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Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Chair reported with regret the death of former Durham County Councillor and recently made Alderwoman Geraldine Bleasdale who represented the Seaham Electoral Division from 2008 to 2021.  Geraldine was also a former Seaham Member for Easington District Council between 1995 and 2009.  Members stood for a moments silence out of respect to Geraldine.