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Share your views about Police, Fire and Rescue

PFCC consultation

North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Philip Allott is asking you to share your views on how to keep communities safe.
It’s part of a three-month consultation on the priorities for policing, fire and rescue and victims’ services across North Yorkshire and York.
New commissioners are required by law to set out their plans for the length of their term and Philip wants to hear from as many people before Sunday 7 November as he develops his police and crime plan, and fire and rescue plan for 2021-2024.
You can share your views on the Tell Philip website.
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Job Vacancies at Harrogate Borough Council.

Join our team

‘Harrogate Borough Council is a fantastic place to work.’

‘As well as amazing colleagues, (…they) offer competitive salaries, flexi-time and a range of other benefits.‘

The following vacancies are now being advertised by Harrogate Borough Council (HBC):

Also there are vacancies for a number of lifeguards.

If you’ve got the experience or fancy trying something new HBC would love to  hear from you.

Visit our jobs page to find out more about working for HBC and all the latest opportunities.

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Gigabit Voucher Scheme.


The government is providing help for people experiencing slow broadband speeds in rural areas.

As part of the UK Gigabit Broadband Voucher scheme, grants of up to £1,500 for households and up to £3,500 for businesses, are available for some of the hardest to reach rural areas to support the cost of installing a new gigabit-capable connection.

To qualify, you must be in a rural area, have available broadband speeds of less than 100Mbps and be part of a group project (two or more premises).

You can check whether you are eligible by visiting the gigabit voucher website.
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Views wanted on the future of Ripon city centre.

Ripon renewal

Do you live or work in Ripon and are interested in how Ripon city centre can be developed for the benefit of local people and visitors? If so, Harrogate Borough Council (HBC) want to hear from you!

HBC have teamed-up with Bauman Lyons Architects to help shape the Ripon Renewal masterplan.

A key element of the masterplan is working collaboratively with the community, especially young people, to ensure it identifies key projects which meet the needs of the existing and future communities of the city.

If you can attend a handful of two-hour workshops between now and the end of the year, you are invited to join a citizen panel by following this link:  join our citizens’ panel.

To express an interest, visit the website and complete an online form by Monday 23 August.

The panel will be selected from the expression of interest received, ensuring members are as representative as possible of the demographic of Ripon.

Why not add your voice to this panel if you work in Ripon?

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Bringing empty properties back into use.

House keys

Harrogate Borough Council have launched the Empty Homes Loan scheme to help property owners carry out essential repairs to their property and bring them back into use.

The scheme is for anyone who owns a property, which has been empty for more than six months, and wants to carry out repairs or improvement works but does not have the money to do so. Priority will also be given to properties that have been empty for two years or longer.

The loan can be used for essential repairs and improvements to an empty home, such as fixing faulty electrical wiring or a leaking roof. Or to bring it up to a standard so that it can be occupied again.

There is no set repayment term and there are no monthly repayments. All is that is required is that it is paid back within five years of the work being completed or when the house is sold.

Find out more by visiting  Empty Homes Loan page.

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Outdoor theatre performances in Harrogate, Ripon and Knaresborough.

Alice in Wonderland

The Chapterhouse Theatre Company have been booked by Harrogate Borough Council to perform a Midsummer Night’s Dream and Alice in Wonderland in local parks this September.

‘Star-crossed Athenian lovers, playful fairies and hilarious traveling players make for an unforgettable performance of magical theatre.

Enjoy a wonderful evening of Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy, complete with beautiful Elizabethan costumes and a splendid musical score.‘

Tickets are available to book now for a Midsummer Night’s Dream in Valley Gardens, Harrogate on Friday 3 September or at Knaresborough Castle on Saturday 4 September.

You can also enjoy the magical world of Alice in Wonderland and meet a whole host of colourful characters.

‘From the unforgettable White Rabbit and the madcap Mad Hatter, to the terrifying Queen of Hearts, Alice’s journey couldn’t be filled with more mystery and adventure in a show alive with song, dance and original music.‘

Tickets for this afternoon performance at Ripon Spa Gardens on Sunday 5 September are available now.

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Local Government reorganisation.

Civic centre
Earlier this month, government announced that local councils in North Yorkshire will be reorganised. The new reorganisation will form one council across the whole of the county, leaving York as a separate unitary council.
North Yorkshire County Council and the district and borough councils of Craven, Hambleton, Harrogate, Richmondshire, Ryedale, Scarborough and Selby will continue to operate until March 2023.
After this, they will cease to exist and the new unitary authority will come into operation. The existing Harrogate Borough Council will now work collectively with North Yorkshire County Council and the six district local authorities to implement the transition plan. Despite this outcome, Harrogate Borough Council says it remains committed to delivering a number of investment projects.