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Tree Planting Plans for Ashington

Ashington Town Council’s Climate Change Working Group has its roots in the town The planting of trees is widely recognised as one of the largest and least expensive ways to remove CO2 from the atmosphere in helping to tackle the climate crisis across the world.


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Tree Planting Plans for Ashington





Ashington Town Council is raising the bar, but not the precept

Ashington Town Council agreed the 2022/23 budget and resulting precept demand at a Full Council meeting on Tuesday 25th January 2022.

The great news for the folk of Ashington is that the services of Ashington Town Council will continue to be delivered without any increase in the precept element of Council Tax (calculated using the Band D information provided by Northumberland Council Council).

Whilst the precept has not increased, Ashington Town Council has used a larger tax base to finance several priorities for 2022/23.


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Ashington Town Council is raising the bar, but not the precept





Northumbria Safer Parks

Help us to create Safer Parks! Northumbria Safer Parks – Hirst Park, Ashington The Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuinness, has secured funding to improve the safety of the public, particularly women, girls, and people from marginalised groups, in public parks across Northumbria.


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Accessing Healthcare at GP Practices Survey

Share your views about accessing GP practices


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Accessing Healthcare at GP Practices Survey





Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 2022-2026

The Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 2022-2026 is out for public consultation. 


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Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 2022-2026





Storm Arwen Review

Northumberland County Council Review of Storm Arwen


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Storm Arwen Review





Funding Opportunity - Northumberland County Council Community Chest

Do not miss out on the opportunity to apply for funding to Northumberland County Council’s Community Chest Scheme.

Community groups, charities and social enterprises are eligible to apply, including school PTAs and community sports clubs.

The next deadline is Friday 14th January. 


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Funding Opportunity - Northumberland County Council Community Chest





Christmas Office Opening

The Town Council office will be closed from 1:30pm on Friday 24th December 2021 and will re-open at 9:00am on Tuesday 4th January 2022.

During this time any urgent queries will be picked up remotely via answerphone and email, using the normal contact us facility.

Reports can also be made via the Northumberland County Council Customer Service Centre by calling 0345 600 6400 or via the Northumberland County Council website.

Wishing you a safe and happy Christmas and a positive start to the New Year.


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Christmas Office Opening





Christmas Message

On behalf of Ashington Town Council, Chair, Cllr Mark Purvis would like to take the opportunity to wish the wonderful folk of Ashington a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Like 2020, 2021 has brought with it many challenges. Residents, businesses, and organisations are doing everything they can to overcome the issues faced by COVID-19, and more recently storm Arwen, as we strive to come out stronger.


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Christmas Message





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Upcoming Meetings & Events



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Finance & General Services Committee - 9th July 2024

Finance & General Services Committee on Tuesday 9th July 2024, Town Hall, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX, commencing at 6:00pm.

The above meeting is open to the public to attend.

Agenda and papers are below.

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Climate Change & Environment Committee - 30th July 2024

Climate Change & Environment Committee Meeting on Tuesday 30th July 2024, Town Hall, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX, commencing at 5:00pm.

The above meeting is open to the public to attend.

Agenda and papers will be added no less than three clear days’ before the meeting, but usually on the Tuesday in the previous week. 

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Finance & General Services Committee - 10th September 2024

Finance & General Services Committee on Tuesday 10th September 2024, Town Hall, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX, commencing at 6:00pm.

The above meeting is open to the public to attend.

Agenda and papers will be added no less than three clear days’ before the meeting, but usually on the Tuesday in the previous week. 

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