Notice of Meeting:

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee will be held on:

 

Date:                             Thursday 8 February 2018

Time:                            2.00 pm

Venue:                          Otaru Room, Civic Centre, The Octagon, Dunedin

 

Sue Bidrose

Chief Executive Officer

 

Audit and Risk Subcommittee

PUBLIC AGENDA

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Susie Johnstone

 

 

 

 

Members

Janet  Copeland

Mayor Dave Cull

 

Cr Doug Hall

Cr Mike Lord

 

Cr Chris Staynes

 

 

Senior Officer                               Sandy Graham, General Manager Strategy and Governance

 

Governance Support Officer      Wendy Collard

 

 

 

Wendy Collard

Governance Support Officer

 

 

Telephone: 03 477 4000

Wendy.Collard@dcc.govt.nz

www.dunedin.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Reports and recommendations contained in this agenda are not to be considered as Council policy until adopted.

 


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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                   PAGE

 

1        Apologies                                                                                                  4

2        Confirmation of Agenda                                                                              4

3        Declaration of Interest                                                                                5

4        Confirmation of Minutes                                                                             13

4.1   Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 5 December 2017                        13     

Part A Reports (Committee  has power to decide these matters)

5          Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2018                                                24            

Resolution to Exclude the Public                                                                             29

 

 


Audit and Risk Subcommittee

8 February 2018

 

 

 

1     Apologies

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

2     Confirmation of agenda

Note: Any additions must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting.


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Declaration of Interest

 

  

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.         Members are reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as an elected or independent representative and any private or other external interest they might have.

2.     Elected or independent members are reminded to update their register of interests as soon as practicable, including amending the register at this meeting if necessary.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Committee:

a)     Notes/Amends if necessary the Elected or Independent Members' Interest Register attached as Attachment A; and

b)     Confirms/Amends the proposed management plan for Elected or Independent Members' Interests.

 

 

Attachments

 

Title

Page

a

Members' Register of Interest

7

  



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Confirmation of Minutes

Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 5 December 2017

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Committee:

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting held on 5 December 2017 as a correct record.

 

 

 

Attachments

 

Title

Page

A

Minutes of Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting  held on 5 December 2017

14

 

 


 

 

Audit and Risk Subcommittee

UNCONFIRMED MINUTES

 

Unconfirmed Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee held in the Otaru Room, Civic Centre, The Octagon, Dunedin on Tuesday 05 December 2017, commencing at 2.00 pm

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Susie Johnstone

 

 

 

 

Members

Mayor Dave Cull

Cr Doug Hall

 

Cr Mike Lord

Cr Chris Staynes

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sandy Graham (General Manager Strategy and Governance), Gavin Logie (Acting Chief Financial Officer) and Andrew Slater (Risk and Internal Audit Manager)

 

 

Governance Support Officer      Wendy Collard

 

 

 

1       Public Forum

There was no Public Forum.  

 

2       Apologies

An apology was received from Janet Copeland (for absence) and Mayor Dave Cull (for early departure).

 

Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Doug Hall):

 

That the Subcommittee:

 

Accepts the apology from Janet Copeland (for absence) and Mayor Dave Cull (for early departure).

 

Motion carried

 

 

3       Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes):

That the Subcommittee:

 

Confirms the agenda with the following addition or alteration:

 

New Item – Update on audit and risk activity to be taken as Item C15 before item C8.

 

Motion carried (AR/2017/072)

 

4       Declarations of interest

Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

Councillor Chris Staynes requested that the register be updated to reflect that he was no longer a Director for Scott Technology Limited.

 

 

 

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes):

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Amends if necessary the Elected or Independent Members' Interest Register attached as Attachment A; and

b)     Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected or Independent Members' Interests.

Motion carried (AR/2017/073)

 

5       Confirmation of Minutes

4.1    Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 3 October 2017

 

Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Cr Doug Hall):

That the Subcommittee:

 

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting held on 3 October 2017 as a correct record.

 

Motion carried (AR/2017/074)

Part A Reports

5       Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2017/18

 

A report from Civic provided a copy of the updated Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2017/18.

 

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Mike Lord):

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Notes the Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2017/18.

Motion carried (AR/2017/075)

 

6       Schedule of Governance/Financial Policies

 

A report provided a copy of the updated Schedule of Governance/Financial Policies. 

 

Moved (Chairperson Susie Johnstone/Cr Mike Lord):

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Notes the Schedule of Governance/Financial Policies

Motion carried (AR/2017/076)

 

7       2018 Meeting Schedule

 

A report from Civic provided a copy of the proposed schedule of meetings for 2018 for the Subcommittee's information.  It was noted that an additional meeting might be required to discuss the 10 Year Plan.

 

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Mike Lord):

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Notes the schedule of meetings for 2018.

 Motion carried (AR/2017/077)

 

8       Review of the Terms of Reference for the Audit and Risk Subcommittee

 

A report from Civic provided a copy of the Audit an Risk Subcommittee Terms of Reference for consideration by the Subcommittee.  It noted that any changes would need to be presented to Council for its consideration and decision.

Following discussion, it was agreed that the Audit and Risk Subcommittee's Terms of Reference would be presented annually in October for the Subcommittee's consideration.

 

Moved (Cr Mike Lord/Mayor Dave Cull):

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Notes the Terms of Reference for the Audit and Risk Subcommittee

Motion carried (AR/2017/078)

 

9       DCC Protected Disclosure / Whistleblower Policy - revised Nov 2017

 

A report from Corporate provided a copy of the revised Protected Disclosure/ Whistleblower Policy that had been approved by ELT in November 2017.

It also noted that no significant changes had been made; however the structure and some wording had been revised to align with Council's wider policy suite, and clarify the internal process for the investigation and referral of disclosures.

