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JOB VACANCY - CLIMATE, EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

17 July 2026

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

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Play Areas

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Play Areas We Manage People's Park Investment Play Area Map Reporting an Issue

Ashington Town Council has responsibility for matters relating to the provision of some play areas in the town.

Northumberland County Council remains responsible for the provision and maintenance of play areas in the town's strategic parks at Hirst Park and Wansbeck Riverside Park.

These play areas are regularly inspected by Northumberland County Council and maintained by Ashington Town Council. The Town Council's Neighbourhood Services Officer carries out repairs and maintenance, which includes a rolling programme of improvements.

Play Areas We Manage

Those play areas that are managed and maintained by Ashington Town Council are in the following locations.

Aintree Close

NE63 9TE

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Alexandra Road

NE63 9HN

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Epsom Drive

NE63 9BD

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North Seaton Colliery

NE63 0XQ

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Paddock Wood

NE63 9TR

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People's Park

NE63 8HR

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Seaton Vale

NE63 0YW

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Note: Play areas in the town's strategic parks at Hirst Park and Wansbeck Riverside Park are not managed by Ashington Town Council and are not shown above. These remain the responsibility of Northumberland County Council — see reporting an issue below.

People's Park Investment

In 2019 the Town Council developed a significant play facility and outside gym at People's Park. The Town Council committed funds and secured external funding to develop the £210,000 project.

The Town Council has also recently supported Northumberland County Council's multi-million-pound scheme to restore Hirst Park, which includes new play facilities.

Play Area Map

The map below is interactive — you can move, zoom, and see where all our managed play areas are located around Ashington.

Each play area is marked with a dot — click it, or use the buttons above, to see the site name and boundary. Use the layer button (top right) to switch between map and satellite view.