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Jul 2020
Harrogate Convention Centre: £46.8m renovation moves a step closer
A £46.8 million renovation of Harrogate's Convention Centre moved a step closer this evening.
Paula Lorimer, director of the centre, told the meeting the investment was necessary for the success of the district.
A full council meeting next week will now have the final say on whether to spend £1.1 million on detailed designs, a feasibility study and full economic impact assessment of the benefits of renovation.
Ms Lorimer said:
A confidential cabinet report leaked to the Stray Ferret warned the centre “will not survive” unless councillors approved the project.
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While the move to invest in the centre has been welcomed by local businesses and borough councillors, others have criticised the decision.
Eamon Parkin, Mayor of Ripon, said the investment would not benefit people in the city and twas a waste of money.
In an exclusive interview with the Stray Ferret, Phil Willis, former MP for Harrogate, called on “amateur councillors” to step back from involvement in the centre.
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