Exclude press and public from consideration of exempt information
The council decided that, under the Local Government Act 1972, members of the press and the public will not be allowed to attend the meeting when the discussion involves personal information that could identify someone.
Standards Committee·2025-10-30·Carried
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Description
Council resolved that, under the Local Government Act 1972, press and public be excluded from the meeting when discussing information relating to individuals or likely to reveal identity.
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