1. Welcome/Prayer/Apologies/Notices

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting, specifically Mayors Yule, Dalton and Walker and Mr Mohi offered a karakia.

Resolution

RC60/17 That the apology from Councillor Barker for absence to attend an appointment at 11.45am is accepted.

Bailey/Kirton

CARRIED

The Chairman advised that the items on the Agenda would be considered out of order, with decision items 21. RWSS Conditions Precedent and 10. Recommendations from the Corporate and Strategic Committee to be dealt with first and item 6. Te Kahu o te Amorangi – Matatini presentation will be at 1.00pm

21.

RWSS Conditions Precedent

James Palmer introduced the item, outlining the history of the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme before explaining proposed changes to the Conditions Precedent for the Council’s investment in the Scheme and outcomes from the review.

Mr Palmer tabled advice from HBRIC Ltd in relation to the company’s feedback on the Council’s proposed changes and additions to the Conditions Precedent and recommendations from the Corporate and Strategic Committee to be considered as part of item 10.

In relation to the proposed amended Conditions Precedent and related recommendations to Council today, Blair O’Keeffe advised that the HBRIC Ltd board had not seen or discussed the details of those as yet and will meet to do so as soon as practical. Queries and discussions covered:

· Existing requirement of BoI decision for all farmers to have an approved FEMP by June 2018

· RWSS resource consent condition requiring amended Environmental Management plan six months in advance of water delivery

· Scheme required to demonstrate how it will meet its consent condition requirements

RC61/17

Resolutions

That Council:

1. Agrees that the decisions to be made are not significant under the criteria contained in Council’s adopted Significance and Engagement Policy, and that Council can exercise its discretion and make decisions on this issue without conferring directly with the community and persons likely to be affected by or to have an interest in the decision.

2. Notes that the Council’s current 2015-2025 Long Term Plan includes an existing commitment to investment in the RWSS subject to the Council’s Conditions Precedents being met, that this was subject to consultation under the Local Government Act’s Special Consultative Procedure, and this remains current Council policy.

3. Notes that the Condition Precedent of workable resource consents was deemed to be satisfied by the Council on 8 July 2016, but may require reconfirmation depending upon the outcome of any Environment Court declaration on interpretation of the consents conditions.

4. Notes that the Condition Precedent for a bankable construction contract was deemed to be satisfied by the Council on 8 July 2016, but may require reconfirmation subject to any material variations that may arise prior to financial close.

Barker/Kirton

CARRIED

5. Agrees to amend the Condition Precedent on water sales, which had been deemed by the Council to have been satisfied on 8 July 2016, from 40M m³ to 50M m³.

Barker/Beaven

CARRIED

6. Agrees that a new Condition Precedent for the Council’s investment in the RWSS be introduced that “the land exchange involving Department of Conservation land be resolved prior to proceeding to Financial Close”.

Barker/Beaven

CARRIED

7. Agrees that a new Condition Precedent for the Council’s investment in the RWSS be introduced “that there be further review of the existing environmental management package for the RWSS, including approaches to managing nitrogen and phosphorus under Farm Environment Management Plans and impact of flushing flows, and that package meets the satisfaction of the Council at least 2 months prior to financial close”.

Dick/Wilson

Councillor Belford moved an amendment, seconded by Councillor Kirton; being to replace recommendation 7 (above) with:

7. Agrees that a new Condition Precedent for the Council’s investment in the RWSS be introduced that “Prior to financial close, Council must be satisfied that the nutrient management requirements set for all farmers in the catchment under Plan Change 6 and related consents, as well as other environmental outcomes required by the Board of Inquiry, can be met through practices committed to in Farm Environmental Management Plans (with a reasonable number approved prior to financial close) and other environmental management measures.

Belford/Kirton

For: Barker, Bailey, Beaven, Wilson, Belford, Kirton, Graham

Against: Dick, Hewitt

CARRIED

The amendment was CARRIED and so became the substantive MOTION.

Belford/Kirton

CARRIED

Councillor Barker was excused at 11.15 am

8. Notes that HBRIC Ltd has recommended that the Council reconsider its requirement for HBRIC Ltd to increase distributions to provide a guaranteed 6% annual return on its investment in the Scheme and that it may wish to do so during the development of the Financial Strategy for the 2018-2028 Long Term Plan as informed by the Capital Structure Review process.

