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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 27 AUGUST 2008 AT 9:30 AM

PRESENT: Councillors: Greg Moyle, E.D. [Chairperson]
    Toni Millar, JP [Deputy Chairperson]
    Ken Baguley  
    Dr Cathy Casey  
    Bill Christian, JP  
    Glenda Fryer  
    John Lister  
         
ALSO PRESENT: His Worship the Mayor Hon. John Banks, QSO [until 10:06am, item 6]
  Councillors: Leila Boyle  
    Graeme Easte  
    Richard Northey, ONZM [until 9:45am, item 5]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    There were no apologies.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    That the minutes of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 13 August 2008, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    There were no requests to speak in public forum.

  5. Top AOTEA SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT - LANDSCAPE DESIGN PUBLIC CONSULTATION FEEDBACK AND DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS

    That it be a recommendation to Council:

    1. That the draft concept design, with amendments listed below, for the upgrade of Aotea Square, be approved to be developed through to detailed design stage and implementation.
    2. That, in response to the public consultation and urban design review for the draft concept design for the upgrade of Aotea Square, detailed design will address:
      • the use of the nikau palms;
      • additional shade;
      • treatment of existing artworks;

      and reported back to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee.

    3. That, in addition to the approved budget of $25 million for the upgrade of Aotea Square, additional funding of $1.17 million be approved for the following design enhancements, funded by savings in other areas of the project:
        Cost estimate
      · Relocate exhaust vent 430,000
      · Quality pavers adjacent to Auckland Town Hall 190,000
      · Stainless steel expansion joints 100,000
      · More and larger trees 300,000
      · Resolve the change in levels adjacent to Aotea Centre skylight 150,000
        up to $1,170,000
    4. That any funding secured from further savings across the upgrade of Aotea Square project be applied to:
        Cost estimate
      · Shade structure 500,000
      · Enhancements to functional features e.g. pre-cast patterns in walls 500,000
        up to $1,000,000

      Noting, that approval for this funding is via Auckland City Council's public art policy, as outlined in the 'Art in public places' document.

    5. That concept papers be developed and reported back to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee on:
      • additional standalone art works for Aotea Square;
      • canopy over Aotea Centre kiosk;
      • Auckland Town Hall café;
      • Civic building forecourt;
      • Bledisloe building walkway upgrade.

    Councillor Casey moved the following amendment to resolution B by way of addition:

    • Ensuring that there are design features which will be attractive for children and families.

    A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Amendment: Against the Amendment:
    Cr Dr Cathy Casey
    Cr Glenda Fryer    		 Cr Ken Baguley
    Cr Bill Christian
    Cr John Lister
    Cr Toni Millar
    Cr Greg Moyle
    His Worship the Mayor

    Deputy Mayor David Hay was absent.

    The amendment was declared LOST by 6 votes to 2.

    Councillor Fryer moved the following amendment by way of replacement to resolution C and D:

    1. That, in addition to the approved budget of $25 million for the upgrade of Aotea Square, additional funding of $1.17 million be approved for the following design enhancements, funded by savings in other areas of the project:
        Cost estimate
      · Stainless steel expansion joints 100,000
      · More and larger trees 300,000
      · Shade structure 500,000
      · Water features 270,000
        up to $1,170,000
    2. That any funding secured from further savings across the upgrade of Aotea Square project be applied to:
        Cost estimate
      · Relocate exhaust vent 430,000
      · Quality pavers adjacent to Auckland Town Hall 190,000
      · Resolve the change in levels adjacent to Aotea Centre skylight 150,000
      · Enhancements to functional features e.g. precast patterns in walls 500,000
        up to $1,270,000

    Noting, that approval for this funding is via Auckland City Council's public art policy, as outlined in the 'Art in public places' document.

    A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Amendment: Against the Amendment:
    Cr Dr Cathy Casey
    Cr Glenda Fryer    		 Cr Ken Baguley
    Cr Bill Christian
    Cr John Lister
    Cr Toni Millar
    Cr Greg Moyle
    His Worship the Mayor

    Deputy Mayor David Hay was absent.

    The amendment was declared LOST by 6 votes to 2.

    The Chairperson put the following substantive motion:

    That it be a recommendation to Council:

    1. That the draft concept design, with amendments listed below, for the upgrade of Aotea Square, be approved to be developed through to detailed design stage and implementation.
    2. That, in response to the public consultation and urban design review for the draft concept design for the upgrade of Aotea Square, detailed design will address:
      • the use of the nikau palms;
      • additional shade;
      • treatment of existing artworks;

      for report back to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee.

