On Thursday, Blyth Town Council agreed to spend £15,000 on civic chains for the Deputy Mayor and their consort. At the full council meeting, a proposal was put forward to buy new chains of office for the Deputy Mayor and the Deputy Mayoress at a cost of £15,000.

A disparity in mileage allowance was recently raised to Blyth Town Councillor for Cowpen, Cllr Brian Erskine. Some parents of children with Special Educational Needs are asked by the council to transport their children to school with the mileage being reimbursed.