1.   In the remaining working days of this month there are hopes that the council will also agree measures to control trans-national mergers.

2.   The council also agreed to pay moving expenses and provide six months severance pay should they later fire him.

3.   The district council agreed with the objectors and turned down the application.

4.   Finally, the European council agreed to renew the mandate of Jacques Delors as President of the Commission for a further two years.

5.   Both council agreed present day value of the award in that case would be in the vicinity of one hundred and twenty thousand pounds.

6.   Darlington council yesterday agreed to demolish sheds at the motive diesel works east of Melland Street and landscape the site as part of the Railside Revival scheme.

7.   A former slaughter house at Valley Street North, Darlington, may be used as a showroom for heating equipment if proposals are agreed by Darlington council.

8.   Mr explained the situation concerning cutting the hedges and the council agreed that he should go ahead and do them if possible.

9.   At the time, the council agreed that options should not count as an expense because companies do not have to use cash to award them.

10.   After several hours of closed-door talks, the council agreed to defer further formal discussion until next week.