Agenda item

Chairman's Announcements

Minutes:

The Chair extended a warm welcome to pupils from Years 4 and 5 from Dean Bank, Ferryhill Station, Chilton and Cleves Cross Primary School’s who were working towards becoming Ambassadors for Community Change with Approach Too, a Community Interest Company, to help them develop skills, knowledge and motivation for participation.

 

The Chair referred to the Pennies from Heaven scheme which allowed staff and Members to donate to charity via payroll deductions and thanked the Council for their support.

 

The Chair referred to the ‘PREVENT’ agenda and presentation about far-right extremism which would follow the meeting. Councillor A Patterson provided the Council with a brief synopsis of the event and hoped that the one-off training opportunity would benefit members and officers.