On 3 February 2021 the Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, published his latest four reports into Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) practice and compliance at local authorities. We were one of the four councils reviewed.
In his review, the Ombudsman recognised that Tauranga City Council takes a proactive approach to its LGOIMA responsibilities and practices, and that the amount of LGOIMA data that is collected and reported is impressive. The report identified a number of practices that are going well and suggested 37 actions that represent opportunities for improvement.
Acting Chief Executive, Christine Jones, says the Council welcomed the report as it pin-pointed areas where we could do better for the community. “The review has helped us to refine and improve our LGOIMA practice. Many of the suggested actions for improvement are already well underway or complete”.
You can view the full report and suggested actions on the Ombudsman website.