Harrogate Business Improvement District has given its new street ranger a licence to fight grime.
It may not be as glamorous a role as James Bond’s, but street ranger Chris Ashby is set to become a familiar figure in the town centre.
Mr Ashby’s job is to give visitors a better first impression of Harrogate by cleaning, painting and pointing out anti-social behaviour.
His work is in addition to Harrogate BID’s four major deep-cleans in a year and Harrogate Borough Council’s usual street cleaning work.
Harrogate BID manager Matthew Chapman said the role was a key part of the organisation’s ambition to create a ‘safe, clean and welcoming’ town centre. He added:
“Harrogate is the jewel in Yorkshire’s crown, and Chris will be there to give it an extra sparkle.
“The council already does a great job in terms of ridding pavements of litter, and Chris will be building on their day-to-day work.
“His battery-powered vehicle will carry a variety of tools including brushes, bin bags and a power washer allowing him to quickly react to any unsightly or hazardous incident that businesses might report, and what and he sees with his own eyes.”
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Mr Ashby said:
“Living in Harrogate, I’m aware of a what a very special town it is.
“I’m really looking forward to taking on this new role with Harrogate BID and getting to know business owners and levy payers as I carry out my grime fighting duties.”
