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Dec 2020
Plans for pet crematorium in Harrogate district
Currently, the closest pet crematoriums are in either Thirsk or Skipton.
There are new plans to build a pet crematorium in the Harrogate district.
Harrogate Borough Council is behind the proposal, which are currently in the "development stages".
It came to light in a council meeting on parks and environmental service fees and charges yesterday.
The document said there were plans for a new service in 2021/22:
"The fee for removal of deceased domestic pets is proposed for withdrawal, pending introduction of a new Pet Crematorium Service."
Currently, the closest pet crematoriums are in either Thirsk or Skipton.
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Harrogate's council currently charges £36 to collect dead pets from people's homes.
This follows the lead of councils in North East Lincolnshire and Barnsley, which have already opened or started work on pet crematoriums.
The Stray Ferret asked Harrogate Borough Council about its plans and were told:
"It is still in the development stages, we’ll have further information in the coming months."
Council fee rises in Harrogate district
The meeting also covered some other fee rises that Harrogate Borough Council is planning to bring in for the financial year 2021/22.
It will now cost £25 for the council to clear bulky household items after an increase of £6.75.
The tennis hourly rate will increase from £8.90 to £10 to "reflect investment" in the facilities. The fee for bowls will also increase to £4 per hour.
Market traders will not see an increase in their fees and charges next year "in recognition of the difficult trading conditions" caused by coronavirus.
It comes after some traders have been unhappy with increased rent charges this year and asked for reductions.
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