Minutes:
The Chair sought agreement from the Council to waive standing orders to allow for the extension of the meeting should it go beyond 2 and a half hours, and if time allowed for motions goes beyond 30 minutes. Seconded by Councillor O Johnson.
Resolved:
That standing orders be waived to allow for the extension of the meeting should it go beyond 2 and a half hours, and if time allowed for motions goes beyond 30 minutes.
The Chair reported that with the local elections looming in May, this was her final Council meeting where she had an opportunity to thank all those who had supported her during her extended term of office. Neither she or Councillor Johnson, Vice Chair of the Council were standing in the local elections, however they would remain in office as Chair and Vice Chair of the Council until the Annual County Council, and would therefore have the opportunity to see returned members then.
The Chair wished good luck to those seeking re-election in May and thanked all those not seeking re-election for their dedicated service to the Council and the communities they had served, wishing them all well for the future.