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Dec 2020
Harrogate BID manager to stand down
Simon Kent, who had been acting as interim manager since April, is to step down when a new manager is found.
Mr Kent, former director of the Harrogate Convention Centre, has brought some stability to the Harrogate BID during a difficult year.
In April the BID's chairman and three directors resigned saying there was too much council influence and secrecy on the board.
The Council Leader, Richard Cooper then resigned his position on the board in June. No reason was given for his departure. He was replaced by Trevor Watson, HBC’s director of economy and culture.
Much of this year has been taken up with helping town centre businesses, particularly retail, survive the pandemic.
Sara Ferguson the acting chair of the BID paid tribute to Mr Kent. She said:
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The meeting this afternoon will introduce 5 new board members and elect a chair and deputy chair. Ms Ferguson who took over as acting chair in April said:
The new BID board consists of:
- Sharon Canavar, Harrogate International Festivals
- Bokmun Chan, Studley Hotel & Orchid Restaurant
- Sara Ferguson, Sasso & Caffe Marconi
- Martin Gerrard, Barclays Bank
- Nick Hubbert, Hoopers
- Jim Mossman, Cold Bath Brewing Co
- Dan Siddle, Crown Hotel
- Andrea Thornborrow, Primark
- Richard Wheeldon, Berwins
- Lesley Wild, Bettys
- Karl Battersby, North Yorkshire Country Council
- Trevor Watson, Harrogate Borough Council
- PC Alex Sellars, North Yorkshire Police
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