Councillors call for the creation of a Harrogate town council ‘as soon as possible’ and for the sale of Ripon Spa Baths to be put on hold.
Politics
North Yorkshire’s new top politicians named
Recap the highlights from today's first North Yorkshire County Council meeting today since the local elections on May 5. The key points include: Conservative Carl Les elected council leader unopposed. Michael Harrison is the only councillor from the Harrogate...
Harrogate’s Independents vow to stand again
Using the motto ‘Time for a Change’ and sporting pink uniforms, the Independents pledged to put a stop to housebuilding in the area and oppose transport schemes like the Harrogate Station Gateway.
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey says Conservatives have ‘taken Harrogate for granted’
This month’s strong showing in the Harrogate district local elections has spurred the Lib Dems to set their sights on winning the Harrogate and Knaresborough seat off Conservative Andrew Jones at the next general election.
Home Office accused of ‘disgraceful actions’ over Linton asylum plan
A Conservative council voices fury after the Home Office brings forward plans to open a centre for asylum seekers at a former RAF training base 10 miles from Boroughbridge and 13 miles from Knaresborough.
Climate change should be top priority for new councillors, says Harrogate group
An environmental campaign group has wrote to all new councillors in the Harrogate area to urge them to take climate change seriously and put it at the top of their agenda.
Policing in Ripon comes under a barrage of fire
A packed public meeting last night saw fierce criticism of police efforts to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the city.
Harrogate Borough Council to be stripped of financial powers
The government has banned all seven soon-to-be-abolished district councils in North Yorkshire from spending large sums to prevent controversial financial commitments in their final months.
Ripon MP Julian Smith urges PM not to override Brexit deal
The Conservative MP tells Radio 4 this morning that the government should seek a negotiated settlement of the Northern Ireland protocol instead of taking unilateral action.
Harrogate Convention Centre: What happens now?
The next 12 months are set to be pivotal for Harrogate Convention Centre as investment decisions loom and the abolition of Harrogate Borough Council on the horizon.
Strayside Sunday: Was it Boris or was it local failure?
This Sunday Paul reflects on why the Conservatives lost councillors at the local elections in Harrogate. Was it Boris or what he considers to be the arrogance of the local leadership?
Female North Yorkshire councillors call for better representation of women
Only about one in four of the newly elected councillors are women, prompting calls for better representation.
Are the Tories or Lib Dems calling the shots in Harrogate and Knaresborough?
The Liberal Democrats won most seats in the Harrogate district at this month’s local elections but the Conservatives hold power in North Yorkshire. So who is calling the shots?
