Rossmere Ward Labour

23/10/2026

Jonathan Brash MP backing residents right here in Rossmere 👏

BACKING ROSSMERE RESIDENTS

A hugely positive meeting this evening at Rossmere Youth Centre, discussing improvements to Rossmere Park.

Beverley Mason and Caroline Nicholson, Co-Chairs of the Rossmere Park Support Group, welcomed the investment in the park through our Pride in Place Impact Fund. They also praised Hartlepool Police for stepping up their efforts to tackle the issues affecting the park.

There’s more to do, and we’re determined to keep making progress.

We’ve agreed that a multi-agency group, led by the Council and working in partnership with residents, will meet within the next four weeks to drive forward further improvements.

Residents deserve to feel safe and proud of their local park. I’ll keep listening, pushing for action and backing Rossmere residents every step of the way.

19/10/2026

This Friday, join Jonathan Brash MP for Hartlepool, the Friends of Rossmere Park, The Rossmere Park Cafe, and local residents at this community action meeting

📅 Friday 23rd October
⏰ 4pm
📍 Rossmere Youth Centre

ROSSMERE PARK: COMMUNITY ACTION MEETING

Following conversations with Rossmere residents, I’m bringing together partners, including the Council and Police, this Friday to get an update on the action being taken to improve Rossmere Park.

Residents deserve to feel safe and proud of their local park. I want to make sure concerns are being heard, commitments are being delivered, and progress is being made.

📅 Friday 23rd October
⏰ 4pm
📍 Rossmere Youth Centre

As always, everyone is welcome. Let’s keep working together to make Rossmere a better place to live. 💪

14/10/2026

Come along tomorrow night and see why Reform's councillors are REALLY rushing this process 👀

📍 Council Chamber - Hartlepool Civic Centre
🗓 Thursday 15th October - 6:30pm

REFORM WANT COUNCIL TO APPROVE A PLAN THEY HAVEN'T EVEN FINISHED WRITING!

Tomorrow, Reform are demanding that Hartlepool Borough Council approves a fundamental change to how our town is governed.

No finished Constitution. No agreed structure. No public consultation.

They want councillors to approve it FIRST and work out the details LATER.

And what little we do know is worrying:

❌ Executive decision-making handed to a seven-member Cabinet, replacing the wider committee system, with just TWO scrutiny committees proposed to hold them to account.

❌ Parish councillors pushed out of formal involvement.

❌ Council business moved into working groups with no clear rules for public accountability.

❌ Backbench councillors potentially left without meaningful roles in scrutinising decisions.

SO WHY ARE REFORM DEMANDING A FREE HAND TO WRITE THEIR OWN RULES AFTER THE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE?

They have until June 2027. Why the desperate rush?

Is it to get their new positions established ahead of the budget, clearing the way for extra payments to themselves and their political allies?

That's what Hartlepool Labour suspects.

And all this from an administration already facing serious questions about undelivered savings and cancelled council meetings, including those dealing with crime and antisocial behaviour.

This isn't about party politics. It's about how our town is run.

We'll readily admit that previous Labour administrations needed robust scrutiny — sometimes much more than they received.

Nobody running Hartlepool Council should be given a blank cheque to write their own rules.

Yet that's what Reform are demanding, before councillors have even seen the finished plans, never mind the people of Hartlepool.

ARE REFORM PUTTING THEIR OWN POCKETS BEFORE HARTLEPOOL?

Tomorrow, councillors are being asked to make this decision. The public haven't even been properly consulted.

COME ALONG AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.

📍 Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Hartlepool
📅 Thursday 15 October, 6.30pm

Your council. Your money. Your right to know.

07/10/2026

Fantastic charity event at the Owton Manor Social Club this Friday night organised by Rossmere Park Support Group 👏

Thanks to Jonathan Brash MP for sharing!

A FANTASTIC NIGHT AHEAD

This Friday at the Owton Manor Social Club is a brilliant charity event organised by the amazing Rossmere Park Support Group 👇👇👇

03/10/2026

Rossmere Ward Labour are glad to see Hartlepool Police are working to tackle anti-social behaviour in our park 👏

Jonathan Brash MP for Hartlepool has made this a major priority for his team for several months, and I'm sure everyone is glad to see a dispersal order in place today

Please make sure to report any incidents and help tackle anti-social behaviour in our community 🚨

❗Second dispersal order in place in Hartlepool due to “completely unacceptable” antisocial behaviour❗

A second dispersal order is now in place in Hartlepool due to recent issues with young people taking part in antisocial behaviour and criminal damage including graffiti in the town’s parks.

