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Resolution number AUD/2017/56
MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Member B Robertson:
That the
Audit and Risk Committee:
a) exclude
the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.
b) agree
that Greg Schollum, Deputy Controller and
Auditor-General, Sarah Lineham, Sector Manager, Local Government, Office of
the Auditor-General, Jo Smaill, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand, Athol
Graham, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand and Robert Sutherland, Audit
Manager, Audit New Zealand be permitted to
remain for Confidential Items C1 Updates on the management of risks within
council-controlled organisations, C2 Draft 2016/2017 Annual Report and
Summary Annual Report for Auckland Council and group and C3 Office of the
Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing after the public has been
excluded, because of their knowledge of matters which will help the Audit and
Risk Committee in its decision-making.
The general
subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the
reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the
specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.
This
resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government
Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or
interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be
prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of
the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 Updates on the management
of risks within council-controlled organisations
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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s7(2)(h)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial
activities.
In
particular, the report contains financial and operational information and
details of audit findings which if released may jeopardise the commercial
operations of the Council-controlled Organisations.
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s48(1)(a)
The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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C2 Draft 2016/2017 Annual
Report and Summary Annual Report for Auckland Council and group
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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s7(2)(h)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial
activities.
In
particular, the report contains detailed financial adjustments, assumptions
and judgements that have impact on the financial results of the Auckland
Council group as at 30 June 2017 that require final Audit New Zealand sign
off.
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s48(1)(a)
The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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C3 Office of the
Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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s7(2)(h)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial
activities.
In
particular, the report from Audit New Zealand contains information
regarding the annual report and financial results of the Auckland Council
Group as at 30 June 2017.
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s48(1)(a)
The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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C4 Legal Risk Quarterly Report
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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s7(2)(g)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal
professional privilege.
s7(2)(h)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial
activities.
s7(2)(i)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations
(including commercial and industrial negotiations).
In
particular, the report contains information concerning legal proceedings,
commercial negotiations, and current claims against council.
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s48(1)(a)
The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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C5 Update on internal audit
and integrity activity
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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s7(2)(c)(ii)
- The withholding of the 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 under the authority of any enactment,
where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the
public interest.
In
particular, the report contains financial and operational information and
details of activity which if released may jeopardise the effective delivery
of internal audit services.
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s48(1)(a)
The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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The text of these
resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting
and form part of the minutes of the meeting.
CARRIED
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