    3. That, in addition to the approved budget of $25 million for the upgrade of Aotea Square, additional funding of $1.17 million be approved for the following design enhancements, funded by savings in other areas of the project:
        Cost estimate
      · Relocate exhaust vent 430,000
      · Quality pavers adjacent to Auckland Town Hall 190,000
      · Stainless steel expansion joints 100,000
      · More and larger trees 300,000
      · Resolve the change in levels adjacent to Aotea Centre skylight 150,000
        up to $1,170,000
    4. That any funding secured from further savings across the upgrade of Aotea Square project be applied to:
        Cost estimate
      · Shade structure 500,000
      · Enhancements to functional features e.g. pre-cast patterns in walls 500,000
        up to $1,000,000

      Noting that approval for this funding is via Auckland City Council's public art policy, as outlined in the 'Art in public places' document.

    5. That concept papers be developed and reported back to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee on:
      • additional standalone art works for Aotea Square;
      • canopy over Aotea Centre kiosk;
      • Auckland Town Hall café;
      • Civic building forecourt;
      • Bledisloe building walkway upgrade.

    CARRIED

  6. Top NZ NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM - BLUE WATER BLACK MAGIC - A TRIBUTE TO SIR PETER BLAKE - APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH PROJECT

    1. That on behalf of the Auckland City Council, the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee congratulates the board and officers of both New Zealand Maritime Museum and Te Papa on progressing the Blue Water Black Magic - a Tribute to Sir Peter Black project to the stage where construction can shortly commence.
    2. That the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee acknowledges the value of the Blue Water Black Magic - a Tribute to Sir Peter Blake exhibition to Auckland and the wider New Zealand community, and notes as follows:
      1. That following the competitive tendering process, the overall project budget is $8.959 million, including a contingency of $779,000;
      2. That total funds raised from all sources, excluding Auckland City Council, total $6.967 million;
      3. That a capital grant of $2,000,000 is required from Auckland City Council to enable the project to proceed; and
      4. That the other conditions imposed on the NZ National Maritime Museum under the Funding Agreement have been met, although the Committee notes with disappointment the lack of financial contributions from the other seven councils in the Auckland region towards the project.
    3. That the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee approves a capital grant of $2,000,000 (plus GST if applicable) conditional on the NZ National Maritime Museum Trust Board executing the Variation to Funding Agreement, and the Deed of Variation of Lease referred to in (E) and (F) below.
    4. That to allow the redevelopment to proceed, Auckland City Council, as mortgagee, consents to the NZ National Maritime Museum Trust Board demolishing the portion of the building necessary for the completion of the Blue Water Black Magic - a Tribute to Sir Peter Blake project, noting that council's consent is given subject to the condition that demolition work may not commence until the trust board has all necessary regulatory and other consents (including those of the council under other documents), and that this consent extends only to the council's capacity as mortgagee and not to its regulatory capacity or as landowner or lessor.
    5. That council and NZ National Maritime Museum execute a Deed of Variation Lease of Hobson Wharf to record the following arrangements:
      1. NZ National Maritime Museum agreeing to contribute $220,000 towards the under-wharf maintenance required to the northern portion of Hobson Wharf (being that part of the wharf where the Blue Water Black Magic project will be constructed);
      2. NZ National Maritime Museum agreeing that the $220,000 referred to above will be withheld by council from the first instalment of any payment of grant approved by council to be applied towards under-wharf structural repairs by council;
