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Confidential items from Darwin council’s meeting revealed

THREE confidential items will be moving through Darwin council’s closed sitting tomorrow, following its public council meeting. This is what they are

Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis will be involved in some big discussions in this week’s confidential sittings. Picture: Keri Megelus
Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis will be involved in some big discussions in this week’s confidential sittings. Picture: Keri Megelus

THREE confidential items will be moving through Darwin council’s closed sitting Tuesday night, following their public council meeting.

While details of the report are hidden from the public eye, ratepayers can see the title of each item being discussed.

See what council is discussing behind closed doors below:

Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility - Leachate Treatment System

This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 65(2) - 8(c)(i) of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information that would, if publicly disclosed, be likely to cause commercial prejudice to, or confer an unfair commercial advantage on any person.

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This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 65(2) - 8(c)(i) of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information that would, if publicly disclosed, be likely to cause commercial prejudice to, or confer an unfair commercial advantage on any person.

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This matter is considered to be confidential under Section 65(2) - 8(e) of the Local Government Act, and the Council is satisfied that discussion of this matter in an open meeting would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it deals with information provided to the council on condition that it be kept confidential.

Originally published as Confidential items from Darwin council’s meeting revealed

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