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Environment
Tory Cover-Up Over Wasted Millions
Liberal Democrat Councillors on North Yorkshire County Council are outraged that the ruling Conservatives have refused to permit scrutiny of the Minerals and Waste Core Strategy.
At today’s meeting of the Council’s Environment & Heritage Overview & Scrutiny Committee, Liberal Democrat members called for full scrutiny of the failure of the examination in public of the […] -
Environment
Lib Dems Welcome Recycling Progress
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 […] -
Environment
Lib Dems Condemn Tory Footpath Cuts
Figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats show that North Yorkshire County Council has made severe cutbacks in maintaining the county’s public footpaths.
The Conservative-run council spent only £280k on maintaining the network last year, compared with £505k in 2005/6. The Council now employs 22 full-time equivalent staff on public rights-of-way, compared with 28 in 2005/6.
Even more […] -
Environment
Fighting for Recycling in Harrogate
Lib Dem Councillors are optimistic that their long campaign for a second recycling centre for Harrogate and Knaresborough may be successful.
At today’s meeting of the Council, Councillor Richard Hall (Lib Dem, Knaresborough), asked the Conservative portfolio holder if she could give any hope to the relief of the Stonefall site on Wetherby Road.
Conservative Councillor Clare […] -
Environment
Still No Hope Of Relief For Stonefall Recycling Centre
At today’s meeting of North Yorkshire County Council Liberal Democrat councillors Gordon Charlton and Richard Hall asked the Tory Executive member what progress had been made on finding and developing Harrogate’s vital second Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Conservative Councillor Clare Wood said in response that they are still in negotiation with landowners.
Cllr Charlton commented:
“This is what […] -
Environment
Second Recycling Site In Harrogate?
Liberal Democrat Councillors at North Yorkshire County Council are again appalled by the failure of the Conservative-run authority to secure a site for the recycling of household waste.
It was stated in the report of the Executive Member’s report responsible for this facility that the Council is now advertising for possible sites! In the past the […]
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