      3. That NZ National Maritime Museum agreeing to meet with Council to discuss and agree the programme of works to be undertaken in respect of under-wharf repairs to the remaining portion of Hobson Wharf not covered by the Blue Water Black Magic project, including the financial contribution to be made by the NZ National Maritime Museum Trust Board from its Maintenance Fund towards these repairs;
      4. NZ National Maritime Museum agreeing to establish a Wharf Sub-Structure Accrual Maintenance Fund to be applied to future under-wharf maintenance throughout the remaining duration of the Hobson Wharf lease (expiring in 2027); and
      5. NZ National Maritime Museum agreeing that for the remaining duration of the lease the new wharf structure to be constructed to the north eastern side of Hobson Wharf will be owned by NZ National Maritime Museum, who shall maintain it to the same standard as the remainder of the leased area, and at the end of the Lease, ownership of that portion of the wharf constructed for the Blue Water Black Magic project will vest in Council without any compensation.
    6. That council and NZ National Maritime Museum execute a Variation of Funding Agreement document to record the following amendments to the Funding Agreement:
      1. That the NZ National Maritime Museum agrees to council withholding the sum of $220,000 from the first instalment of any grant approved in respect of the Blue Water Black Magic project to be applied in settlement of the requirements agreed in the Variation to the Deed of Lease concerning under-wharf structural repairs;
      2. The NZ National Maritime Museum agreeing to reduce the ASB Bank Ltd Revolving Credit Facility to $250,000, either before or simultaneously with the third and final instalment of any grant approved by council being paid to the NZ National Maritime Museum; and
      3. Council agreeing that the final instalment of any grant will be made on the last of the requisite code of compliance certificates in respect of the building consent(s) being issued and copies supplied to council in its capacity as grant funder.
    7. That Auckland City Council, as mortgagee, further consents to the NZ National Maritime Museum Trust Board entering into a Revolving Credit Facility with the ASB Bank Ltd conditional on the Trust Board agreeing and covenanting as follows:
      1. That for the term of the Facility, all funding received from council (including, without limitation, the funding received from council that is currently held by the Trust Board and any subsequent funding that may be advanced by the council or received by the Trust Board pursuant to the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Bill (if passed) will be held in a bank other than the ASB Bank Ltd;
      2. In the event that the council advances all or part of the grant contemplated by the Funding Agreement dated 29 June 2007 between the Trust Board and council, the Museum will procure an amendment to the Facility, which amendment shall:
        • reduce the Revolving Credit Facility limit (as that term is defined in the Facility) from $500,000 to $250,000 and;
        • be made prior to the payment of the third instalment of the council's grant by council; and
        • to terminate the Revolving Credit Facility in its entirety on the Completion Date of the Blue Water Black Magic project (as that term is defined in the Development Agreement relating to Blue Water Black Magic - A Tribute to Sir Peter Blake, between Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the NZ National Maritime Museum dated 18 May 2006).
    8. That subject to the NZ National Maritime Museum Trust Board executing a Deed of Variation of Lease recording the matters referred to in (E) above, Auckland City Council, as landowner, consents to the granting of the building consent to the New Zealand National Maritime Museum Trust Board under the Building Act 2004 required for the Blue Water Black Magic - a Tribute to Sir Peter Blake project, noting that this consent is not consent in council's capacity as regulatory authority, mortgagee, landowner or lessor to the work commencing.

