North Yorkshire Council
HARROGATE AND KNARESBOROUGH AREA COMMITTEE
2025–26 WORK PROGRAMME
Contents
1. Progress on Issues Raised and Actions from Previous Meetings. Summary of action points raised at previous committee meetings, mid-cycle briefings, and through other submissions from members.
2. Items for Forthcoming Committee Meetings. A summary of the proposed agenda items for the next two meetings of the Area Committee.
3. Future Items of Work. List of proposed areas of future work, along with when and how it is proposed to consider them.
4. Working Group Activity. A summary of the meetings held by Working Groups during the current Civic Year.
5. Record of Informal and Virtual Area Committee Sessions. A list of the informal sessions and briefings which members have attended during the current Civic Year.
Document Author
Edward Maxwell, Senior Democratic Services Officer
Edward.maxwell@northyorks.gov.uk
1. Progress on Issues Raised and Actions from Previous Meetings
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Subject and Minute Number |
Raised |
Notes |
Status |
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Update on gritting and response to severe weather events in January 2025. |
At Mid Cycle Briefing on 23 January 2025, and through communication with members. |
Considered at the 11 July 2025 meeting of the Transport, Economy, Environment and Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Decision to review feedback and agree proposed actions for future seasons due for consideration by Executive Member for Highways & Transportation and Corporate Director of Environment on 10 October. |
Decision due in October 2025. |
|
A59 Missing Link Project Update |
At Mid Cycle Briefing on 28 February 2025. |
Teams briefing planned for October. |
Briefing arranged for October 2025. |
2. Items for Forthcoming Committee Meetings
Thursday 25 September 2025, 10:00, Harrogate Civic Centre.
|
Item |
Contact Officer |
Notes |
|
Mayor David Skaith (Mayor, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority) |
Suzanne Wilkinson (Exec Assistant to the Mayor) |
Mayor Skaith to attend to discuss the role of the MCA, economic development, and projects in the Harrogate and Knaresborough area. |
|
Knaresborough Markets |
Jon Clubb (Head of Parks and Grounds) |
Update report seeking AC feedback, in advance of expected decision to be taken by Executive in 2025. |
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Knaresborough Flood Report |
Merion Jones (LLFA Team Leader) |
Comment on the statutory report into the Knaresborough Floods of May 2024. |
|
Work Programme Update (standing item) |
Edward Maxwell |
Updated version of the committee’s work programme for information, including summary of working group activity and informal sessions. |
Thursday 27 November 2025, 10:00, Harrogate Civic Centre.
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Item |
Contact Officer |
Notes |
|
Town and Parish Council Communication |
Mark Codman (Parish Liaison and Local Devolution Manager) |
|
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Stroke Pathway Performance Update (TBC) |
Gemma
O’Neil |
Stroke Pathway performance update, implemented in December 2024, added following November 2024 meeting. |
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Work Programme Update (standing item) |
Edward Maxwell |
Updated version of the committee’s work programme for information, including summary of working group activity and informal sessions. |
Thursday 26 March 2026, 10:00, Harrogate Civic Centre.
