THE annual full meeting of Darlington Borough Council takes place next week.

It will be held in the town hall on Thursday and will see the election of a mayor to take over from Councillor Doris Jones.

A deputy mayor will also be installed, as will the council leader and deputy leader. The meeting will also receive the councillors who were voted in during the local government elections.

The elections saw Labour maintain control of the council, with 35 members, the Conservatives have 16 and the Liberal Democrats two.