    Councillor Casey moved the following amendment by way of addition:

    1. That this funding is conditional on the Blue Water Black Magic - a Tribute to Sir Peter Blake - has free entry to all.

    A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

    For the Amendment: Against the Amendment:
    Cr Dr Cathy Casey
    Cr Glenda Fryer    		 Cr Ken Baguley
    Cr Bill Christian
    Cr John Lister
    Cr Toni Millar
    Cr Greg Moyle

    His Worship the Mayor and Deputy Mayor David Hay were absent.

    The amendment was declared LOST by 5 votes to 2.

    The Chairperson put the following substantive motion:

    1. That on behalf of the Auckland City Council, the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee congratulates the board and officers of both New Zealand Maritime Museum and Te Papa on progressing the Blue Water Black Magic - a Tribute to Sir Peter Black project to the stage where construction can shortly commence.
    2. That the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee acknowledges the value of the Blue Water Black Magic - a Tribute to Sir Peter Blake exhibition to Auckland and the wider New Zealand community, and notes as follows:
      1. That following the competitive tendering process, the overall project budget is $8.959 million, including a contingency of $779,000;
      2. That total funds raised from all sources, excluding Auckland City Council, total $6.967 million;
      3. That a capital grant of $2,000,000 is required from Auckland City Council to enable the project to proceed; and
      4. That the other conditions imposed on the NZ National Maritime Museum under the Funding Agreement have been met, although the Committee notes with disappointment the lack of financial contributions from the other seven councils in the Auckland region towards the project.
    3. That the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee approves a capital grant of $2,000,000 (plus GST if applicable) conditional on the NZ National Maritime Museum Trust Board executing the Variation to Funding Agreement, and the Deed of Variation of Lease referred to in (E) and (F) below.
    4. That to allow the redevelopment to proceed, Auckland City Council, as mortgagee, consents to the NZ National Maritime Museum Trust Board demolishing the portion of the building necessary for the completion of the Blue Water Black Magic - a Tribute to Sir Peter Blake project, noting that council's consent is given subject to the condition that demolition work may not commence until the trust board has all necessary regulatory and other consents (including those of the council under other documents), and that this consent extends only to the council's capacity as mortgagee and not to its regulatory capacity or as landowner or lessor.
    5. That council and NZ National Maritime Museum execute a Deed of Variation Lease of Hobson Wharf to record the following arrangements:
      1. NZ National Maritime Museum agreeing to contribute $220,000 towards the under-wharf maintenance required to the northern portion of Hobson Wharf (being that part of the wharf where the Blue Water Black Magic project will be constructed);
      2. NZ National Maritime Museum agreeing that the $220,000 referred to above will be withheld by council from the first instalment of any payment of grant approved by council to be applied towards under-wharf structural repairs by council;
      3. That NZ National Maritime Museum agreeing to meet with Council to discuss and agree the programme of works to be undertaken in respect of under-wharf repairs to the remaining portion of Hobson Wharf not covered by the Blue Water Black Magic project, including the financial contribution to be made by the NZ National Maritime Museum Trust Board from its Maintenance Fund towards these repairs;
      4. NZ National Maritime Museum agreeing to establish a Wharf Sub-Structure Accrual Maintenance Fund to be applied to future under-wharf maintenance throughout the remaining duration of the Hobson Wharf lease (expiring in 2027); and
      5. NZ National Maritime Museum agreeing that for the remaining duration of the lease the new wharf structure to be constructed to the north eastern side of Hobson Wharf will be owned by NZ National Maritime Museum, who shall maintain it to the same standard as the remainder of the leased area, and at the end of the Lease, ownership of that portion of the wharf constructed for the Blue Water Black Magic project will vest in Council without any compensation.
    6. That council and NZ National Maritime Museum execute a Variation of Funding Agreement document to record the following amendments to the Funding Agreement:
      1. That the NZ National Maritime Museum agrees to council withholding the sum of $220,000 from the first instalment of any grant approved in respect of the Blue Water Black Magic project to be applied in settlement of the requirements agreed in the Variation to the Deed of Lease concerning under-wharf structural repairs;
      2. The NZ National Maritime Museum agreeing to reduce the ASB Bank Ltd Revolving Credit Facility to $250,000, either before or simultaneously with the third and final instalment of any grant approved by council being paid to the NZ National Maritime Museum; and
      3. Council agreeing that the final instalment of any grant will be made on the last of the requisite code of compliance certificates in respect of the building consent(s) being issued and copies supplied to council in its capacity as grant funder.
    7. That Auckland City Council, as mortgagee, further consents to the NZ National Maritime Museum Trust Board entering into a Revolving Credit Facility with the ASB Bank Ltd conditional on the Trust Board agreeing and covenanting as follows:
      1. That for the term of the Facility, all funding received from council (including, without limitation, the funding received from council that is currently held by the Trust Board and any subsequent funding that may be advanced by the council or received by the Trust Board pursuant to the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Bill (if passed) will be held in a bank other than the ASB Bank Ltd;
      2. In the event that the council advances all or part of the grant contemplated by the Funding Agreement dated 29 June 2007 between the Trust Board and council, the Museum will procure an amendment to the Facility, which amendment shall:
        • reduce the Revolving Credit Facility limit (as that term is defined in the Facility) from $500,000 to $250,000 and;
        • be made prior to the payment of the third instalment of the council's grant by council; and
        • to terminate the Revolving Credit Facility in its entirety on the Completion Date of the Blue Water Black Magic project (as that term is defined in the Development Agreement relating to Blue Water Black Magic - A Tribute to Sir Peter Blake, between Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the NZ National Maritime Museum dated 18 May 2006).
    8. That subject to the NZ National Maritime Museum Trust Board executing a Deed of Variation of Lease recording the matters referred to in (E) above, Auckland City Council, as landowner, consents to the granting of the building consent to the New Zealand National Maritime Museum Trust Board under the Building Act 2004 required for the Blue Water Black Magic - a Tribute to Sir Peter Blake project, noting that this consent is not consent in council's capacity as regulatory authority, mortgagee, landowner or lessor to the work commencing.

