Why was the Surf Pro matter not discussed at an open meeting rather than at the Informal Gathering on 11 August (see question 13 thereunder)?   I asked this matter to be put in the agenda of an ordinary Council meeting as far back as June this year.  Why did Item 19.1 of 17 August meeting relating to Surf Pro only brought to Council for a resolution and not earlier?   If Crs Walkom and Davis had not requested for this matter to be considered at the August meeting under ‘motion on notice’ as an urgent business, the Surf Pro issues would never have been considered by Council in an open forum.

Cr Ken Liu, 2011.10.09

Questions on Notice by Councillor Ken Liu for Council meeting 2011.10.12

Question 13

At the 11 August Informal Gathering, Elected Members were provided with a copy of 9 letters addressed to the Mayor opposing the Vivonne Bay Surf Pro together with a report responding to 5 questions from Eco Action KI and 15 questions raised at the public meeting held on 4/8/2011, for discussion and consideration. It was agreed/decided that all correspondence and issues relating to Surf Pro be passed onto the organizer, Surfing SA for its attention. However, according to Council’s policy, procedure and practice, these correspondences received were supposed to be placed in the agenda of the Council meeting for a decision or information, so that the public can be informed of issues raised by KI community.

Why did these correspondences opposing the Surf Pro not form part of a normal agenda of a meeting of Council which is open to the public?

Answer 13, by Andrew Boardman, CEO

Reference to letters received expressing concern with the Vivonne Bay Surf Pro Event were detailed in the attachment to Report Item 19.1.1 to the 17 August 2011 Council meeting advising that copies had been previously provided (being at the 11 August 2011 Informal Gathering). Hard copies of these letters were available for perusal at the front counter with the agenda papers and at the Council meeting on request.