Beaven/Kirton

CARRIED

9. Agrees to amend the condition precedent on funding to read "Securing the funding required to build and operate the RWSS infrastructure on terms acceptable to the investors.”

Beaven/Kirton

Councillor Hewitt moved an amendment, seconded by Councillor Wilson, being to add “pre-agreed” in front of the word “terms”

Hewitt/Wilson

LOST

The amendment was LOST and so the Substantive Motion PUT

9. Agrees to amend the condition precedent on funding to read "Securing the funding required to build and operate the RWSS infrastructure on terms acceptable to the investors.”

Beaven/Kirton

CARRIED

The meeting adjourned at 11.45 and reconvened at 11.55am

2. Conflict of Interest Declarations

There were no Conflict of Interest declarations.

3. Confirmation of Minutes of the Regional Council meetings held on 26 April and 10 May 2017

RC62/17

Minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Wednesday, 10 May 2017, a copy having been circulated prior to the meeting, were taken as read and confirmed as a true and correct record.

Dick/Beaven

CARRIED

RC63/17

Minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, a copy having been circulated prior to the meeting, were taken as read and confirmed as a true and correct record.

Belford/Bailey

CARRIED

Follow-ups from Previous Regional Council Meetings

Mr James Palmer spoke to the item, updating the status of the items listed. There was discussion relating to the HPUDS review workshop and processing LGOIMA requests.

RC64/17

Resolution

That the Council receives the report “Follow-up Items from Previous Meetings”.

Belford/Bailey

CARRIED

Call for Items of Business Not on the Agenda

Recommendations

That Council accepts the following “Items of Business Not on the Agenda” for discussion as Item 18: Minor items for discussion only

Item	Topic	Councillor / Staff
1.	LGNZ water symposium	Cr Wilson
2.	Manawatu Gorge closure	Cr Dick

10.

Recommendations from the Corporate and Strategic Committee

Councillor Kirton, as Chairman of the Corporate and Strategic Committee, introduced the item.

RC65/17

Resolutions

That Council:

1. Agrees that the decisions to be made are not significant under the criteria contained in Council’s adopted Significance and Engagement Policy and that Council can exercise its discretion and make decisions on these issues without conferring directly with the community.

Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme Next Steps

2. Requests the Board of HBRIC Ltd considers extending the moratorium on further RWSS expenditure to one month after the DoC land transfer matter has been resolved.

3. Requests that the existing agreement between HBRIC Ltd and HBRC relating to the moratorium is modified to include Council’s support for HBRIC Ltd incurring necessary expenditure to roll over Foundation Water User Agreements and to comply with resolutions made in Agenda item 21 on 31 May 2017; being:

5. Agrees to amend the Condition Precedent on water sales, which had been deemed by the Council to have been satisfied on 8 July 2016, from 40M m³ to 50M m³.

9. Agrees to amend the condition precedent on funding to read "Securing the funding required to build and operate the RWSS infrastructure on terms acceptable to the investors.”

4. Requests staff provide advice to the Regional Planning Committee on the implementation issues arising for Plan Change 6 and the costs and benefits of a plan change to Plan Change 6, including an assessment of the financial and work programme implications for the Council.

5. Requests that staff engage with the Environmental Defence Society and Fish and Game New Zealand, and invites HBRIC Ltd to participate, on the scope of a potential application to the Environment Court for a ruling on the interpretation of any Plan Change 6 provisions and/or any Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme consent conditions, and reports to the Regional Planning Committee.

Kirton/Beaven

CARRIED

Capital Structure Review – Scope and Process

6. Confirms the appointments of Mr David Shand and Mr Jim Scotland as independent members of the Capital Structure Review Advisory Committee.

Reports Received

7. Notes that the following reports were provided to the Corporate and Strategic Committee meeting:

10.1. Chief Executive Appointment (resolved as Decision of Council)

10.2. HB Tourism Update

10.3. Quarterly Council Communications Update

10.4. Health and Safety Update Report for the Period 1 January through 30 April 2017.

Kirton/Beaven

CARRIED

The meeting adjourned at 12.25pm and reconvened at 1.00pm – with Councillors Barker and Beaven absent, Councillor Beaven having been excused due to illness

6.	Te Kahu O Te Amorangi - Matatini Presentation
	Mr Mohi formally welcomed Te Kahu o te Amoranga representatives Narelle Huata, Traci Tuimaseve, Chrissie Hape and Hira Huata who made a presentation thanking the Council for the financial contribution made to Ngati Kahungunu for assistance hosting Te Matatini, including presentation of a commemorative plaque and statue.

