Town Council
Introduction to Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Council
It’s hard not to notice what Berwick Town Council does; we have seven play areas, 300 benches and dozens of litter bins across the three communities of Berwick, Tweedmouth and Spittal. Our wardens repair benches and bins, keep the playparks and the splashpark in good order and plant and water the the towns hanging baskets and planters.
Our contribution isn’t just about the services we badge or support. We provide support to major events like the Riding of the Bounds, the Tweed Salmon Queen festivities and the various Festivals with both funding and expertise. We support events that contribute to tourism in Berwick, and to tourism publications, and to events that continue Berwick’s traditions as the most Scottish of English towns.
Local community groups are grant funded by the Town Council, and we work in collaboration with partners on projects throughout Berwick, Tweedmouth and Spittal.
In an increasingly complex world we work hard to build partnerships at local and regional level, providing appropriate levels of input to joint bodies and working groups that enable the Town Council to have a voice in Berwick’s Future. We also are responsible for preparing the Neighbourhood Plan and acting as a consultee on planning applications in the town.
More about the Town Council
Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Council was created on 3rd March 2008 and has voluntary Councillors who represent 7 wards covering Berwick, Tweedmouth and Spittal, which have a combined population of about 12,000.
The Council meets at our office on Marygate. In addition there are committees which focus on Budget and Administration, Staffing and Corporate Resources, Communities and Local Services, Planning and the Neighbourhood Plan. Residents of Berwick-upon-Tweed are encouraged to attend Town Council meetings to discuss local issues; the dates of meetings can be found here.
The Town Mayor carries out a range of civic duties during the year, as well as chairing the Council. The Civic Party is made up of the Town Mayor, Mayoress (or Mayor's Consort), the Sheriff and Sheriff's Lady. The Town Council is staffed by a Town Clerk, an Assistant to the Clerk, a Project Officer and two Administration Officers who are based in our Office on Marygate (see below for contact details). The Civic Party is supported by the Sergeant-at-Mace and Halberdier.
The principal authority for Berwick-upon-Tweed is Northumberland County Council. Information about County Councillors for the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed can be found here.