Email sent Tuesday 19th June in reply

Having found and read thru the Standing orders, it seems to me that it is in Black and White that Public Statements can only be taken before the meetings starts, my question again is "can the Presiding Member vary this at his/her discretion" I understand the circumstances of why the statement was allowed to be presented, but I do not understand how it was able to happen, are the Local Laws that the Council is operated under Black and White or just a variation of GREY, that can be changed at the discretion of its members and staff