Ashington Town Council
Street Scene & Neighbourhood Services
From public seating and play areas to speed monitoring and litter bins, our Neighbourhood Services Officer works across the town to keep Ashington's streets safe, clean, and well-maintained.
Who is Responsible
Use the categories below to find who to contact. For anything listed under Ashington Town Council, contact us directly. For Northumberland County Council services, report via their online reporting tool (opens in new tab).
Ashington Town Council
Public seating, Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs), litter bin provision and replacement, noticeboards and information boards, war memorials and civic assets
7 community play areas (Aintree Close, Alexandra Road, Epsom Drive, North Seaton Colliery, Paddock Wood, Peoples Park, Seaton Vale), outdoor gym at Peoples Park
Allotment management and lettings, Christmas lights and seasonal infrastructure
Community events, public consultations, resident communications and newsletters, social media and website
Council meetings and decision-making, grant funding for local groups, representation on regional bodies
Northumberland County Council
Street cleansing, litter enforcement, graffiti, abandoned vehicles, public conveniences, markets, emptying litter bins
Hirst Park, Wansbeck Riverside Park, country parks, Local Nature Reserves, Public Rights of Way, trees and woodland, beaches and coastal access
Potholes, pavements, cycleways, bridges, street lighting, road signs, highway drainage, winter gritting, severe weather response
On-street parking enforcement, traffic signals, streetworks, speed limits, dropped kerb applications
Supported bus services, school transport, bus passes, cycling and sustainable travel
Surface water and local flood risk, blocked drains and gullies, watercourse management, coastal erosion
Net zero and climate action, tree planting, nature recovery, energy efficiency advice, waste reduction
Burials, cremations, memorials, grave maintenance
Speed Monitoring
Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs)
The Town Council purchased movable Speed Indicator Devices in 2018 with two aims: to educate drivers about speed limits and remind them not to speed, and to collect reliable speed data to quantify speeding issues. SIDs have proven effective at encouraging compliance, as many drivers are unaware they are exceeding the limit.
The SID displays the speed a driver is travelling (up to a set limit, to discourage deliberate speeding) alongside a prompt to slow down. Devices are mounted on lamp columns or street signs, and we work with Northumberland County Council's Highways team to determine suitable locations.
To report a speeding concern in your area, please Contact Us and we will consider it for future SID deployment.
Public Seating
Public Seats Across the Town
Ashington Town Council has responsibility for all matters relating to the provision of public seating in the town. Our Neighbourhood Services Officer regularly inspects public seats and carries out repairs and maintenance.
The Town Council operates a rolling programme to replace ageing seating that is beyond repair, as well as providing new seats at new locations. Requests for new or replacement seats are considered in order of priority.
Public seating at the town's strategic parks is provided by Northumberland County Council, not Ashington Town Council.
Request a new seat or report damage
Play Areas
In 2019, the Town Council developed a significant play facility and outdoor gym at Peoples Park, committing funds and securing external funding for the £210,000 project. The Town Council has also supported Northumberland County Council's multi-million-pound scheme to restore Hirst Park, which includes new play facilities.
Community Play Areas
Ashington Town Council manages and maintains the following play areas. These are regularly inspected by Northumberland County Council and maintained by our Neighbourhood Services Officer, who carries out repairs and a rolling programme of improvements.
- Aintree Close
- Alexandra Road
- Epsom Drive
- North Seaton Colliery
- Paddock Wood
- Peoples Park
- Seaton Vale
Play areas at Hirst Park and Wansbeck Riverside Park are managed by Northumberland County Council. Issues with those facilities should be reported directly to Northumberland County Council (opens in new tab).
Report an issue with one of our play areas
Litter Bins
Litter Bin Provision & Replacement
Ashington Town Council is responsible for the provision of litter bins across the town. Northumberland County Council remains responsible for emptying bins.
The Town Council operates a programme of replacing ageing litter bins beyond repair and providing new bins at new locations. We are aware that Ashington is currently at capacity with litter bins and are approaching provision more strategically — recognising that additional bins are not always the solution, and that encouraging behavioural change is equally important.
Replacement bins will be considered in order of priority. New bin requests will be received and considered in consultation with Northumberland County Council.
Report a problem or request a new bin
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