Recommendations from the Environment and Services Committee

Councillor Belford, as Committee Chairman, introduced the item before Mr Campbell Leckie spoke to the recommendations in relation to the Regional Pest Management Plan review including some additional feedback that has been received on, and incorporated into, the Discussion Document.

RC66/17

Resolutions

That Council:

Transforming Biodiversity In Hawke’s Bay

2. Endorses the principle of Hawke’s Bay being the first region to align itself to the Predator Free NZ 2050 goal.

3. Requests that staff seek community feedback on this aspirational goal through the Regional Pest Management Plan review and discussion document.

4. Requests that staff bring a detailed proposal for consideration to Council through the 2018-28 Long Term Plan development process, discussing the regional rollout of predator control alongside associated leveraged funding partners.

Regional Pest Management Plan Review and Discussion Document

5. Adopts the Terms of Reference for the Biosecurity Working Party, incorporating the agreed amendments requested by the Environment and Services Committee on 17 May 2017; being:

Biosecurity Working Party

Terms of Reference

(Adopted by Council Resolution 31 May 2017)

1) Responsible for considering and recommending to staff advice on the Regional Pest Management Plan review process and key issues.

Discussion document

1.1 To consider reports on the Regional Pest Management Plan and to give guidance on recommended approach.

1.2 To review and give guidance on the discussion document

Proposal

3.1 To review and give guidance on the proposal

3.2 To provide guidance on the alignment of the Regional Pest Management Plan and the objectives of the Hawkes Bay Biodiversity Strategy.

Submissions

4.1 To review and give guidance on received submissions

Members:

Three appointed Councillors, being: Fenton Wilson, Rex Graham and Tom Belford.

Three appointed members of the Regional Planning Committee, being: Karauna Brown, tbc and tbc

Chairman: A member of the Working Party as elected by the Party, being:

Deputy Chairman: A member of the Working Party as elected by the Party, being:

Meeting Frequency: Four meetings held on the 17 April, 31 August, 7 November 2017 and 21 March 2018

Staff Executive: Land Services Manager – Campbell Leckie

Principle Biosecurity Advisor – Mark Mitchell

6. Accepts the Regional Pest Management Plan Review discussion document, incorporating the agreement amendments as requested by the Environment and Services Committee on 17 May 2017.

Biosecurity 2017-18 Operational Plans

7. Accepts the Biosecurity 2017-18 Operational Plans as the basis for HBRC Biosecurity Operations through the 2017-18 financial year.

Processing of Water Bottling Resource Consent Applications

8. Provides clarification of the Council policy position on the taking of water for water bottling to staff by:

8.1. Amending the definition of water bottling to read “taking and using water for bottling in bottles, bladders or other containers for human consumption, where the water taken makes up at least 90% content of the container.”

8.2. Amending the Hearings Committee Terms of Reference to include the delegations to hear and decide applications for lapse date extensions for water bottling resource consents.

8.3. Advising that all applications to change any of the conditions of a water take resource consent for water bottling will be publicly notified.

8.4. Advising that all applications to transfer a water bottling resource consent, in part or in full, from site to site will be publicly notified.

Reports Received

9. Notes that the following reports were provided to the Environment and Services Committee on 17 May 2017:

9.1. Implementation of the Hawke’s Bay Biodiversity Strategy (presentations by Jan Hania and Dr Charles Daugherty)

9.2. OECD Environmental Performance Review and Public Perception Survey of NZ’s Environment 2016

9.3. Feedlot and Feedpad Management Update (resolved: requests that staff work on a rule change in order to properly control Feedpads and Feedlots and refer to Regional Planning Committee)

9.4. Stormwater Management (resolved: asks staff to respond to the next Environment and Services Committee with an update on compliance processes, environmental issues and resource consent processes)

9.5. Clive River Dredging

9.6. Regulation and Operational Update.

Belford/Bailey

CARRIED

Recommendations from the Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-committee

Mr Greg Woodham introduced the item, advising that the result of the HB LASS tender process for Internal Audit Provision has been received.

RC67/17

Resolutions

That Council:

Progress on HB LASS Tender for Internal Audit Provision

2. Requests that staff report to a future Corporate and Strategic Committee meeting on the Internal Audit process, terms of engagement with HB LASS Ltd and participating councils, and advantages that flow through to this Council.

