Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations were approved to exclude the press and public from the meeting.
summary: The decision at stake is the exclusion of the press and public from a meeting due to the disclosure of exempt information under the Local Government Act 1972.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to exclude the press and public from a meeting due to the disclosure of exempt information.
reason_contentious: This issue is contentious as it involves the balance between transparency and confidentiality in government decision-making.
affected_stakeholders: ["Press", "Public", "Local Government"]
contentiousness_score: 7
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://democracy.middevon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1282
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: The Leader stated that discussion with regard to the next item, required Cabinet to pass the following resolution to exclude the press and public having reflected on Article 12 12.02 (d) (a presumption in favour of openness) of the Constitution. This decision was required because consideration of this matter in public would disclose information falling within one of the descriptions of exempt information in Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. The Cabinet decided, in all circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption, outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information. RESOLVED: That under S100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, in accordance with Part I of Schedule 12A, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the next item, for the reason set out below: Information under paragraph 3 (contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person including the authority holding that information). (Proposed by the Chair).
Date of Decision: April 1, 2025