Anyone can attend council meetings, whether it is a meeting of the whole council or one of the council’s committees. However, there are times when parts of a meeting may be closed to the public. These times are limited to the reasons set out in section 10A of the Local Government Act 1993, which can include discussions around:
- Confidential commercial information
- Employment matters involving a particular member of the council staff
- The personal hardship of a resident or ratepayer, which is an invasion of privacy if discussed in public.