Northumberland County Council is carrying out a Polling District and Polling Place Review.
All residents of Northumberland are being given the opportunity to provide any feedback on the polling stations they vote at or any of the polling districts across the 69 county divisions.
Public consultation is taking place from the 11 September 2025 till 9 October 2025, where you will be able to give your feedback. Further information, including how to comment, is available here
Parish Council
A vacancy has arisen for the position of Parish Clerk and Proper Officer of the Council for Hexhamshire Parish Council.
The post is part time for 6 -8 hours per month. Work is generally carried out from home except for attendance at monthly meetings (7.30pm on the second Thursday of the month). A computer and printer will be supplied.
Duties include all Parish Council administration, the preparation of agendas and minutes, implementation of decisions taken by the Council, dealing with correspondence, obtaining quotations for goods and services, the preparation of budgets, financial record keeping and arrangements for audit, and liaising with Northumberland County Council where necessary.
Applicants should have an interest in the area. Good communication and IT skills are essential, as well as the ability to work with other people and to self-manage your time. You must have the facility to store Council equipment and files at your home address.
Salary will be pro rata on the National Pay Scale determined by the National Association for Local Councils.
A full job description is available on request.
Applications to be made in writing to rastallmarge@gmail.com
Closing date for applications 29 August 2025
Should you require more information about the position, please contact either the Chair, Marge Rastall 07834 612900, or Nicki Matthews, Vice Chair on 07742355560
Three long standing Councillors have decided to step down from the Parish Council after giving nearly ninety years of combined service to the community.
On the left, Greg Finch who has been a councillor for fifteen years; centre, Hilary Kristensen serving for over thirty years and on the right, Davy Short who has been a councillor for a staggering FORTY years. All have provided freely of their time and experience giving advice and using their local knowledge to help improve our area. A sincere thank you from all who live and work in the Shire.
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1 The Parish Council meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings.
2 The responsibilities of the Parish Council include:
– Submission of comments to planning authority on planning applications.
– Commons and village greens.
– Playing fields, playgrounds and local open spaces.
– Public seats.
– The Wetlands Project.
– Maintenance and conservation of the Dukesfield Arches
– Representation on the Board of Trustees of the Parish Hall.
– Representation on the four Parishes B.O.A.T.s joint committee.
– Consultations on highway improvements and maintenance, public rights of way and social housing.
3 The Parish Council has a chair and vice-chair elected by council members at the Annual General
Meeting of the Council in May. (AGM)
4 The quorum consists of four (4) members
5 At the AGM, members will also elect candidates to serve as representatives on various council committees and outside bodies.
6 Those representatives report back to the whole Council on any matters under their remit, for discussion and formal approval by the whole council.
7 All decisions are decided on a majority vote of the whole Council: in the event of there being no majority, the Chairman has the casting vote.