Minutes:
The Chairman welcomed John Hewitt, Corporate Director, Resources who was attending his first Council meeting since taking up the role on 18 October 2016. The Chairman also congratulated and welcomed Jane Robinson on her appointment to the post of Corporate Director, Adults and Health Services.
It gave the Chairman great pleasure to announce that Durham City had won the ‘Champion of Champions’ category of the RHS Britain in Bloom competition. The Chairman thanked everyone who had given their time and effort in helping the county scoop these honours.
The Chairman informed Council that County Durham now had a world champion female kickboxer, seventeen year old Terri Stuart from Dipton. Terri became world champion when she defeated current gold medallist Georgia Capato, form Italy, in a competition held at Stanley Civic Hall. The Chairman invited the Council to join him in congratulating Terri on her fantastic achievement.