TV presenter Julia Bradbury welcomes Harrogate Council's decision to block a factory expansion.
Read moreHarrogate Borough Council
There has been a boundary change in Harrogate and there are 14 fewer seats than before.
To work out change, our experts have analysed previous results to say what the seats would have been in other elections.
Election 2018 Results
| Party | Elected in 2018 | Total councillors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PartyConservative |
Elected in 2018 31 | Total councillors 31 | Change+5 |
|
PartyLiberal Democrat |
Elected in 2018 7 | Total councillors 7 | Change-5 |
|
PartyIndependent |
Elected in 2018 2 | Total councillors 2 | ChangeNo results |
| Councillors change compared with 2016 | |||
About this council
| Type | District Council |
|---|---|
| Seats up for election | 40 out of 40 |
| Boundary change | Yes - 14 fewer seats |
Most Recent
Lockdown breach pub could open again
A Harrogate pub stripped of its licence for breaking lockdown rules could reopen under the control of a new landlord.
Copyright: GoogleThe Coach and Horses, on West Park, had its licence revoked in July after setting up tables and chairs for customers buying takeaway drinks when lockdown restrictions were much tighter.
Samantha Nelson, the daughter of the previous landlord John Nelson, has now applied to take over the pub that has been in the family for over 30 years, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Her application will be heard by Harrogate Borough Council on October 29.
Ripon housing application sunk by sinkholes
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Plans to build a block of council homes in Ripon, one of the UK's most sinkhole-prone cities, have been abandoned due to the geological risk.
Copyright: BBCHarrogate council said 17 proposed units at Allhallowgate could not progress.
The decision followed problems with ground stability at the site, it added.
Ripon sits above a layer of gypsum - a water-soluble rock which leads to the formation of large underground caves which can collapse.
A major sinkhole saw 12 properties in the city evacuated after a deep hole appeared in 2016.
Last year,a supermarket was closed when a hole opened up at the back of the store.
