Frequently Asked Questions

We refer to the North West  because that is where it is in the borough of North Tyneside, it is in that area of the borough.  We also don't want to miss any village out so we say the 'North West' to include all villages and Killingworth.

Public Transport is not something that we can provide but we can work closely with Nexus and the new North East Combined Authority to look at solutions. We can look at at other sustainable methods of transport such as cycling and walking.

As a local authority we are reliant on Central Government to provide us with the money to maintain our roads and pavements and they decide how much money we receive for repairs and investment in this area. 

This project does give us some money to make improvements in Killingworth Lakeside Park and on the waggonways .  We will continue to explore funding options to repair roads and pavements.

No, it doesn't. The development has been approved. and the first stage has been given planning permission. Planning applications will be submitted for other stages of the development and residents will be able to give their views through the planning system.  As a local authority we will continue to listen to residents as this housing project develops.

Although we understand these frustration we hope this will help explain the position of North Tyneside Council.

Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) facilities are provided by each local authority for their residents (local Council Tax payers).

Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) facilities are provided by each local authority for their residents (local Council Tax payers).

The Council does not experience Newcastle resident’s using the North Tyneside HWRC, so a reciprocal arrangement is not something Newcastle City Council will currently consider.

The Council also considered the possibility of smaller satellite recycling centres, but again, additional costs and particularly the environmental impact of building and running additional sites ruled this out.