Reports Received

3. Notes that the following reports were provided to the Finance Audit and Risk Sub-committee.

3.1 Operational Efficiency Review (referred to the Corporate & Strategic Committee, including recommendations).

3.2 Capital Structure Review (referred to the Corporate & Strategic Committee including recommendations re Advisory Committee membership and adding Napier Port Ownership examination to the Scope)

3.3 2017 Sub-Committee Work Programme

3.4 Proposed 2017-18 Council Insurance Programme

3.5 Internal Audit Report - Taxation Compliance Review.

Bailey/Kirton

CARRIED

Capital Structure Review – Scope and Process

Mr Greg Woodham introduced the item, outlining the contents of the report. There was discussion around:

· the meeting processes to be followed by the Panel, its composition and role as advising Council

· this review is a strategic piece of work to inform the Financial Strategy going into the LTP process.

RC68/17

Resolutions

That Council:

1. Agrees that the Capital Structure Review Committee is renamed the Capital Structure Review Panel to accurately reflect its role as an Advisory group, and not a decision-making Committee of Council.

Kirton/Dick

CARRIED

2. Confirms the membership of the Capital Structure Review Advisory Panel comprises the HBRC Chairman, Rex Graham, Chairman of the HBRC Corporate & Strategic Committee, Neil Kirton, the Chairman of Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Company Ltd Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Napier Port Board of Directors and two suitably qualified independent members, being Mr David Shand and Mr Jim Scotland.

Kirton/Belford

CARRIED

3. Receives and notes the “Capital Structure Review – Scope and Process” staff report

4. Agrees that the decisions to be made are not significant under the criteria contained in Council’s adopted Significance and Engagement Policy, and that Council can exercise its discretion and make decisions on this issue without conferring directly with the community and persons likely to be affected by or to have an interest in the decision.

5. Amends the Capital Structure – Scope and Process document to include:

5.1. Examines the arguments for and against retaining ownership of Napier Port in HBRIC Ltd or moving to direct ownership by Council, with such arguments to include but not be limited to tax considerations.

Kirton/Belford

CARRIED

Item - 10. Recommendations from the Corporate and Strategic Committee - was considered immediately following item 21.

11.

Resource Consents Delegations

Mr James Palmer introduced the item, which is a temporary change to delegations to address workload issues and changes of roles and responsibilities.

RC69/17

Resolutions

That Council:

2. That pursuant to s34A(1) of the Resource Management Act 1991 the Council delegates all the powers, duties and functions that are delegated to the Group Manager Resource Management also to the Group Manager External Relations.

Wilson/Bailey

CARRIED

12.

Operational Efficiency Review Report

Mr Greg Woodham introduced the item, outlining the development of his report.

Some initiatives are already being implemented or pursued and James Palmer as Chief Executive will take recommendations from the review forward.

RC70/17

Resolutions

That Council:

1. Receives and notes the “Operational Efficiency Review” report.

2. Agrees that the decisions to be made are not significant under the criteria contained in Council’s adopted Significance and Engagement Policy, and that Council can exercise its discretion and make decisions on this issue without conferring directly with the community and persons likely to be affected by or to have an interest in the decision.

3. Refers the recommendations made by the Operational Efficiency Review report to the incoming Chief Executive for consideration and reporting back to Council, where appropriate, on initiatives for implementation.

Kirton/Bailey

CARRIED

13.

Report from the Regional Planning Committee

The report was taken as read.

RC71/17

Resolutions

The Regional Planning Committee recommends that Council:

2. Notes that the following reports were provided to the Regional Planning Committee:

2.1. Government's "Clean Water" Reform Proposals (resolved submission for lodging under delegation from Council)

2.2. Science Inputs to Regional Planning Committee Work Plan 2017-18

2.3. Plan Change 5 Appeal - Confidential Settlement Offer (PE recommendation to 10 May Council to reject the offer)

Belford/Bailey

CARRIED

14.

Affixing of the Common Seal

The Common Seal of the Council has been affixed to the following documents and signed by the Chairman or Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive or a Group Manager.

Seal No.

