Agenda and minutes

The meeting resumed at 7.28 pm, with the following Members present:

The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Dr Jane Lomax-Smith

Councillor Dr Siebentritt (Chair)

Councillors Couros, Elliott, Giles, Hou, Li (Deputy Chair), Martin, Noon and Snape

It was then –

Moved by Councillor Couros,

Seconded by Councillor Noon -

THAT COUNCIL:

1.       Having taken into account the relevant consideration contained in section 90(3) (b) and section 90(2) & (7) of the Local Government Act 1999 (SA), this meeting of the City Finance and Governance Committee dated 20 February 2024 resolves that it is necessary and appropriate to act in a meeting closed to the public as the consideration of Item 10.1 [Visitor Experience Centre] 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 contains matters that must be considered in confidence as they relate to an open tender process and contain information relating on ongoing licensing negotiations.

The disclosure of information in this report could reasonably provide third parties information that could provide an advantage to them in negotiations with Council. It also includes matters relating to an open tender process for the provision of services.

Public Interest

The Committee is satisfied that in principle the meeting be conducted in a place open to the public has been outweighed in the circumstances because the disclosure of this information relates to ongoing licencing negotiations and an open tender process.

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 20 February 2024 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 [Visitor Experience Centre] 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) of the Act.

Carried

It was then –

Moved by Councillor Hou,

Seconded by Councillor Elliott -

THAT COUNCIL:

1.       Having taken into account the relevant consideration contained in section 90(3) (j) & (g) and section 90(2) & (7) of the Local Government Act 1999 (SA), this meeting of the City Finance and Governance Committee dated 20 February 2024 resolves that it is necessary and appropriate to act in a meeting closed to the public as the consideration of Item 10.2 [Capital City Committee Update] 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 report would breach ‘Cabinet in Confidence’ information presented to the Capital City Committee (CCC) established under the City of Adelaide Act 1998 which has provided for a State/Capital City inter-governmental forum (the CCC) to operate and the associated duty of confidence and duty as a member of the inter-governmental forum.

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 would divulge information provided on a confidential basis, and would be acting contrary to the CCC operational provisions, and could undermine the CCC operations and prejudice the position of the State Government and/or Council in relation to current/future proposals prior to State Government and/or City of Adelaide evaluation and deliberation.

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 20 February 2024 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 10.2 [Capital City Committee Update] 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) & (g) of the Act.

Carried

Members of the public and Corporation staff present not directly involved with Items 10.1 and 10.2, left Colonel Light Room at 7.29 pm.