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07
Oct 2020
The question of how healthcare provision will be expanded and funded to accommodate the proposed 1,300-home Ripon Barracks development has been raised by the city’s MP, Julian Smith.
Mr Smith approached the NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group after a constituent contacted him with concerns about the potential impact of the proposed development on healthcare services.
Besides 1,300 homes, the development also includes plans for shops and businesses, parkland, a new primary school and sports facilities.
A letter of response from Amanda Bloor, accountable officer for NHS NYCCG, has been published on Mr Smith’s website.
It says NYCCG has a process in place for monitoring new developments and accessing funds under the community infrastructure levy introduced by Harrogate Borough Council in July.
The levy is a charge paid by developers to local authorities to support the infrastructure costs of their projects.
Ms Bloor pointed out in her letter that the NYCCG is:
She added: “We are developing a long-term plan to address improvements to health services in Ripon.”
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