The resolutions for three meetings held by council for the Township of Carling on July 27, October 10, and November 13, 2018 did not describe the general nature of the subject matter to be considered in camera. Council only referenced the exception relied upon to close the meetings. The Ombudsman shared best practice suggestions with the municipality regarding including the general nature of the matter to be discussed in camera.
Township of Carling, October 3, 2019
Read the LetterThe Ombudsman reviewed three meetings held by council for the Township of Carling on July 27, October 10, and November 13, 2018. Council did not report back after closed sessions. The Ombudsman noted that in some cases, public reporting consists of a general discussion in open session of subjects considered in closed session along with directions, decisions and resolutions made in camera. In other cases, however, the nature of the discussion might allow for considerable information about the closed session to be provided publicly.