Minutes:
The Chair informed Council that the focus of the meeting was to set the budget and council tax and Moved a Motion without notice to waive standing orders to allow for the extension of the meeting should it go beyond two and a half hours. The Motion was Seconded by Councillor A Shield.
Resolved:
That standing orders be waived to allow for the extension of the meeting should it go beyond two and a half hours.
The Chair informed Council that, given the nature of the business to be transacted, she would not be making any announcements. However, a questionnaire from the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service had been provided for each Member and the Chair requested that these be completed and returned at the end of the meeting.