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May 2022
A referendum to decide whether Harrogate should create a town council will be held “as soon as possible,” the county’s leader has said.
Harrogate and Scarborough are the only major places in North Yorkshire not to be parished and could be given control over areas including parks, tourism and events when the seven county and borough councils are abolished in April.
Councillor Carl Les, leader of North Yorkshire County Council, said he has faced calls from local politicians, businesses and community groups for the town councils to be created.
But he added it would be up to residents to decide via a vote whether the plans should go ahead.
He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service:
Councillor Les also said there was a possibility that more than two town or parish councils could be created – if that’s what voters wanted. He said:
“This is all part of the work that will have to be done.”
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