Council Responsibilities

Planning & Environmental

• Consultative role on planning applications
• Certain aspects of public lighting provision
• Roadside seats
• Grit bins in estates
• Development of strategies and plans

• Participation in Seaham Regeneration Strategy/Regeneration Proposals

• Support for Anti-crime initiatives

Parks & Events

• Community link and environmental improvement projects
• Sports facilities, including football pitches, cricket and bowling greens
• Government Agency Training Initiatives
• Provision of floral displays and hanging baskets
• Cycle tracks and public walkways
• Management of Community Woodlands
• Grounds Maintenance
• 4 recreational parks and areas of open space
• 8 Children's Playgrounds
• 14 Allotment sites and Garages
• Burials/Green Burials/Cemetery Services (pedestrian access available at all times)
• Grave Planting Service
• Sponsored Seats

Arts & Information

• Development and provision of Information Services
• Provision of Photocopying Service
• Civic Events
• Operating a Tourism and Visitor Information Office
• Publication of Seaham Town Guide
• Artefacts and Memorabilia displays
• Funding for CAB services
• Publication of Town Newsheet
• Promotion of Civic Identity
• Hire of Conference and meeting facilities
• Financial Assistance to voluntary and community organisations
• Sale of Seaham souvenirs
• Fighting against erosion of and for improvement of public services in Seaham