Date

1.1

Leasehold Land Sales

1.1.1 Lot 381

DP 11103

CT B2/1284

- Transfer

1.1.2 Lot 86

DP 13096

CT G1/271

- Transfer

1.1.3 Lot 59

DP 14224

CT F4/1497

- Agreement for Sale and Purchase

- Transfer

1.1.4 Lot 47

DP 14224

CT F4/1490

- Transfer

4114

4115

4116

4117

4118

26 April 2017

11 May 2017

17 May 2017

19 May 2017

RC72/17

Resolutions

That Council:

1. Agrees that the decision to be made is not significant under the criteria contained in Council’s adopted Significance and Engagement Policy and that Council can exercise its discretion and make this decision without conferring directly with the community and persons likely to be affected by or to have an interest in the decision.

2. Confirms the action to affix the Common Seal.

Kirton/Bailey

CARRIED

Item - 21. RWSS Conditions Precedent - was considered as the first item of business for the day.

Councillors Hewitt and Wilson left the meeting at 2.45pm

22.

Government's "Clean Water" Reform Proposals and Submission (Swimmability)

Mr James Palmer introduced the item, advising that the Ministry’s deadlines have created a difficulty with staff bringing submissions before the RPC and Council for consideration and approval within the meeting cycles.

Councillor Hewitt rejoined the meeting at 2.50pm

Councillor Wilson rejoined the meeting at 2.52pm

RC73/17

Resolutions

That the Council:

1. Receives and notes the “Government's "Clean Water" Reform Proposals and Submission (swimmability)” report.

2. Agrees that the decisions to be made are not significant under the criteria contained in Council’s adopted Significance and Engagement Policy, and that the Committee can exercise its discretion and make decisions on this issue without conferring directly with the community and persons likely to be affected by or to have an interest in the decision.

3. Adopts the submission already lodged with the Ministry for the Environment in respect of the Clean Water (swimmability provisions) as provided.

Bailey/Kirton

CARRIED

15.

Update on Havelock North Water Contamination Government Inquiry

Mrs Liz Lambert introduced the item, which was prepared by Mr Maxwell who is currently out of the country, which outlines what actions the Regional Council is taking or will undertake to address the matters raised in the Inquiry’s stage 1 findings and recommendations.

Mitchell Daysh Ltd has engaged with the Inquiry Panel and counsel for the Councils, with very positive feedback on the proposal for a joint submission being prepared for Stage 2 of the inquiry.

Key findings of the Inquiry relate to considerations HBRC makes in relation to any application for public drinking water. Immediate actions already under way include clarifying processes for the assessment of applications, particularly for activities that may impact on Drinking Water and may affect drinking water standards as well as working through a ‘pre-application’ phase to assist TLAs with identifying and/or eliminating appropriate bore sites for the supply of drinking water.

Since the contamination event, HBRC has been engaging with TLAs re drinking water infrastructure, and initiated a programme of investigating un-used/uncapped bores.

A review of the risk assessment of compliance situations where there is a low probability but high consequence/risk will be undertaken.

Joint working group includes HB DHB representatives as well as staff from HBRC and TLAs.

Councillor Hewitt left the meeting at 3.00pm

Councillor Dick left the meeting at 3.05pm

RC74/17

Resolution

That Council receives and notes the “Update on Havelock North Water Contamination Inquiry” report.

Kirton/Belford

CARRIED

16.

HBRC Staff Work Programme through June 2017

The report was taken as read, with queries of staff covering the HAWQi coastal monitoring buoy recalibration, the science and research strategy which drives the science programme and projects, air monitoring at Marewa Park and land science projects.

RC75/17

Resolution

That Council receives the HBRC Staff Work Programme through June 2017 report.

Belford/Wilson

CARRIED

17.

Chairman's Monthly Report (tabled following)

24/4/17	HBRC Chinese delegation visits Eastella
25/4/17	ANZAC Day; attended the Hastings and Havelock North services
26/4/17	Regional Council meeting
27/4/17	Attended field day at Hart’s farm at Mangarora and met with CHB Action group
28/4/17	Met with HB Rescue Helicopter Trust and REDS consultant
29/4/17	Met with Sir Graeme Avery
2/5/17	Attended meeting at Regional Sports Park, visited a feedlot in CHB and attended CHB planning meeting
3/5/17	Regional Planning Committee meeting and attended Hastings planning session
4/5/17	Reviewed HB Rescue Helicopter Trustee applications & attended a Wairoa planning session
5/5/17	Attended meeting with Wairoa Mayor, staff and members of the Māori Committee and two local farmers with Councillors Bailey and Wilson and a Sport Hawke’s Bay meeting
8/5/17	Regional Sports Park Trustee meeting
9/5/17	Guest speaker at HB Federated Farmers AGM
10/5/17	Regional Council meeting and Hastings District Court re Havelock North Water Enquiry
11/5/17	Met with Regional Sports Park CEO Met with HB Rescue Helicopter Trustee applicants and appointed new Trustee
12/5/17	Attended Regional Sector meeting in Wellington Met with Hon. David Parker
15/5/17	Hawke’s Bay Regional Council CEO interviews
16/5/17	Hawke’s Bay Regional Council CEO interviews
17/5/17	Environment & Services Committee meeting
21/5/17	Attended Regional Leaders Forum Attended HB Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Joint Committee
23/5/17	Guest speaker at Napier Grey Power meeting
24/5/17	Corporate & Services Committee meeting
26/5/17	Met with Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Chair and Staff

