Council Minutes - Section 6: Confidential - 14 December 2021

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Council will close the meeting to the public in accordance with the provision of section 66(2) of the Local Government Act 2020 to consider the following item.


6.1 Geelong Gallery (Confidential)

Resolution - Item 6.1

Councillor Sullivan moved, Councillor Mason seconded -

That Council consider this report at the conclusion of the meeting as it is designated confidential by the Chief Executive Officer for the purposes of  sections 3(1) and 66(5) of the Local Government Act 2020, the information contained in this report is confidential because it contains private commercial information, which if released, would unreasonably expose the business, commercial or financial undertaking to disadvantage. This section is applicable because the Business Case is considered cabinet in confidence with key information not suitable for sharing outside of the audience of key funding partners.


Carried.


6.2 Bell Park Sports Club (Confidential)

Resolution - Item 6.2

Councillor Kontelj moved, Councillor Aitken seconded -

That Council consider this report at the conclusion of the meeting as it is designated confidential by the Chief Executive Officer for the purposes of sections 3(1) and 66(5) of the Local Government Act 2020, the information contained in this report is confidential because it contains Council business information being information that would prejudice the Council’s position in commercial negotiations. This section is applicable because of the sensitive nature of the information and if prematurely released, would prejudice the Council’s position in commercial negotiations.


Carried.


6.3 Land Acquisition (Confidential)

Resolution - Item 6.3

Councillor Grzybek moved, Councillor Nelson seconded -

That Council consider this report at the conclusion of the meeting as it is designated confidential by the Chief Executive Officer for the purposes of sections 3(1) and 66(5) of the Local Government Act 2020, the information contained in this report is confidential because it contains Council business information being information that would prejudice the Council’s position in commercial negotiations. This section is applicable as this information if released to the public prematurely will prejudice the ongoing commercial negotiations with all relevant external parties.


Carried.


6.4 2021-22 Community Grants (Confidential)

Resolution - Item 6.4

Councillor Harwood moved, Councillor Mason seconded -

That Council consider this report at the conclusion of the meeting as it is designated confidential by the Chief executive Officer for the purposes of sections 3(1) and 66(5) of the Local Government Act 2020, the information contained in this report is confidential because it contains Council business information being information that would prejudice the Council’s position in commercial negotiations. This section is applicable because of the sensitive nature of the information and if prematurely released, would prejudice the Council’s position in commercial negotiations.


Carried.


6.5. Audit and Risk Committee Summary (Confidential)

Resolution - Item 6.5

Councillor Grzybek moved, Councillor Aitken seconded -

That Council consider this report at the conclusion of the meeting as it is designated confidential by the Chief Executive Officer for the purposes of sections 3(1) and 66(5) of the Local Government Act 2020, the information contained in this report is confidential because it contains security information, being information that would prejudice the Council's position in commercial negotiations if prematurely released. This section is applicable because of the sensitive and varied nature of the information received and considered by the Audit and Risk Committee from time to time which can pertain to external stakeholders also.


Carried.


Close of Meeting

Councillor Nelson moved, Councillor Harwood seconded -

That the meeting be closed to the public.

Carried.


The meeting was closed to the public at 9:25pm.


Councillor Sullivan moved, Councillor Mason seconded -

That the meeting be opened to the public.

Carried.


The meeting was opened to the public at 9:56pm.


As there was no further business the meeting closed at 9:56pm on Tuesday 14 December 2021.


Signed: _________________________________________

Councillor Stephanie Asher (Mayor)



Date of Confirmation: _____________________________



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