Notice of Meeting:

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

 

Date:                                                    Monday 30 September 2019

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                                               Dave Tombs, General Manager Finance and Commercial

 

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.

 


Audit and Risk Subcommittee

30 September 2019

 

 

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 - 1 August 2019                                                            13     

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

5             Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2019                                                                                          25

6             Financial Results                                                                                                                                                    30            

Resolution to Exclude the Public                                                                                                                        54

 

 


Audit and Risk Subcommittee

30 September 2019

 

 

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.


Audit and Risk Subcommittee

30 September 2019

 

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 representative or independent member and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

2.         Elected members and 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 Subcommittee:

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

Audit and Risk Subcommittee's Member's Register of Interests

7

  



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30 September 2019

 

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Audit and Risk Subcommittee

30 September 2019

 

Confirmation of Minutes

Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 1 August 2019

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Committee:

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting held on 01 August 2019 as a correct record.

 

 

 

Attachments

 

Title

Page

A

Minutes of Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting  held on 1 August 2019

14

 

 


Audit and Risk Subcommittee

30 September 2019

 

 

 

Audit and Risk Subcommittee

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee held in the Otaru Room, Civic Centre, The Octagon, Dunedin on Thursday 01 August 2019, commencing at 2.12 pm

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Susie Johnstone

 

 

 

 

Members

Janet Copeland

Cr Doug Hall

 

Cr Chris Staynes

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Sandy Graham (General Manager City Services), Dave Tombs (General Manager Finance and Commercial), Simon Drew (General Manager Infrastructure Services), Andrew Slater (Risk and Internal Audit Manager),  Julian Tan (Audit Director, Audit NZ) and  Monique Kruger (Audit Manager, Audit NZ)

 

Governance Support Officer                  Wendy Collard

 

 

 

 

1          Apologies

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Doug Hall):

That the Subcommittee:

 

Accepts the apologies from Mayor Dave Cull and Cr Mike Lord.

 

Motion carried (AR/2019/033)

 

2          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Janet Copeland):

That the Subcommittee:

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration

 

Motion carried (AR/2019/034)

 

 

3          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.

 

Dave Tombs provided an update to his register of interest.

 

 

 

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Doug Hall):

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Notes 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/2019/035)

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

4.1       Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 13 June 2019

 

Moved (Cr Doug Hall/Janet Copeland):

That the Subcommittee:

 

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting held on 13 June 2019 as a correct record.

Motion carried (AR/2019/036)

    

Part A Reports

5          Financial Results

 

A report from Finance provided a copy of the Financial Results for the period ending 31 May 2019 report which had been presented to the Finance and Council Controlled Organisation Committee meeting held on 2 July 2019.

The General Manager Finance and Commercial (Dave Tombs) spoke to the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Janet Copeland):

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Notes the Financial Results for the period ending 31 May 2019 report.

Motion carried (AR/2019/037)

 

6          Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2019

 

A report from Civic provided a copy of the updated Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2019 and  the Governance and Financial Policies.

 

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes):

That the Committee:

 

a)     Notes the Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan and the Governance and Financial Policies Schedules.

Motion carried (AR/2019/038)

             

 

Resolution to exclude the public

Moved (Susie Johnstone/Cr Chris Staynes):

That the 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  Audit and Risk Subcommittee meeting - 13 June 2019 - Public Excluded

S7(2)(h)

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

 

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)(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)(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)(f)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the protection of such members, officers, employees and persons from improper pressure or harassment.

 

S6(b)

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

 

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C2  Report to the Council on the interim audit of Dunedin City Council for the year ended 30 June 2019

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.

 

C3  Audit NZ Fraud Questionnaire (Governance) for the year ended 30 June 2019

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.

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 information contained in the response is provided for audit purposes only.

C4  Audit and Risk Subcommittee Action List Report

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.

 

C5  DCC Policy Update Report

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.

 

C6  Internal Audit Workplan Update - July 2019

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)(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.

 

C7  Update on the DCC Internal Audit Actions Register - July 2019

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.

 

C8  Update on the DCC External Audit Actions Register - July 2019

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.

 

C9  Internal Audit - 2018 Data Analytics

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 an opportunity to respond or comment on the report.

C10  Strategic Risk Register Update - July 2019

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.

 

C11  Health and Safety Monthly Report for May 2019

S7(2)(a)

The withholding of the information is necessary to protect e 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 information relates to the actions of individual staff who could be identified.  This would breach their privacy and potentially prejudice any processes which may need to be managed..

