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Northumberland County Council
Electoral Division: Lynemouth
County Councillor: Councillor E. (Liz) Dunn
Address: 16 West Market Street, Lynemouth, Northumberland, NE61 5TS
Telephone: 07779 983685
Email: liz.dunn@northumberland.gov.uk
The Role of the County Council
The County Council is responsible for:
- Education
- Social services
- Strategic planning
- Highways
- Transportation
- Libraries
- Trading standards
- Housing services
- Environmental health
- Leisure, culture, and museum services
- Recycling, refuse collection, and street cleaning
- Parks, grass cutting, public toilets
- Tourism, regeneration, and business development
- Local planning and building control
- Council tax and business rate collections
- Housing and council tax benefits
- Licensing
- Elections and electoral registration
Contacting the County Council:
New number: 0345 600 6400 (the remaining seven digits stay the same)
Visit the County Council website
Report a pothole, street light fault, or fly-tipping
Member of Parliament
Mr David Smith, MP
House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Tel: 01670 704 099
Email: david.smith.mp@parliament.uk
Constituency Offices
Berwick Office:
Berwick Workspace, 90 Marygate, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1BN
Morpeth Office:
13 Telford Court, Morpeth, NE61 2DB
Tel: 01665 602106
Email: agent@ruffs.org | abby-oliver-95@hotmail.co.uk
What MPs Do
- Represent constituents’ interests in the House of Commons
- Consider and propose new laws
- Question government ministers on current issues
- Work in Parliament, in their constituency, and for their political party
- Some MPs become government ministers with specific responsibilities (e.g., Health or Defence)
- Participate in committees that examine policies, laws, and broader topics
- Hold constituency 'surgeries' for residents to discuss concerns
- Attend local functions, visit schools and businesses
Northumbria Police
Report a crime online: Click here
Police & Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
Susan Dungworth – Northumbria PCC
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
2nd Floor, Victory House, Balliol Business Park, Benton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8EW
Tel: 0191 221 9800
Email: enquiries@northumbria-pcc.gov.uk
Role of the PCC:
- Oversee the Chief Constable and hold them accountable
- Ensure an efficient and effective police service for the area
- Operate under principles of professionalism, openness, and trust
The Police and Crime Panel (PCP) scrutinises and supports the PCC, including councillors from six local councils and two co-opted members.
Citizens Advice Northumberland
Adviceline: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – 03444 111 444
Online advice: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
About: Citizens Advice Northumberland helps residents access high-quality advice on a range of issues, including benefits, housing, debt, and employment.
Advocacy Centre North (formerly Newcastle Advocacy Centre)
Contact: savitri.holmstrom@cvsnewcastle.org.uk | Tel: 0191 235 7013 | Fax: 0191 230 5640
Main Office: Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service, Higham House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF
Website: www.advocacycentrenorth.org.uk | Twitter
Service: Independent advocacy for people affected by hate crime or hate incidents across:
- Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Northumberland
Recognition: ‘Highly Commended’ in Outstanding Service category, Advocacy National Awards 2016.
Housing
Karbon Homes (formerly ISOS Housing)
Managing nearly 24,000 homes in the North East. Former tenants/leaseholders can contact:
Tel: 0300 300 1505
Email: info@isoshousing.org
Morpeth Office: First Floor, Owen House, Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth
Healthwatch Northumberland
Independent champion for people using health and social care services.
Tel: 03332 408468
Email: info@healthwatchnorthumberland.co.uk
Website: www.healthwatchnorthumberland.co.uk
Services:
- Listening to experiences of GPs, hospitals, dentists, mental health, care homes, and home care
- Signposting, complaints support, and connecting to local services
- Influence improvements to local care services
Lynemouth Library
Location: Lynemouth Day Care Centre, Albion Terrace, Lynemouth, NE61 5SY
Tel: 01670 620250
Opening Times:
- Monday: 9:30 am – 12:00 noon | 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- Thursday: 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm