Agenda item

1  To highlight reports or appendices which officers have identified as containing exempt information within the meaning of Section 100I of the Local Government Act 1972, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report.

2  To consider whether or not to accept the officers recommendation in respect of the above information.

3  If the recommendation is accepted, to formally pass the following resolution:-

RESOLVED –  That, in accordance with Regulation 4 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of those parts of the agenda designated as exempt  on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.

RESOLVED – That, in accordance with Regulation 4 of The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following parts of the agenda designated as exempt on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information so designated as follows:-

(a)  Appendix 1 to the report entitled, ‘South Bank Regeneration’, referred to in Minute No. 19 is designated as exempt from publication in accordance with paragraph 10.4(3) of Schedule 12A(3) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the information contained within the submitted appendix relates to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). It is considered that the public interest in maintaining the content of this appendix as exempt from publication outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, due to the impact that the disclosure of the information would have on the financial affairs of the Council and third parties.

(b)  Appendix 1 to the report entitled, ‘Design and Cost Report for the Proposed Improvement and Refurbishment of Kirkgate Market’, referred to in Minute No. 20 is designated as exempt from publication in accordance with paragraph 10.4(3) of Schedule 12A(3) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the information contained within the submitted appendix relates to the financial or business affairs of a particular company and of the Council. This information is not publicly available from the statutory registers of information kept in relation to certain companies and it relates to a tendered fee proposal submitted to the Council as part of a competitive tender process. In line with the Access to Information Procedure Rules, it is considered that the public interest in maintaining the content of this appendix as exempt from publication outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, as disclosure would prejudice the financial / business affairs of an individual company.

(c)  Appendices 1 and 2 to the report entitled, ‘West Yorkshire Playhouse’, referred to in Minute No. 28 is designated as exempt from publication in accordance with paragraph 10.4(3) of Schedule 12A(3) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the information contained within the submitted appendices relates to the financial or business affairs of a particular organisation and of the Council. It is considered that the public interest in maintaining the content of the appendices as being exempt from publication outweighs the public interest in disclosure, due to the impact that disclosing the information would have on the Council and third parties.

(d)  Appendix B to the report entitled, ‘Repayment of the Council’s Loan by the Yorkshire County Cricket Club’, referred to in Minute No. 34 is designated as exempt from publication in accordance with paragraph 10.4(3) of Schedule 12A(3) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that the information contained within the submitted appendix relates to the financial or business affairs of third parties and of the Council, and the release of such information would be likely to prejudice the interests of all parties concerned. Whilst there may be a public interest in disclosure, in all the circumstances of the matter, maintaining the exemption is considered to outweigh the public interest in disclosing this information at this time.