 

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Mayor Dave Cull):

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Approves the revised Protected Disclosure / Whistleblower Policy – Nov 2017.

Motion carried (AR/2017/079)

             

 

Resolution to exclude the public

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes):

That the Committee:

 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, exclude the public from the following part of the proceedings of this meeting namely:

 

General subject of the matter to be considered

Reasons for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

 

Reason for Confidentiality

C1  Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 3 October 2017 - Public Excluded

S7(2)(j)

The withholding of the information is necessary to prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage.

 

S7(2)(b)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would disclose a trade secret.

 

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

 

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

 

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

 

S7(2)(c)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

 

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

 

S6(b)

The making available of the information would be likely to endanger the safety of a person.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C2  Audit and Risk Subcommittee Action List report

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

 

S7(2)(c)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C3  10 Year Plan update - December 2017

S7(2)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C4  Sensitive Expenditure Policy and Guidelines - Nov 2017

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C5  Health and Safety Monthly Report for October 2017

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C6  Health and Safety Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2017

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C7  Strategic Risk Register Update - Nov 2017

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C8  Update on the Dunedin City Council Internal Audit WorkPlan - Nov 2017

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

 

S7(2)(c)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

 

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C9  External Audit Outcomes Report - November 2017

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C10  Internal Audit - Holiday Pay Review

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

The report is considered confidential because it refers to Council staff positions where those staff may not have had the opportunity to respond or comment on the report.

C11  Internal Audit Outcomes Report - November 2017

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C12  Treasury Risk Management Compliance Report

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C13  Protected Disclosure Register

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

 

S7(2)(c)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C14  Investigation Register

S6(b)

The making available of the information would be likely to endanger the safety of a person.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 6.

The matters detailed in this report are subject to investigation and information should remain confidential so as not to prejudice the investigation and any possible outcomes of the investigation.

This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, and the particular interest or interests protected by Section 6 or Section 7 of that Act, or Section 6 or Section 7 or Section 9 of the Official Information Act 1982, as the case may require, which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as shown above after each item.

Motion carried (AR/2017/080)

 

 

The meeting concluded at 2.22 pm.

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON

   

 

     


Audit and Risk Subcommittee

8 February 2018

 

 

Part A Reports

 

Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2018

Department: Civic and Legal

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1      This report provides a copy of the updated Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2018.  Please note that the Governance/Financial Policies is included as an appendix to the Work Plan.  As this is an administrative report only, the Summary of Considerations is not required.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Committee:

a)     Notes the Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan

 

 

 

Signatories

Author:

Wendy Collard - Governance Support Officer

Authoriser:

Sharon Bodeker - Team Leader Civic

Attachments

 

Title

Page

a

Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan

25

 

 


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Audit and Risk Subcommittee

8 February 2018

 

 

Resolution to Exclude the Public

 

 

That the Audit and Risk Subcommittee:

 

Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, exclude the public from the following part of the proceedings of this meeting namely:

 

General subject of the matter to be considered

 

Reasons for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

 

Reason for Confidentiality

C1  Confirmation of  the Confidential Minutes of Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 5 December 2017 - Public Excluded

S7(2)(j)

The withholding of the information is necessary to prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage.

 

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

 

S7(2)(c)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

 

S7(2)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

 

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

 

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

 

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

 

S6(b)

The making available of the information would be likely to endanger the safety of a person.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C2  Audit and Risk Subcommittee Action List report

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

 

S7(2)(c)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C3  Update on the DCC Internal Audit WorkPlan - Jan 2018

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

 

S7(2)(c)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

 

S7(2)(h)

The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C4  Internal Audit Outcomes Report - January 2018

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C5  Internal Audit - Civic Cash Handling Review

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

The report is considered confidential because it refers to Council staff positions where those staff may not have had the opportunity to respond or comment on the report..

C6  Internal Audit - 3 Waters Asset Management Review

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

The report is considered confidential because it refers to Council staff positions where those staff may not have had the opportunity to respond or comment on the report..

C7  Health and Safety Reporting for 1 December 2017 to 31 December 2017 and FYTD (1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018)

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C8  Report to the Council on the annual audit of Dunedin City Council for the year ended 30 June 2017

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C9  10 year plan update - February 2018

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 The Report contains information on the draft feedback from Audit NZ that has yet to be considered..

C10  ComplyWith Legal Compliance Survey - final report (FY2016-17)

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C11  Top 100 Suppliers for Council

S7(2)(b)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C12  Purchase Card Report

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

This report is confidential because it refers and impacts Council staff positions where those staff have not had the opportunity to respond or comment on the report..

C13  External Audit Outcomes Report - January 2018

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C14  External Audit - Deloitte Property Report April 2017

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

The report is considered confidential because it refers to Council staff positions where those staff may not have had the opportunity to respond or comment on the report..

C15  Strategic Risk Register Update - January 2018

S7(2)(c)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C16  Protected Disclosure Register

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of a deceased person.

 

S7(2)(c)(i)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice the supply of similar information or information from the same source and it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be supplied.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

C17  Investigation Register

S6(b)

The making available of the information would be likely to endanger the safety of a person.

S48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 6.

The matters detailed in this report are subject to investigation and information should remain confidential so as not to prejudice the investigation and any possible outcomes of the investigation..

 

That Martyn Solomon (Associate Partner, Crowe Horwath) be permitted to remain at the meeting, after the public has been excluded, because of his knowledge of Items C2 and C3.  This knowledge, which would be of assistance in relation to the matters discussed, was relevant because they would be reporting on the item under consideration.

These resolutions are made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, and the particular interest or interests protected by Section 6 or Section 7 of that Act, or Section 6 or Section 7 or Section 9 of the Official Information Act 1982, as the case may require, which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as shown above after each item.