Subscribe to trusted local news
In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
- Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan.
Already a subscriber? Log in here.
10
Nov 2022
Last Updated: 10/11/2022
Harrogate BID manager to remain in post
Harrogate BID manager Matthew Chapman, who was due to leave the BID for North Yorkshire Council, has announced he will now remain at the organisation.
Harrogate BID manager, Matthew Chapman.
Harrogate Business Improvement District has confirmed that manager Matthew Chapman will remain at the organisation.
Mr Chapman announced in September that he was due to leave the BID to take up a position at North Yorkshire Council.
However, the organisation has now confirmed that Mr Chapman will no longer be leaving.
Sara Ferguson, Harrogate BID chair said:
“Following a change of heart, Matthew Chapman will now not be leaving Harrogate BID.
“This is extremely good news for us and Harrogate town centre businesses, and we look forward to continuing the relationship developed over the last 18 months.”
Read more:
- Harrogate BID cleaning ‘grot spots’ ahead of Christmas
- Starbeck to have two Remembrance Sunday events amid time disagreement
Mr Chapman, who took up the role in May last year, was previously Leeds BID operations manager in 2016 before becoming Huddersfield’s BID manager in November 2019.
Businesses within Harrogate’s town centre pay the BID 1.5% of their rateable value a year on top of their usual business rates.
Harrogate BID brings in around £500,000 from local firms, which it spends on projects to improve the town centre and increase the number of visitors.
During Mr Chapman’s 18 months in Harrogate, BID campaigns include power washing 80,000 square metres of the town centre, painting drab walls with colourful murals and buying more than 500 pieces of outdoor furniture for businesses to use.
0