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Responsibilities & Services

Parks & Recreation 
Arts & Information Services 
Twinning 
Events 
Planning & Environmental  
Past Projects

Back to topParks & Recreation             

>> Local Information > Places of Interest > Seaham's Parks 

  • Community link and environmental improvement projects,             
  • Sports facilities, including football pitches, cricket, bowls and whippet racing. 
  • 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/Cemetery Services
  • Grave Planting Service
  • Sponsored Seats

Back to topArts & Information

  • Development and provision of Information Services                                      
  • Provision of Fax and Photocopy 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

Back to topTwinning

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  • Partnership and Friendship Links with Stadt Gerlingen Seaham's twin town since 1988.
  • Arranging group and individual exchanges
  • Arranging work/study placements

Back to topEvents

>> Local Information > Events 

Promotion and organisation of:

  • Fireworks Display
  • Seaham Carnival
  • Christmas Lights Display
  • Civic and Townwide Ecumenical Carol Service
  • Seaham Town Council Sea Angling Championships
  • Mayor's Civic Ball

Back to topPlanning & 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
  • Supporting local Agenda 21 initiatives