Decision details

Councillor Maher entered the Council Chamber at 6.42 pm.

It was then –

Moved by Councillor Siebentritt,

Seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Noon -

THAT COUNCIL:

1.       Having taken into account the relevant consideration contained in section 90(3) (j) and section 90(2) & (7) of the Local Government Act 1999 (SA), this Special meeting of the Council dated 7 April 2026 resolves that it is necessary and appropriate to act in a meeting closed to the public as the consideration of Item 5.1 [North Adelaide Public Golf Course] listed on the Agenda in a meeting open to the public would on balance be contrary to the public interest.

Grounds and Basis

The disclosure of information in this Item contains material provided on a confidential basis which the State Government has requested be considered in confidence on the grounds that the details of the request are sensitive in nature and the release of this information prematurely may be misleading. The disclosure of information in this report could reasonably be expected to prejudice the position and any negotiations by the City of Adelaide with the State Government.

Public Interest

The Chief Executive Officer 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 information would divulge information provided on a confidential basis and may prejudice Council’s ability to discuss/participate or influence a proposal for the benefit of the Council and the community in this matter which on balance would be contrary to the public interest.

2.       Pursuant to section 90(2) of the Local Government Act 1999 (SA) (the Act), this Special meeting of the Council dated 7 April 2026 orders that the public (with the exception of members of Corporation staff and any person permitted to remain) be excluded from this Special meeting to enable this meeting to receive, discuss or consider in confidence Item 5.1 [North Adelaide Public Golf Course] 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) (j) of the Act.

Carried unanimously

Members of the public and corporation staff not involved with Item 5.1 left the Council Chamber at 6.43 pm.