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By virtue of paragraph(s) 1, 12 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
Explanation of Reasons
By Virtue of Paragraph 1
Information relating to a particular employee, former employee or applicant to become an employee of, or a particular office-holder, former office-holder or applicant to become and office-holder or applicant to become an office-holder under, the authority
Condition:
Information is not exempt information unless it relates to an individual of that description in the capacity indicated by the description, ie. It must relate to and be recognisable as referring to a particular individual in the roles indicated
By Virtue of Paragraph 12
Any instructions to counsel and any opinion of counsel (whether or not in connection with any proceedings) and any advice received, information obtained or action to be taken in connection with:
(a) any legal proceedings by or against the authority; or
(b) the determination of any matter affecting the authority;
whether, in either case, proceedings have been commenced or are in contemplation