Issue - meetings

The Committee is recommended to pass the following recommendation in relation to the following item(s):-

“That, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business, on the grounds that they could involve the possible disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of that Act.” 

Members are reminded that, whilst the following item(s) have been marked as exempt, it is for the Committee itself to decide whether or not to consider each of them in private or in public.  In making the decision, Members should consider the relevant paragraph of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and also whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.  In considering their discretion Members should also be mindful of the advice of Council Officers. 

Before discussions were fully underway on the item of urgent business, the Chair proposed that the Committee pass a resolution to exclude press and public from the meeting, as the Committee would be discussing information exempt from publication under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972. Councillor Barber seconded the proposition, which was clearly carried when put to the vote.

Resolved:

That press and public be excluded from the meeting to allow information exempt from publication, under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, to be discussed.