11.   Peter Jackson, Conservative group leader, said Middlesbrough poll tax payers should not be baling out the church.

12.   She is group leader of the Liberal Democrats on Stockton borough council, holding the balance of power.

13.   Tony Richmond, Conservative group leader, accused Labour of ratting on an earlier pledge to allow the disabled access.

14.   John Williams, group leader, pledged the scheme would be closely monitored to see if there were any problems for the disabled.

15.   Conservative group leader Tony Richmond argued Darlington should be proud of its strengths, and looking at problems could drive away new investors.

16.   And members are still less than enamoured with their district council group leader, Coun John Richardson from Willington, who led them to the disastrous defeat.

17.   Special dance courses for community group leaders and youth club workers are to be held in Durham in April and May.

18.   Conservative group leader Tony Richmond accused finance committee chair Jan Taylor of saying the council would have set a higher budget if it were not for government spending constraints.