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24
Jun 2020
Harrogate retailer threatens to rip up pavement widening cones
A Harrogate retailer has threatened to rip up pavement widening cones that cut off parking on West Park.
North Yorkshire County Council put up the cones this morning to encourage social distancing on West Park and Royale Parade in Harrogate.
It has not gone down well with the majority of business owners on the street. Many told The Stray Ferret that the road is wide enough already.
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Georgie Roberts owns women's clothing store Georgie's and was one of many businesses that found the cones this morning. She said:
Lisa Hawksworth is the manager of 27 West Park Antiques added:
It is not clear how long the cones will be up for. On other streets in Harrogate, they will be there until September.
When Brian Marshall, the owner of the Luxe Company, saw the cones he immediately sent a complaint to the council.
Sally Monkman owns Boho Chic and echoed complaints about the council's communication with businesses. She said:
The issue of pedestrianisation seems to divide the hospitality sector and the retail sector.
Andrew Jones, Conservative MP for Harrogate, said in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon that he supported using outdoor space for hospitality and added that jobs in the district “depended on it."
Mike Jarvis, the manager of COOK Harrogate, was more welcoming of the measures. He told The Stray Ferret that there is enough parking around the area.
Siobhan Dodds, the assistant manager at Arlo & Jacob, said:
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