AUTHOR RECOMMENDATIONTHAT in accordance with the provisions of Part 1 of Chapter 4 of the Local Government Act 1993, the matter dealt with in this report is to be considered in closed Council Meeting (Committee of the Whole) at which the press and public are excluded. In accordance with Section 10A (2) (g) it is considered the matter contains advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege.THAT in accordance with Section 10D it is considered that if the matter were discussed in an open Council Meeting, it would on balance, be contrary to the public interest as it could prejudice Council’s position in any related or subsequent legal proceedings.FURTHER, THAT in accordance with the provisions of Section 11(2) of the Act, the reports and correspondence relating to this matter be withheld from the press and public.