Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Chairman of the Council with great sadness formally reported the following deaths:-
· Alderman, former Easington District Councillor and former Chairman of Easington District Council, George Laidler
· Ian Sanders, Street Cleaner who started employment with former Derwentside District Council in 1975 and worked in the north of the County.
· Monica Buist, a School Crossing Patrol who had worked on the Durham Road, Chilton crossing site since 2001.
The Council stood for a moments silence as a mark of respect.