Decision Maker: Constitution and Democratic Services Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 6, 2024

Purpose: To provide the Committee with details around the use of ‘Part 2’ when conducting Council business at meetings.

Content: (a)       That the Committee welcomes the decision to provide press releases to Councillors before they are sent to the press; and   (b)       That the Council continues with the current process for determining what information can/cannot be released from reports containing exempt information, noting that Members should either:   i. await the official release of information by the Council, or ii. seek the advice of the Monitoring Officer   before making public any exempt information.