER is meeting with MoF tomorrow afternoon to discuss Crown Co matters. It is also very likely that there will be a brief project update on the Convention Centre.
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