Ashington Town Council has provision for 18 Councillors, each representing one of the six wards in the town. Town Councillors are elected representatives who serve their communities in a variety of ways.
The work of a Town Councillor can vary, but it broadly falls into three main areas:
1. Decision making
Through attending meetings and committees with other elected members, Councillors decide which activities to support, where money should be spent, and what services should be delivered. Decision-making is collective and by voting.
2. Monitoring
Councillors make sure that their decisions lead to efficient and effective services by keeping an eye on how well things are working.
3. Getting involved locally
As representatives of the community, Councillors may be part of local groups and organisations, and may represent individuals and take up issues on their behalf.
All Town Councillors are expected to uphold the following responsibilities:
| Responsibility |
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| Represent the whole electorate, not just those that voted for them |
| Represent the views of the community |
| Attend Council meetings |
| Ensure the Council is properly managed |
| May represent a political party or stand as an independent |
| Maintain proper standards of behaviour as an elected representative |
| Abide by the adopted Code of Conduct and the Seven Principles of Public Life |
| Never use their position to secure personal advantage for themselves, family, or friends |
| Sign a declaration of acceptance of office and declare their interests |
| Not do anything that brings the Council into disrepute |
| Be accountable to local people |
Conduct in relation to interests and the registration of them are regulated by the Localism Act 2011, sections 26–34. The Monitoring Officer of the principal council — Northumberland County Council — is required to establish and maintain the register.
View the declarations of interests for Ashington Town Councillors on the Northumberland County Council modern governance portal.
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Bob Walkinshaw
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Scott Amery
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Lynne Grimshaw
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Kerry Davison
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Paul Wright
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Caroline Ball
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Steven Roberts
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Mark Purvis
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Louis Brown
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Marjorie Chambers
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David Coyle
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John Tully
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Sonia Simm
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Jessica Appleby
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Melanie Fox
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Glyn Davies
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Karl Green
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Jim Lang
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