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  Annual Review - DCC Treasury Risk Management Policy

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.

 

C14  Dunedin City Holdings Ltd - Update on Audit and Risk Activity

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.

 

C15  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.

 

C16  Investigation Register

S6(b)

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

 

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 6 and 7.

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

C17  Investigation - Close Out 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)(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)(f)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the protection of such members, officers, employees and persons from improper pressure or harassment.

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 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.

 

That Julian Tan (Audit New Zealand) and Monique Kruger (Audit New Zealand) be permitted to remain at the meeting, after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of Item C2.  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.

 

Martyn Solomon (Crowe Howarth) be permitted to remain at the meeting, after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of Item C6.  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.

 

 

Motion carried (AR/2019/039)

 

 

The meeting entered into non-public  at 2.19 pm and concluded at 4.43 pm.

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON

   

 

     


Audit and Risk Subcommittee

30 September 2019

 

Part A Reports

 

Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2019

Department: Civic

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1          This report provides a copy of the updated Audit and Risk Subcommittee Work Plan 2019.  Please note that the Governance and Financial Policies are included an appendix to the Work Plan.

2          It should be noted that items without ticks shown have not been scheduled for action before the end of the triennium.

3          As this is an administrative report only, the Summary of Considerations is not required.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Subcommittee:

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 workplan

26

 

 


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30 September 2019

 

 

Financial Results

Department: Civic

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1          This report provides a copy of the Financial Results for the period ending 30 June 2019 report which was presented to the Finance and Council Controlled Organisation Committee meeting held on 3 September 2019.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Committee:

a)     Notes the Financial Results for the period ending 30 June 2019 report.

 

 

 

Signatories

Author:

Wendy Collard - Governance Support Officer

Authoriser:

Sharon Bodeker - Team Leader Civic

Attachments

 

Title

Page

a

Financial Result for the period ending 30 June 2019

33

 

SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS

 

Fit with purpose of Local Government

This decision enables democratic local decision making and action by, and on behalf of communities.

Fit with strategic framework

 

Contributes

Detracts

Not applicable

Social Wellbeing Strategy

Economic Development Strategy

Environment Strategy

Arts and Culture Strategy

3 Waters Strategy

Spatial Plan

Integrated Transport Strategy

Parks and Recreation Strategy

Other strategic projects/policies/plans

This report has no direct contribution to the Strategic Framework, although the financial expenditure reported in this report has contributed to all of the strategies.

Māori Impact Statement

There are no known impacts for tangata whenua.

Sustainability

There are no known implications for sustainability.

LTP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy

This report fulfils the internal financial reporting requirements for Council.

Financial considerations

Not applicable – reporting only.

Significance

Not applicable – reporting only.

Engagement – external

There has been no external engagement.

Engagement - internal

The report is prepared as a summary for the individual department financial reports.

Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc.

There are no known risks.

Conflict of Interest

There are no known conflicts of interest.

Community Boards

There are no known implications for Community Boards.

 

 


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30 September 2019

 

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Audit and Risk Subcommittee

30 September 2019

 

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 - 1 August 2019 - Public Excluded

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)(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)(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.

 

S7(2)(a)

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

 

S6(b)

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

 

S7(2)(f)(ii)

The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the protection of such members, officers, employees and persons from improper pressure or harassment.

 

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C2  Dunedin City Council Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2019

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.

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 information in the Annual Report is subject to final audit clearance.

C3  Report to the Council on the interim audit of Dunedin City Council for the year ended 30 June 2019

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.

 

C4  Audit and Risk Subcommittee Action List Report

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.

 

C5  DCC Policy Update Report

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.

 

C6  Internal Audit Workplan Update - Sept 2019

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)(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.

 

C7  Update on the DCC Internal Audit Actions Register - Sept 2019

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.

 

C8  Update on the DCC External Audit Actions Register - Sept 2019

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.

 

C9  Revised DCC Corporate Risk Register - Sept 2019

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.

 

C10  Health and Safety Monthly Report for July 2019

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 information relates to the actions of individual staff who could be identified.  This would breach their privacy and potentially prejudice any processes which may need to be managed..

C11  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.

 

C12  Dunedin City Holdings Ltd - Update on Audit and Risk Activity

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.

 

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.

 

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 6 and 7.

The matters detailed i this report are subject to investigation and information should remain confidential so 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.

 

That Julian Tan (Audit New Zealand) and Trevor Makanza (Audit New Zealand) be permitted to remain at the meeting, after the public has been excluded, because of their 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.