I’ve been asked to post the State Government Guidelines applicable to Informal Briefing Sessions by Local Governments in the lead-up to tomorrow’s closed meeting with the consultants representing the applicant who is seeking an approval to conduct helicopter operations from his residential properties on Woongarra Scenic Drive.
This is a link to the document entitled ‘Guidelines for the Conduct of Informal Briefing Sessions by Local Governments’ which was published following the amalgamations in 2008 and which outlines the principles of best practice for the conduct of closed briefing meetings by Council’s across the State. It also outlines some of the risks associated with closed meetings and how they should be mitigated.
I’ve deliberately avoiding highlighting any section(s) of the document so that readers can form their own views.