3. Future Items of Work
(*Denotes an annual update)
|
Item |
Contact Officer |
Notes |
Proposed Activity |
Proposed Date |
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Knaresborough Flood Investigation Report |
Resilience and Emergencies Update |
To consider the FIR for the flooding which took place in Knaresborough in May 2024. |
Area Committee agenda item |
September 2025 |
|
Harrogate Station Gateway Scheme Update |
Richard Binks |
Update on progress of scheme delivery. |
Area Committee agenda item or Station Gateway Working Group session |
September 2025 |
|
Waste Collections in Harrogate |
James Johnson (Waste and Street Scene Engagement) |
To request data on waste collection performance in the Harrogate and Knaresborough Area. |
Report circulated to members |
September 2025 |
|
Knaresborough Neighbourhood Plan |
|
Consultation on the Knaresborough Submission Neighbourhood Plan ongoing. |
For information – member review once consultation is complete. |
Until 25 September 2025 |
|
Stroke Pathway Performance Update |
Gemma
O’Neil |
Stroke Pathway performance update, implemented in December 2024, added following November 2024 meeting. |
Area Committee agenda item |
November 2025 (TBC) |
|
Air Quality in Harrogate |
Dr Kevin Carr |
Members to receive copies of the Council’s Air Status Report annually. Air Quality Management Areas update to TEEE O&S on 4 September, agenda item to brief on AQMAs in Harrogate and Knaresborough. |
Area Committee agenda item |
November 2025 |
|
Public Transport Functions |
|
Discussion on co-operation between NYC and YNYCA on delivering local transport functions in Harrogate and Knaresborough. |
Area Committee agenda item |
Late 2025 |
|
Parks and Open Spaces Update |
Jon Clubb (Head of Parks and Grounds) |
Update on activities and plans in the Harrogate and Knaresborough area. |
Area Committee agenda item |
Early 2026 |
|
Development of the Harrogate Care and Support Hub |
At Mid Cycle Briefing on 23 January 2025. |
Member briefings currently being arranged throughout the course of the project – dates to follow. (report to Executive, 7 January 2025) |
Area Committee agenda item |
Early 2026 |
|
Harrogate and Knaresborough Youth Councils* |
North Yorkshire Voice |
Update on activities, with the opportunity to put down a motion for debate by members. |
Area Committee agenda item |
March 2026* |
|
Annual School Update Report |
Jon Clubb |
Educational landscape, achievement and financial challenges, |
Area Committee agenda item |
March 2026* |
|
Resilience and Emergencies Briefing* |
Matt Robinson |
To receive an update on measures taken to prepare for, and respond to, emergencies in the Harrogate and Knaresborough area. |
Area Committee agenda item (last update March 2025) |
June 2026* |
|
Localities Service Update* |
Adele Wilson-Hope (Communities Area Manager (East) |
Annual update on the work of the localities service. |
Area Committee agenda
item |
June 2026* |
|
Active Travel and Cycle Schemes |
Melisa Burnham (Highways Area Manager) |
To review the provision of cycling schemes in the Harrogate and Knaresborough area. |
Area Committee agenda item or member briefing |
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Update from Harrogate BID |
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Harrogate BID to be invited to an AC meeting to express its views incorporating how best to support small businesses. |
Area Committee agenda item |
|
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Update on Beyond Carbon |
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A briefing on how this impacts the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency area. |
Member briefing |
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4. Working Group Activity
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Harrogate Station Gateway Working Group |
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Membership
a) Cllr Chris Aldred (Working Group Chair) b) Cllr Hannah Gostlow c) Cllr Sam Gibbs d) Cllr Paul Haslam e) Cllr Robert Windass
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Working Group Meetings (future meetings in italics)
Meetings to be arranged approximately quarterly, depending on progress of the scheme.
· 17 September 2025 – update meeting.
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Housing Liaison Working Group |
|
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Membership
a) Cllr Peter Lacey b) Cllr Sam Gibbs c) Cllr Chris Aldred d) Cllr Matt Walker e) Vacant
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Working Group Meetings (future meetings in italics)
· 6 May 2025 – scene setting and update meeting. · October/November – update meeting (Date TBC with officers, funding board meeting tentatively scheduled for October).
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Climate Change Working Group |
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Membership
a) Cllr Paul Haslam (Working Group Chair) b) Cllr Hannah Gostlow c) Cllr Andrew Timothy d) Cllr Phillip Broadbank e) Vacant
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Working Group Meetings (future meetings in italics)
· 15 July 2025 – Yorkshire Storm Alliance update. · Environment Agency – water abstraction (TBC) · Yorkshire Water – future project updates (TBC)
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5. Record of Informal and Virtual Area Committee Sessions (future sessions in italics)
a) 23 April 2025 – Economic Development Briefing
b) 7 May 2025 – Mid Cycle Briefing (for 5 June 2025 meeting)
c) 5 June 2025 – Local Plan Issues and Options Consultation Feedback Session
d) 28 August 2025 – Mid Cycle Briefing (for 25 September 2025 meeting)
e) 8 September 2025 – Harrogate and Knaresborough Cycle Network Development – joint session with Harrogate Town Council and Knaresborough Town Council.
f) 16 January 2026 – Budget Session