June Full Council meeting recording
A recording of the June Full Council meeting, which took place on Monday 14 June 2021 at Prior’s Hall, Hexham Abbey can be viewed on HexhamTV’s Facebook page here. Many thanks to HexhamTV for sharing this.
Category: News
Project Gigabit: call for evidence
Northumberland has been selected as one of the first counties in England to benefit from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) first phase of the £5 billion Project Gigabit. The project aims to provide next generation gigabit broadband to hard to reach homes and businesses by 2025. The Council are working with […]
Activities and Support for older people and those affected by dementia
The latest edition of ‘Activities and Support in West Northumberland’ for older people and those affected by dementia is out now. This is a comprehensive guide to support groups, classes, film screenings and cafes, singing classes, advice services, physical and sporting activities and lots more – including virtual events, telephone friendship, music and radio […]
Councillor Derek Kennedy elected as Mayor
17 May 2021 At the Annual Meeting of Hexham Town Council, held on Monday 17 May, Councillor Derek Kennedy was elected as Mayor. Councillor Fay Hartland was elected as Deputy Mayor. Councillor Kennedy’s acceptance speech can be viewed in full below: Thank you to the people of Hexham for electing me and thank you […]
St Andrew’s Cemetery – Updated Guidance on Funerals
Updated Guidance for Managing a Funeral in England – 17th May 2021 The Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England have updated their guidance on managing a funeral ahead of the introduction of Step 3 easing of lockdown changes on 17th May 2021. The main changes are: Move from capacity limit of […]
Referendum on Hexham Neighbourhood Plan
A local referendum on the Hexham Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 6 May – alongside the County, Parish, and Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria Police elections. Those eligible to vote by post in the referendum will receive a separate postal vote pack or, if voting in person, a paper when they […]
Postponement of April Full Council Meeting
Following the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and 8 days of national mourning, the Full Council meeting scheduled to be held on Monday 12th April will now be held the following Monday, 19th April.
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh 1921 – 2021
Hexham Town Council is deeply saddened to learn of the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. On behalf of the residents of Hexham we join with everyone throughout the UK to offer our sincere condolences to HM The Queen and the Royal Family. Councillor Robert Hull, Mayor of Hexham, noted that in due course […]
Universal Credit Guide
Information from Jobcentre Near Me Due to the impact of Coronavirus over 5.5 million people are claiming Universal Credit. Many of them are new to claiming, having been negatively impacted by Coronavirus. A guide has been produced to help people navigate claiming Universal Credit and can be found here.
Notice of Referendum – Hexham Neighbourhood Plan
Considering COVID-19 and updated government regulations the Hexham Neighbourhood Plan, as modified, will now proceed to a local referendum on 6 May 2021. To view the Notice of Referendum please click on the link below. Notice of Referendum – 6 May 2021