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Mar 2023
Harrogate to be second fastest growing place in Yorkshire, says North Yorkshire Council CEO
Harrogate is forecast to be the second fastest growing town in Yorkshire this year, says the new chief executive of North Yorkshire Council.
Richard Flinton, who is set to oversee devolution in the county from April 1, was the keynote speaker at the inaugural Stray Ferret Business Awards on Thursday.
Mr Flinton told the ceremony at Pavilions of Harrogate that supporting local business would be a major part of the new council’s agenda.
He said:
Mr Flinton will oversee the biggest reorganisation of local government in North Yorkshire since 1974.
The move will see seven district councils, including Harrogate Borough Council, and the county council scrapped to make way for one unitary authority.
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Mr Flinton, who is also involved with York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, said he wanted to see the new council work closely with the private sector.
He said:
'A massive opportunity'
Mr Flinton said Harrogate was “an incredibly important” part of the economy of North Yorkshire, adding:
He added that there was a “massive opportunity” for Harrogate to be one of the most vibrant towns in the north of England.
The Stray Ferret Business Awards showcased a variety of talent from across the area, and 11 finalists were crowned the winners of their categories.
The ceremony was attended by nearly 400 guests and celebrated the success of businesses from across the district.
You can read more about the winners of the awards here.
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