Minutes:
Photographs during proceedings
The Chairman informed Members that photographs would be taken during the course of the meeting and that the traditional Council photograph would be taken at the end of the meeting.
Code of Conduct
The Chairman reminded all Members of their obligations under the Code of Conduct and asked that all Members address each other in the correct manner during meetings and show respect at all times.
Declaration of Pecuniary and Other Interests Forms
The Chairman reminded all Members of the need to complete and return their Declaration of Pecuniary and Other Interests form, on the basis that appointments to Joint and Other Bodies were agreed at the meeting.
Members had 28 days from the date of election to complete and return this form. Members who had completed and returned their forms would need to check to make sure that there was nothing to add further since they had completed the form.
Chairman’s Charity
The Chairman informed Council that his chosen charity for his term of office was the Great North Air Ambulance.