Decision details

THAT THE CITY FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE:

1.       Having taken into account the relevant consideration contained in section 90(3) (b) & (d) and section 90(2) & (7) of the Local Government Act 1999 (SA), this meeting of the City Finance and Governance Committee dated 21 July 2026 resolves that it is necessary and appropriate to act in a meeting closed to the public as the consideration of Item 10.1 [Delegation to Award Variation to Contract (Torrens Weir Gate Refurbishment)] listed on the Agenda in a meeting open to the public would on balance be contrary to the public interest.

Grounds and Basis

This Item is commercial information of a confidential nature (not being a trade secret) the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to identify the proponent and to confer a commercial advantage on a person with whom the council is conducting business and prejudice the commercial position of the council, with the potential to confer a commercial advantage to a third party competitor of a person with whom the council is conducting business.

Public Interest

The Committee is satisfied that the principle that the meeting be conducted in a place open to the public has been outweighed in the circumstances because the disclosure of this information may result in release of information prior to the finalisation of ‘commercial in confidence’ negotiation with the proponent and because the disclosure of Council’s commercial position may severely prejudice Council’s ability to discuss/participate or influence a proposal for the benefit of the Council and the community in this matter and in relation to other contract negotiations.

2.       Pursuant to section 90(2) of the Local Government Act 1999 (SA) (the Act), this meeting of the City Finance and Governance Committee dated 21 July 2026 orders that the public (with the exception of members of Corporation staff and any person permitted to remain) be excluded from this meeting to enable this meeting to receive, discuss or consider in confidence Item 10.1 [Delegation to Award Variation to Contract (Torrens Weir Gate Refurbishment)] listed in the Agenda, on the grounds that such item of business, contains information and matters of a kind referred to in section 90(3) (b) & (d) of the Act.