MenuIan Parks, Chairman and East Ward Councillor
As a lifelong resident of our beautiful corner of Northumberland, I am delighted to start my third term as Councillor for Amble East Ward. Being a Town Councillor in Amble gives me the opportunity to help our town develop. As a child growing up in Amble and teenager, instead of saying “there’s nothing here for me” I’ve always thought “how can I help to make it better?” I relish the opportunity to continue discussions with Northumbria Police and Northumberland County Council to ensure Amble gets its fair share of resources.
David Bewley, Vice Chairman and Central Ward Councillor
My name is David Bewley, I have lived and worked in Amble for over thirty years. I feel Amble is the poor relative compared to Alnwick, Morpeth, Ashington and Ponteland, we have been neglected. I would like to see a Leisure Centre built; More Police and a permanent Police Station reintroduced. New build houses should be affordable (advertised in actual cash) to the people working in Amble, to be available to low waged families. I will challenge the County Council on every occasion to improve our town.
Ciara Dawson, Councillor, East Ward
Ciara Dawson is an artist and activist for disability and LGBTQ+ rights. Their background is in grassroots community organising. Over the last decade they have led and supported campaigns for better social housing and an end to child and food poverty in Newcastle and Gateshead.
They currently run free sessions for children and their parents/carers in Amble library and Dry Water Arts Centre. They also give voice to the parents of Amble by sitting on the North Northumberland Family Hub Family Panel.
Ciara wants to work together with the community of Amble to make the town more accessible to those with disabilities and chronic illness. They also want to improve provisions for families and young people.
Ivor Rackham, Councillor, West Ward
My family and I moved to Amble twenty-years ago and I’ve run my business here for the last ten. Previously, I worked at Coquet High School (now JCSC) where I was also a governor.
Historically, I’ve been a senior volunteer and an employee with a major youth charity. I’ve managed major projects and multimillion-pound budgets.
Having lived overseas and travelled extensively, I know most ordinary people everywhere are friendly and kind, wanting only to enjoy their lives peacefully. I want to help facilitate that here by pushing improvement to our local services and protecting our wonderful natural environment.
Jenny Richards, Councillor, East Ward
I am relatively new to Amble, I live in the Persimmons site off Percy Drive and have chosen to make Amble home to be closer to my daughter who is currently studying Medicine at Newcastle.
I have lived in the South East for the last 25 years and have run a successful business during this time, I have also spent six years working for an MP.
I hope my previous experience will be of benefit to me in my new role, I look forward to working with my Amble Town Council colleagues to ensure the best for residents of Amble.
Claire Connolly, Councillor, West Ward
I have been a resident of Amble since 2019, and I have witnessed how supportive the town is and what a vibrant community we are. I have worked for 25 years as a therapist helping young people and families get the support they need. Locally, I have volunteered at Amble Youth Project and Dry Water Arts, also helping out with the Christmas Light parade. I am keen to put my experience in representing and helping people into practise as a Town Councillor. I would like to see more quality and accessible community leisure facilities and a provision of a family hub. I am also keen to see improvements to our highways, house builders held to account and better recycling provision for glass.
Luke McTaggart, Councillor, West Ward
Michael Joyce, Councillor, Central Ward
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