Councillor Ian Scandrett made a public apology at the March 27 council meeting in relation to a breach of confidentiality regarding Station Street in Bowral.

The apology was the result of a resolution made by councillors at a previous meeting.

"On March 21, 2018 councillors were briefed on the planned 2018/19 budget which was to go out on public exhibition three weeks later," Cr Scandrett said.

"I accept that on March 27 in a public media conference I inappropriately released the plan and new budget dollar amount for the Station Street upgrade project.

"The release of the information was a misjudgement and a lack of insight about the particular circumstances in which I was given the information.

"I accept and recognise that I breached the strict confidentiality requirements for councillors in accordance, at that time, with council's code of conduct and I take full responsibility for the early release of the budget amount.

"I accept that this embarrassed and harmed the council including the councillors, and I apologise to the council and the councillors for my actions.

"I can assure the council that I have learnt an important lesson about the confidentiality of sensitive council information and that I will always check the confidentiality status of information provided to me as a councillor to ensure this does not happen again.

"In summary, Mr Mayor, Councillors and Madam General Manager, I regret my actions and ask that council note and accept my apology".

Mayor Duncan Gair noted that Councillor Scandrett did not provide the apology at the meeting on February 27 as requested, and the matter has been referred to the Office of Local Government.

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