There was a query around whether councillors could be given advanced advice about upcoming events they may wish to be involved in, e.g. Federated Farmers AGM.

RC76/17

Resolution

That the Council receives the Chairman’s report.

Wilson/Bailey

CARRIED

18.

Items of Business Not on the Agenda

Minor items for discussion only

Item

Topic

Councillor / Staff

LGNZ water symposium

Attended 1 day of the symposium, and thought there were very good speakers including Peter Gluckman, and he would be interested in pursuing Prof David Maidment’s work. Best LGNZ symposium he’s attended, in his opinion, and will attempt distribution of powerpoint and other materials.

Further discussion around an Auckland presentation about their infrastructure and overflows via 30 outfall pipes heavy rainfall events.

Cr Wilson

Manawatu Gorge closure – Cr Dick not present to speak to this item

Cr Dick

19.

Confirmation of Public Excluded Minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on 26 April 2017

RC77/17

Resolution

That the Council excludes the public from this section of the meeting being Confirmation of Public Excluded Minutes Agenda Item 19 with the general subject of the item to be considered while the public is excluded; the reasons for passing the resolution and the specific grounds under Section 48 (1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution being:

GENERAL SUBJECT OF THE ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED	REASON FOR PASSING THIS RESOLUTION	GROUNDS UNDER SECTION 48(1) FOR THE PASSING OF THE RESOLUTION
Independent Director Candidates	7(2)(a) That the public conduct of this agenda item would be likely to result in the disclosure of information where the withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons	The Council is specified, in the First Schedule to this Act, as a body to which the Act applies.

Wilson/Kirton

CARRIED

20.

Confirmation of Public Excluded Minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on 10 May 2017

RC78/17

Resolution

That the Council excludes the public from this section of the meeting being Confirmation of Public Excluded Minutes Agenda Item 20 with the general subject of the item to be considered while the public is excluded; the reasons for passing the resolution and the specific grounds under Section 48 (1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution being:

GENERAL SUBJECT OF THE ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED

REASON FOR PASSING THIS RESOLUTION

GROUNDS UNDER SECTION 48(1) FOR THE PASSING OF THE RESOLUTION

Plan Change 5 Appeal - Confidential Settlement Offer

7(2)(c)(ii) That the public conduct of this agenda item would be likely to result in the disclosure of information where the withholding of that information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide and would be likely otherwise to damage the public interest

7(2)(g) That the public conduct of this agenda item would be likely to result in the disclosure of information where the withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege

7(2)(i) That the public conduct of this agenda item would be likely to result in the disclosure of information where the withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority holding the information to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations)

The Council is specified, in the First Schedule to this Act, as a body to which the Act applies.

Wilson/Kirton

CARRIED

19. Confirmation of Public Excluded Meeting Held on 26 April 2017

RC79/17 Public Excluded Minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, a copy having been circulated prior to the meeting, were taken as read and confirmed as a true and correct record.

Wilson/Bailey

CARRIED

20. Confirmation of Public Excluded Meeting Held on 10 May 2017

RC80/17 Public Excluded Minutes of the Regional Council meeting held on Wednesday, 10 May 2017, a copy having been circulated prior to the meeting, were taken as read and confirmed as a true and correct record.

Wilson/Bailey

CARRIED

Resolution

RC81/17 That the meeting moves out of Public Excluded session.

Kirton/Wilson

CARRIED

The meeting went into public excluded session at 3.32pm and out of public excluded session at 3.33pm

Closure:

There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 3.33pm on Wednesday 31 May 2017.

Signed as a true and correct record.

DATE: ................................................ CHAIRMAN: ...............................................