At present the Council has Committees for Cemeteries, Finance, Planning and Alllotments/ Playground. It also sets up Working Groups as required.
The Chairman and Vice Chairman are elected and the memberships of the committees are usually decided at the Annual Meeting of the Council which is held in May.
East Cemetery
Full Council meetings are normally held the second Thursday of every month except August at 6.30p.m. in the Council Offices. At this time all town matters are discussed and any communications received are addressed.
Cemeteries Committee meetings dealing with all aspects of the East and West Cemeteries are normally held on the third Thursday of every month except August at 6.30p.m.
Finance Committee meetings overseeing the Council’s expenditure, are normally on the fourth Thursday of every month at 6.30p.m.
Planning Committee meetings are held as required on receipt of plans- usually on a Tuesday evening at 6.30p.m. Any plans lodged with Northumberland County Council for the Civic Parish of Amble are commented upon; often plans lodged for the borders of the immediately surrounding parishes are received for comment too as these could affect the town.
Allotment and Playground Committee meetings are normally held on the second Saturday of January, April, July and October at 10a.m. This Committee discusses any aspect of the Allotment areas which are owned by Amble Town Council and leased to Amble Allotment Holders Society; it also discusses the small Council owned Play area off Philip Drive.
Every meeting is advertised on the Council Notice board with its Agenda; Minutes are available on the Council website and in the Library.
Council meetings are open to the public and time is allowed at the beginning for anyone to address the Council with questions or concerns they wish to raise after prior notification to the Clerk.