Liberal Democrat Councillors in Harrogate are delighted that the second household waste recycling centre (HWRC) for Harrogate has come a step nearer.
At today’s meeting of North Yorkshire County Council members were informed by the Conservative portfolio holder that an agreement has been reached in principle on a site.
Precise details of the site will be released when contracts are exchanged.
Liberal Democrats on the Tory-controlled council have been campaigning for several years for a new site. It is vital to relieve traffic problems on Wetherby Road because of the Stonefall site.
Lib Dem Councillor John Marshall (Harrogate Central) said:
“I am very pleased that the Council finally seems to be making progress on this. But it clearly would not be happening without hard work and pressure from the Liberal Democrats.”
Lib Dem colleague Councillor Steve Macaré (also representing Harrogate Central) added:
“This is vital for our area. Stonefall is the largest Household Waste Recycling Centre in Yorkshire, causing huge traffic problems on the
