Issues were identified as being important to Acomb residents. Dog Foul Campaign / Litter Campaign / Monitoring Conservation Area / Retaining Bus Service.
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Protect and Sustain
Important to Acomb Residents
As part of the Protect and Sustain Actions as outlined in the Community Led Plan, the following issues were identified as being important to Acomb residents:
- Dog Foul Campaign
- Litter Campaign
- Monitoring the Conservation Area
- Retaining our bus service
Dog Foul Campaign
This campaign has been ongoing since February 2014. The Animal Welfare Officer has visited the village to meet residents and the school too as the children had concerns. To date the following have been
- Extra notices have been placed around the village.
- New additional bins have been placed in the following locations:
~near the school common
~near the Millersfield bungalows on the approach to Fallowfield
~outside Garden House Farm
~at the Old Hexham Road entrance
~across from the Post Office at the bus stop
~on Howford Lane near the junction of A6079 and also at the parking area at the approach to Watersmeet
~ The Gaps
~ Entrance to Hexham Old Road
All bins have been provided by Acomb Parish Council. Further bins will be installed gradually at sites identified by residents as funding becomes available.
- Remember all bins can be used for disposing of dog poo – not just the special red ones! Free Poo bags continue to be available at the Post Office. Just ask Paul.
There have been mixed views about whether there has been improvement or not. If there is illegal dog fouling on pavements and footpaths/bridleways, then please report it to 0345 600 6400. The Dog Warden will revisit the village and address recurrent dog fouling incidents.
As of September 2018, another visit is due soon. If there are specific areas you are concerned about contact the dog warden on 0345 600 6400.
Litter Campaign
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Conservation Area
The maintenance of our conservation areas are covered within the Acomb Neighbourhood Plan.
You can investigate it further here.
Bus Services
Don’t stop the buses!
Concerns were raised about the possible cuts to Acomb’s bus service. Local people were consulted about the bus service that Northumberland County Council supports in the West Area of the county. Questionnaires were distributed to all households. Due to the strength of concern raised, there was a delay in the tendering process with contracts extended. Existing bus timetables were printed and delivered to all households.
It was felt that this issue should be retained as a Community Led Plan Action.
Protect and Sustain
Action | How it will be tackled | Priority | Partners | Lead | Progress |
| Retain Bus Service to ensure links with Hexham to meet the needs of particularly those residents without a car | Publicise local bus services | Medium | Local residentsA4A
PC County Councillor NCC | PC | Successful campaign previously, supported by local survey |
| Retain Bus Service to ensure links with Hexham to meet the needs of those residents without a car | Continue to ensure current level of bus service provision is maintained and reviewed periodically | High | Local residents
A4A PC NCC | PC | Successful campaign previously, supported by local survey |
| Actively campaign to retain a service should the service be at risk | High | Local residents
A4A PC County Councillor | PC | Successful campaign previously, supported by a survey |