Limestone Coast Local Government Association president Lynette Martin is unaware of why Wattle Range Council is holding confidential discussions about her organisation at its monthly meeting in Millicent tonight (Tuesday).


The agenda was publicly released on Friday and states that council staff have recommended the LCLGA deliberations be kept private on account of sensitive and confidential material.


Mayor Des Noll has written a report but it is among 50 pages of redacted material.


Mayor of Mount Gambier since 2018, Ms Martin took the helm of the LCLGA almost two years ago.


Her spokesperson said a query from The SE Voice was when Ms Martin first learned of the Wattle Range Council discussions.


She said Mayor Martin said it was not appropriate to comment as confidential discussions are pending.


Wattle Range Council has been at loggerheads with the LCLGA over governance issues for a number of months.


Mayor Noll resigned as a LCLGA director earlier this year and his council has declined to nominate a successor.


The LCLGA is budgeted to receive $191,000 from Wattle Range Council in this financial year.


The other matter recommended for private discussions tonight is the annual performance review of chief executive Ben Gower.


Formal and unrelated addresses to the council will be given by South East Police Superintendent Cheryl Brown, Penola Library Book Club president Eleanor Burrow and Tantanoola Progress Association president Sue Lines.


Mayor Noll has a notice of motion calling for the reinstatement of Highways Department depots and there is a staff report regarding the Penola Library which reveals 73% of respondents opposed a shift to the Penola Visitor Information Centre.


Another staff report states that work on building the new $10m Millicent council office is progressing ahead of schedule.