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Ashington’s Civic Head, Cllr Caroline Ball, joined Full Circle Food Project for their annual BBQ, meeting volunteers and visitors as the community group marked another year of bringing people together over good food.

Ashington Town Council is delighted to launch a completely refreshed website, built in partnership with digital specialists Widescope, bringing a smarter, faster and far more user-friendly experience for residents, community groups and visitors alike.

Ashington Town Council, Full Council Meeting meeting is being held on Tuesday 28th July, starting at 6:00pm. The meeting is held in the Town Hall, Council Chamber, 65 Station Road, Ashington, NE63 8RX.

Ashington’s Civic Head, Cllr Caroline Ball, recently visited Ashington Hirst Running Club to learn more about how a £1,355 grant from the Town Council will support the club’s activities and community events throughout the year.

On Monday 20 July, Ashington’s Civic Head, Cllr Caroline Ball, visited First4Darts to see first-hand how a £4,700 grant from Ashington Town Council is helping the organisation continue to grow and develop opportunities for the local community.

Ashington Town Council could earn thousands of pounds a year in interest on its reserves — at lower risk than its current banking arrangements — under a new treasury management plan recommended by the Council’s Finance and General Services Committee, which goes to Full Council for approval next week.

The proposal is the final step in a systematic review of the Council’s finances which began in 2022, when the Council first allocated its reserves to specific purposes — setting money aside for the future replacement of play areas, elections, allotments and other known costs — followed by the adoption of a formal Reserves and Contingency policy. The proposed Investment Strategy and Treasury Management Policy would complete that work.

Ashington Town Council is stepping up its scrutiny of Northumberland County Council’s highways investment programme, making the case that Ashington’s roads deserve a fair share of planned spending — and asking searching questions to ensure the evidence supports that case.

Ashington Town Council’s Civic Head, Cllr Caroline Ball, was delighted to attend the official relaunch of the newly refurbished Ashington Specsavers store, joining MP Ian Lavery and members of the Specsavers team to celebrate the occasion.

Families gathered in the sunshine to celebrate the official opening of the newly refurbished North Seaton Colliery Play Area, marking the start of the school summer holidays in the best possible way.

Ashington Town Council is currently seeking a Climate, Events and Engagement Manager LC2 (SCP 29–32) | £39,862 – £42,839 per annum Permanent | Full Time (37 hours per week) | Ashington, Northumberland