Minutes:
Councillor Hopgood referred to the Chairman of Durham County Council and Mayor of Durham Protocol and raised concerns regarding an overlap of duties. She highlighted that the Mayor’s bodyguard had attended a Chairman’s event and that previous Mayors had also visited schools in electoral areas outside of the area covered by the Charter Trust. She added that the Mayor should not operate outside the Charter Trust area and suggested that schools be encouraged to visit the Town Hall. The Mayor explained that the bodyguard were asked if they would like to attend as the event was taking place in the Town Hall and assured Trustees that the protocol would be adhered to.