    CARRIED

    Secretarial Note:

    Councillor Casey requested her vote against the motion be recorded.

  7. Top VENUE STUDY

    1. That the Arts, Community and Recreation Committee receives the venue study report and notes the recommendations, that is:
      1. Council should progress with Q Theatre to address the need for a flexi-form venue as quickly as is possible;
      2. Council should immediately commence planning and development of a 500-600 seat drama theatre within the Aotea Precinct;
      3. Council should plan for a 100 - 200 seat studio theatre to be co-located with the drama theatre;
      4. There should be independent governance and management of some, or all, of the new venues in order to help stimulate diversity and creativity in the sector;
      5. The three venues should be clustered together and co-located with café / bars to maximise their overall effectiveness;
      6. Ideally, rehearsal and office space should be incorporated into the new drama theatre to improve the quality and range of rehearsal space available for dance and drama in the Auckland CBD;
      7. Council, together with relevant sector representatives, should negotiate with the University of Auckland and SKYCITY to secure greater certainty regarding the on-going availability of these venues until the high priority venues are developed;
      8. Council should facilitate the establishment of an Industry Reference Group to provide a forum for liaising with the industry as the new venues are planned and developed;
      9. A detailed business case analysis should be undertaken to ascertain the role that a refurbished St James could fulfil in the future overall mix of venues;
      10. A cost-benefit analysis should be undertaken to ascertain whether the benefits of The Basement could be effectively improved by undertaking a range of physical improvements and increasing operational funding;
      11. Further work should be undertaken to better understand the type of reconfigured space that could be created in the Herald Theatre and what, if any, implication this has for the 100 - 200 seat studio being co-located with the new drama theatre;
      12. Council should enter into dialogue with SKYCITY to ascertain whether there is an effective way in which the two organisations could partner in a redevelopment of the existing theatre to better meet industry needs;
      13. Council should liaise further with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) regarding its rehearsal requirements including the potential for upgrading of its existing rehearsal venue in Mt Eden.
    2. That the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee notes the findings and recommendations of the venue study and that these support a decision from council to progress with Q Theatre project to address the priority need for a flexiform theatre.
    3. That the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee notes that a decision to progress with further planning or investigations into venue options will require extra expenditure, and that the question of the timing on funding further venues be referred to the Annual Plan/LTCCP Direction Setting Meeting.  
    4. That council assist the Auckland Theatre Company (ATC) to ensure continued access to appropriate venues (including The EDGE®, SkyCity and Maidment Theatre), pending the development of a 500 seat drama theatre.

    CARRIED

  8. Top APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILLORS - CHANGE OF CLASSIFICATION OF PART TE HURUHI RESERVE FOR MARAE PURPOSES, TE HURUHI BAY, WAIHEKE ISLAND

    That Councillors Mulholland, Raffills and Fryer be appointed to hear objections and submissions following public notification of the change of classification of the reserve status over part of Te Huruhi Reserve from recreation reserve to local purpose (marae) reserve, and that recommendations be reported back to the Committee in due course.

    Secretarial Note:

    Councillor Christian requested his vote against the motion be recorded.

  9. Top EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

    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:

    Item No. General subject of each matter to be considered Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable) Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
    C1 Approval of indemnity arrangements for the Civic Carpark Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(b)(ii)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

    Section 7(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, this information needs to be confidential, as released it would breach an obligation of confidentiality in the Deed of Indemnity, and would prejudice the commercial positions of the organisations involved.

    		 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.
    C2 Acquisition of Land for Open Space - Onehunga Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(h)

    To enable the council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

    Section 7(2)(b)(ii)

    To protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

    Section 7(2)(i)

    To enable the council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

    In particular, this report deals with details on proposed land acquisitions. Public disclosure of this information would prejudice the bargaining position of Auckland City.

    		 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.
    C3 Request for Underwrite - Auckland Festival Trust Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(b)(ii)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

    Section 7(2)(h)

    The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

    Section 7(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 relating to third parties, that if released to the public, would compromise the Auckland Festival's ability to carry out negotiations and commercial activities in relation to the organising Auckland Festival 2009. 

    		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.
    C4 Q Theatre Project Update Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. Section 7(2)(b)(ii)

    To protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.

    Section 7(2)(i)

    To enable the council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

    In particular, this report contains information that may affect the ability of Q Theatre to secure funding.

    		 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.

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 10.58am.