📍The order covers the area in and around the Rossmere Park and is again in response to reports that young people are gathering in large groups leading to those who simply want to enjoy the green spaces feeling intimidated by youngsters causing noise, disorder and with general criminality taking place.

🗣️Neighbourhoods Inspector Adrian Dack said: “Unfortunately we are seeing ongoing issues of general nuisance, crime and costly damage to public property and community facilities in our parks which is affecting others’ peaceful enjoyment of the town’s green spaces.

“We’re working with our local authority partners and the community itself to address the issues ,and carry out problem solving via engagement as well as by enforcement.

“Officers engage with youngsters wherever possible and explain to them the consequences of becoming involved in this type of completely unacceptable behaviour, there are also targeted interventions with young people who have already been identified and we’re conducting high visibility patrols to deter issues and provide a reassuring presence for the public.

“Under the terms of a dispersal order, my officers will not hesitate to direct anyone involved or suspected of becoming involved in ASB or crime to leave the area immediately and if they return within the 48-hour period, they could be arrested.

“Ultimately, the use of these powers seeks to protect those who want - and are entitled - to use the parks for their legitimate purpose.”

ℹ️The dispersal order came into place at 3pm today, Saturday 3rd October, and covers:
Owton Manor Lane, Catcote Road, Brierton Lane Stockton Road back to Owton Manor Lane.

09/09/2026

Rossmere Ward Labour are thinking of the family, friends, and colleagues of PC Matthew Blades on this sad day

30/08/2026

Hartlepool Labour Party are continuing to fight for council tax reform 🌹

🌹 HARTLEPOOL CONSTITUENCY LABOUR PARTY OFFICIALLY SUBMITS CONFERENCE MOTION ON COUNCIL TAX 🌹

Earlier today, Hartlepool CLP submitted our motion on council tax reform to Labour Party Conference.

For years, we have been at the very forefront of the campaign to reform council tax because we refuse to accept a system that disproportionately affects hardworking families here in Hartlepool.

Jonathan Brash MP and our local councillors both past and present have been the public face of this fight. Hartlepool CLP backs them unanimously.

Read our statement on our motion below 👇

27/08/2026

Local Labour MPs, including Jonathan Brash MP, are standing up for local residents 🌹

The brave men and women of our police and fire services deserve more support. I’m working with my Labour colleagues across Cleveland to demand it from Government.

Hartlepool first. Party second. Always.

Our statement 👇👇

23/08/2026

Another achievement from Jonathan Brash MP for Hartlepool over the past two years 👏

This is why it will be so important to have a Labour MP working with a Labour council again soon 🤞

🏡 TWO YEARS OF DELIVERING FOR HARTLEPOOL | PART 13

Over the next few days, I’m looking back at some of the biggest milestones we’ve achieved together since I was elected as your MP.

Today’s story is about something that matters to every community: having pride in the place we call home.

🌳 PUTTING PRIDE BACK INTO OUR NEIGHBOURHOODS

On 3 November 2025, we announced a £1.5 million Pride in Place Impact Fund, bringing immediate investment into our communities ahead of the wider £20 million Pride in Place funding secured for Hartlepool over the next decade.

The message was simple: every part of Hartlepool deserves investment, attention and the chance to thrive.

Working with local communities, we’ve used this funding to deliver practical improvements that people can see and feel.

🧹 Neighbourhood clean-ups to tackle issues and make our streets look their best.
🤝 Community grants supporting local groups, charities and organisations doing brilliant work.
🏪 Business grants helping local businesses invest and grow.
🛝 Investment in playgrounds creating better spaces for children and families.

Big regeneration projects matter, but so do the everyday things that make people proud of where they live.

This is about listening to residents, supporting local people and making sure communities have the tools they need to improve their own neighbourhoods.

Pride in Place is about one simple belief: Hartlepool deserves the very best and together we are building it.

Thank you to all the community groups, volunteers, businesses and residents who are helping make this happen.

Tomorrow, I’ll be sharing another milestone as we continue looking back at two years of delivery for Hartlepool.

💙 From Hartlepool. For Hartlepool.

20/08/2026

Good luck everyone! Make us proud!

🤞 GOOD LUCK HARTLEPOOL! 🤞

Today is a big day for thousands of students in the town who are receiving their GCSE and vocational results!

No matter what, remember that you are only at the beginning of your journey, with so many fantastic opportunities ahead of you.

Even if your results aren't exactly what you hoped for, don’t let that knock your confidence.

A singular set of results could never measure your potential or what you are capable of achieving.

Hartlepool is full of people who have worked hard, followed their dreams, and achieved some brilliant things. There's absolutely no reason why you can't do the same!

Good luck! Go and make us proud! 👏