Councillor Richard Gorton

That this House congratulates Councillor Richard Gorton for his service as a Councillor for Wolstanton on Newcastle-under-Lyme District Borough Council between 2022 and 2026; notes that Councillor Gorton is stepping down from the District Borough Council at the election on Thursday 7 May 2026; acknowledges his work on behalf of the people of Wolstanton and Newcastle-under-Lyme; and sends its best wishes to Councillor Richard Gorton and his family, particularly his parents and his grandchildren, for the years ahead.