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May 2021
Harrogate social distancing measures to be reviewed next month
The use of planters on James Street in Harrogate for social distancing purposes is set to be reviewed as lockdown restrictions ease.
Cllr Don Mackenzie, North Yorkshire County Council's executive member for access, told the Stray Ferret the issue would be reviewed next month.
June 21 is the date in the roadmap when the government is due to lift all limits on social contact.
At the start of the pandemic North Yorkshire County Council closed off parking bays to give pedestrians more room to spread out, in a move that upset some businesses.
A year later, planters and traffic cones remain on several streets in Harrogate and Knaresborough and it's unclear how long they will stay.
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The measures continue to be a bone of contention. Harrogate Residents Association has set up a petition calling for their removal. So far, 561 people have signed.
Anna McIntee, one of the association's founders, said:
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