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22
Nov 2021
Harrogate council criticised for lack of drink facilities at Hydro
Harrogate Borough Council has been criticised for a lack of drinks facilities at the town’s Hydro.
Bob Kennedy, who took his children to a swimming session at the leisure centre this past weekend, said there was nowhere to get a drink at the site for parents.
The Hydro, along with other facilities in the district, is now run by council-controlled company Brimhams Active.
Mr Kennedy said the cafe, which was open before the pandemic, was closed and there were no vending machines.
He added that there was only tap water available and a member of staff told him he had to bring a water bottle to use it.
Mr Kennedy said:
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In response, Harrogate Borough Council said the company which ran the cafe at the Hydro had ended its contract due to covid.
A spokesperson for the council said:
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