00:00North Tyneside has honoured a former three-term mayor with its highest civic award. Dame Norma
00:08Redfern has been granted the freedom of North Tyneside, recognising extraordinary leadership
00:14and transformative change. Her successor, Mayor Karen Clark, nominated the Labour veteran,
00:21with councillors agreeing unanimously in July. Dame Norma said she was honoured and would
00:26cherish the recognition after 12 years in office. She was elected three times and served as mayor
00:33from 2013 until 2025. Clark said her leadership stabilised council finances,
00:40protected essential services and helped secure jobs.
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