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Mar 2022
Last Updated: 04/03/2022
Stray Views: More houses in Harrogate district should mean lower council tax
One reader queries why council tax is going up when there are so many more houses being built and contributing to the charge. Another bemoans the frequency of roadworks on Leadhall Lane in Harrogate.
Letters
Stray Views is a weekly column giving you the chance to have your say on issues affecting the Harrogate district. It is an opinion column and does not reflect the views of the Stray Ferret. Send your views to letters@thestrayferret.co.uk.
New houses should mean lower council tax
Not only do we have thousands of new houses in the district but 1,700 extra have been built! I cannot, therefore, understand why our council tax is going up rather than coming down!
I would assume a surfeit, especially with so many being in the higher bands.
Janet Palmer, Knaresborough
Why are roads constantly being dug up?
Leadhall Lane in Harrogate has been a shambles of a road for many years, with deep potholes causing hazards for motorists and cyclists.
At the same time, numerous gas leaks have been excavated and repaired, to the cost of Northern Gas Networks and the exceptional inconvenience of local road users.
The potholes caused considerable crashes and bangs into the road from school buses and lorries. Hurrah! It was relaid in 2021.
Yesterday there was a gas stink in Leadhall Lane. Today there is a big hole in Leadhall Lane. Northern Gas Networks is digging it up again.
Why do we have to suffer this continual under-performance from the council in relation to controlling the actions of privatised utility companies? Are they incompetent or not?
David Graham, Harrogate
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Stray Ferret penalised for reporting facts
It comes as no surprise that your reporter was refused access to Ripon's new pool when other media was allowed.
You are being penalised for reporting the real facts about the farcical events surrounding the pool and its build not forgetting the extra money we gave the construction firm.
Myself and thousands of others applaud you The Stray Ferret for all your news articles released to us.
Maranda Harling, Ripon
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