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Dec 2022
The leader of Ripon City Council has said he hopes devolution in April will end "almost half a century of under investment" in Ripon by leaders in Harrogate.
The new North Yorkshire Council unitary authority will come into effect on April 1, when Harrogate Borough Council will be abolished.
At the city council's full meeting this month, members resolved unanimously to submit an expression of interest in taking over the running of key assets that have been under the control of Harrogate Borough Council since 1974.
The assets range from the town hall to public toilets and the list also includes Market Square (pictured below) the Wakeman's House and Hugh Ripley Hall.
Independent City Council leader Andrew Williams, who was elected to North Yorkshire County Council in May, said:
He added:
Hugh Ripley Hall has been operating profitably under the management of Ripon City Council.
The route to greater involvement in running Ripon's assets lies in the the double devolution proposals announced earlier this year by North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC).
NYCC has said:
Ripon is aiming to be one of the forerunner councils to be selected to pilot the double devolution scheme.
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