Halloween is just around the corner, and for many people, it’s the best part about October🎃

Do you go all out to turn your house into a spooky fright fest at Halloween❓

Brand new event for 2023 –

Competition to find Peterlee’s best dressed Halloween House –
💀Open to Peterlee Residents only💀
👻Free entry👻
🎃Prizes to be won🎃

Post your photos in the comments below the post on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PeterleeTownCouncil

or you can send them via email to: Council@peterlee.gov.uk

A short list will then be chosen before final judging takes place. There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize.

Enter.. if you Dare‼️

Brand new event 2023

image of poster bank holiday monday 28th August 2023 closure at the Peterlee Pavilion

https://peterlee.gov.uk/2023/08/23/11239/

We are looking for a public minded and positive thinking Assistant Neighbourhood Services Operative (six months fixed term basis) to work as part of our Neighbourhood Services team. With a focus on consistently delivering an exceptional environmental service, and to support the Neighbourhood Services team and colleagues across Peterlee Town Council as we serve the people of Peterlee and beyond.

Essential:

Hold a full clean driving licence that is appropriate to operate a range of horticultural equipment such as ride-on and hand grass cutters. 

5 GCSE’s to include English and Maths or equivalent.

What’s on offer?

*Salary: Scale point 2 – £10.79 per hour

*Full time 37hours per week

Why work for Peterlee Town Council? 

We offer great working conditions and terms including: 

Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme 

24 days holiday increasing to 29 days after 5 years, plus statutory holidays. 

Free car parking 

Staff wellbeing programme including cycle to work scheme, wellbeing activities, and more! 

A well supported appraisal and personal development programme with good opportunities for training and development 

It’s also a great place to work to help make a difference in our town.  In our 2022 staff survey 100% of colleagues told us that they were proud to work for Peterlee Town Council.  100% of our colleagues also said that they knew what they needed to do to be successful in their role and that they had access to the things they needed to do their job well. 

What happens next? 

If you are interested in joining our team, then we’d love to hear from you. 

You’ll need to complete the formal application form, but we’d also encourage you to get in touch with the Neighbourhood Services Manager Ian Hall on 01915862491 or email Ian.hall@peterlee.gov.uk, for an informal chat about the role before you do fill the form in. 

Completed application forms need to be submitted by email to corporateadminteam@peterlee.gov.uk no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday 29th August 2023. 

We’ll be shortlisting for interview during the next few days, we will contact successful people for interviews no later than close of play on Thursday 31st August 2023 and will be interviewing on Wednesday 6th September 2023. 

We’re looking for the successful candidate to join us as soon as possible after that! 

Apply now:

Please click on the links for full details of the role and application form –

Assistant NSO (fixed term) Job description

Assistant NSO Application form (fixed term)

Assistant NSO (Fixed Term) Candidate Information

Assistant NSO Guidance Notes

Roll Up! Roll Up! Looking for something to keep the kids entertained at the start of the summer holidays?

Times: 10.30am – 2.30pm

Price: Free

Free Fun Day