Amble Town Council
Amble Town Council #156
Town: 6pm in Council Office: 12 Feb, 12 March, 9 April, 14 May
Amenities: at 6pm in Council Office: 29 Jan, 26 March, 28 May
GET TO KNOW YOUR COUNCILLORS
Now we have a number of new Councillors we have updated our website. Head over to https://amble.gov.uk/2025/10/meet-your-councillors/ to get to know a bit more about your local representatives!
PARTNERSHIP WORKING WITH LOCAL STAKEHO;DERS
We have recently met with key stakeholders addressing issues such as the NECA Child Poverty Action Plan, Northumberland County Council for Highways and Regeneration opportunities with Advance Northumberland, we are also working with Northumberland County Council on Active Travel corridors within the Town with the intention of increasing connectivity throughout and linking the Town Centre with the outlying areas of the town. We hope to continue these positive relationships into 2026 and beyond to create more opportunities and investment for Amble.
CONGRATULATIONS AMBLE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
We would like to extend our congratulations to Amble Development Trust for being awarded the Kings Award to Voluntary Service in December 2025. This award, the equivalent of an MBE for an organisation recognises the extensive work being done by committed volunteers for the betterment of the Amble community.
JCSC SPORTS HALL COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER
The Town Council agreed to support the retention of the existing JCSC Sports Hall as a Community Asset Transfer between Northumberland County Council and Amble Development Trust subject to the outcome of a successful Community Asset Transfer decision by Northumberland County Council, and pending the receipt of the full Business Case and related data for scrutiny by Councillors, Amble Town Council resolved to grant Amble Development Trust up to £40,000 over 3 years to contribute towards the development and running costs of the current JCSC Sports Hall building as a Community Sports and Leisure Hub. We are awaiting the outcome of the decision from Northumberland County Council.
CHRISTMAS RECEPTION 2025
We were pleased to host the annual Christmas Reception this year at James Calvert Spence College. It was a pleasure to present three long serving former Town Councillors with certificates formally recognising them as Honorary Freeman of the Town. Thank you to Craig Weir, Helen Lewis and Kate Morrison for their combined 50 years of service to our local community.
Pictured – Previous mayors, Robert Arckless, Audrey Jones, Helen Lewis and Craig Weir with current mayor Luke McTaggart
AMBLE WEST CEMETERY
After seeking advice from NAMM, weed killer will no longer be used around the memorial headstones at Amble West Cemetery. These areas will now be strimmed. Unfortunately, this raises the possibility of damage to commemorative items and grass cuttings on the Memorial itself. Operatives will ensure to take every step to prevent this from happening.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
We will be soon working on new events for 2026. Watch this space for more information
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COUNCILLORS CORNER
Our thriving Amble community is built on the collective efforts of its people. Through quietly volunteering in a role such as a member of the Coastguard Search and Rescue team or the Amble Lifeboat, helping with a local sports team, Christmas lights. food bank, church, youth group or charity, you are contributing to our town. Even simple acts like picking up litter or clearing the snow and ice from outside your house fosters pride and unity in our community.
By quietly engaging in community projects and supporting local businesses, we strengthen the social fabric that binds our community together. These usually unsung efforts create a ripple effect, inspiring others to invest in the community too. Moreover, giving back to your town cultivates a sense of belonging.
If everyone here, for a couple of hours once a week, did something for our community without thought of self-promotion or personal gain, just think how great our town could be. Thank you for your contribution.
Cllr Ivor Rackham
TOWN COUNCIL OFFICES, FOURWAYS 2, AMBLE. NE65 0DT Tel: 01665 714 695 www.amble.gov.uk
Email ask@amble.gov.uk Twitter: @AmbleTC Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmbleTownCouncil
Office hours: 10.30am-12noon & 1.30-3p.m. Monday to Friday Vicki Smith, Town Clerk Minutes available to view in Office or online
