Ashington Town Council has announced the allocation of £66,000 in grants to local organisations as part of its annual funding initiative.

Ashington residents are invited to attend the upcoming Finance and General Services Committee on Tuesday, July 9thth, 2024 at the Town Hall (65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX) at 6:00pm.

Ashington marked Armed Forces Day 2024 with a heartfelt tribute, honouring the brave men and women who serve in the British Armed Forces.

Ashington Town Council is pleased to announce the re-election of key leadership positions within the Finance and General Services Committee, as decided at the committee meeting held on 25th June 2024.

As the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) of Ashington Town Council, I am pleased to announce the conclusion of our financial year and the approval of our end-of-year finances at last night’s council meeting.

Our council has diligently adhered to the Accounts and Audit Regulations, ensuring that our financial affairs are properly administered and aligned with legal standards. This commitment to good governance, accountability, and transparency is fundamental to our mission of providing efficient and effective public services to the Ashington community. Our Annual Governance and Accountability Return, for year ending March 2024 will be sent to the external auditor today.

We invite Ashington residents to exercise their right to inspect the Council’s accounts during the designated period Thursday 27th June 2024 and ending on Wednesday 7th August 2024.

The results of our External Audit, in the form of an Annual Return, will be made available on our website and upon request once completed, typically in September.

As always, we remain committed to financial responsibility and transparency. Residents are welcome to direct any questions about council spending to my office at any time.

We are plesed to commend the swift response of our Neighbourhood Services Officers (NSOs) when faced with vandalism to several Haydon ward litter bins. Our team demonstrated that we won’t be deterred from maintaining our town’s cleanliness and despite the sweltering heat sprang into action, swiftly reinstalling and upgrading litter bins in the Haydon Ward. Their quick response ensures that these isolated incidents of vandalism do not impact our services for long.

Despite the hot weather, our NSO team worked efficiently to replace the affected bins. The new installations are now secured on concrete plinths for improved durability.

Mark your calendars for a day of family-friendly fun at the annual Ashington Community Fair Day on Sunday 7th July, 2024!

Thomas Bewick School, part of the Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust, is celebrating the outcome of their recent OFSTED inspection,

Ashington residents are invited to attend the upcoming Full Council and Finance and General Services Committee Meetings on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 at the Town Hall (65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX) at 6:00pm.

Ashington Town Council extends its sincere thanks to all the residents and organisations who participated in the Great Big Green Week event this past Tuesday at the weekly outdoor market on Station Road. The buzzing atmosphere and community enthusiasm for sustainable living was inspiring!

“We’re so grateful to the many fantastic local groups who hosted stalls and shared invaluable information on reducing energy use, increasing recycling and reuse, growing food sustainably, and protecting our regional wildlife and natural habitats,” said Chair of Ashington’s Climate Change Committee, Cllr Sophie Robinson. “The event was a wonderful demonstration of our community’s commitment to taking climate action.”