Minutes:
UK Parliamentary (General) Election 2024 – The Mayor reported on the results of the UK Parliamentary (General) Election and advised of the new MPs for the Darlington and Stockton West Constituencies, namely Lola McEvoy and Matt Vickers respectively. The Mayor also paid tribute to the two former local MPs, Peter Gibson (Darlington Constituency) and Paul Howell (Sedgefield Constituency).
Srebrenica – The Mayor informed Members that it was the 29th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and that Councils and elected representatives had been encouraged to remember and acknowledge both the victims and survivors of Srebrenica.
Members observed a period of silence and reflection to honour the victims and survivors of this terrible atrocity, and the ongoing atrocities in Ukraine and Gaza.