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Author: Chris Kitson

NYCC decide to… “Not progress with the Harrogate inner relief road at this time”

NYCC decide to… “Not progress with the Harrogate inner relief road at this time”

Statement and Question from Nidd Gorge Community Action to NYCC, Harrogate & Knaresborough Area Constituency Committee 29th August 2019   …at this time?   Good morning councillors. In December 2017, when NYCC presented the 340 page OAR, they were told,

Chris Kitson August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

Want the evidence? Here’s how the Harrogate “Relief Road” will be an M62 Relief Road (in NYCC’s own words!)

Want the evidence? Here’s how the Harrogate “Relief Road” will be an M62 Relief Road (in NYCC’s own words!)

This weekend we launched a new, traffic-focused initiative: :  The Harrogate & Knaresborough Alliance for Less Traffic (HALT) – to argue the case against an inner relief road as a solution for congestion relief. The central message for the HALT

Chris Kitson April 14, 2019May 17, 2019 Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

The OAR Addendum Report Is Not Fit For Purpose

The OAR Addendum Report Is Not Fit For Purpose

Above: Recording of BES Executive 15-12-18 – David Bowe starts speaking at 37.00 minutes Below: Our statement to the Harrogate Area Constituency Committee,  Cairn Hotel, Thurs 8th Nov 2018: The OAR Addendum is not fit for purpose  11 months ago,

Chris Kitson November 6, 2018November 7, 2018 Uncategorized 3 Comments Read more

Where is the road going? … A video walk on the proposed route at Nidd Gorge

Where is the road going… A walk on the green route around Nidd Gorge and the Nidderdale Greenway asking the questions North Yorkshire’s report should have answered about the impact of the road… Click on the link (in green) above

Chris Kitson November 2, 2018April 14, 2019 Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Time For Action Is Nearly Upon Us…Can You Help?

Time For Action Is Nearly Upon Us…Can You Help?

After a recent lull in ‘relief’ road news, this month will see the publication of the addendum to the Options Assessment Report, where the Nidd Gorge road is expected to make a comeback after being overwhelmingly rejected by our Harrogate

Chris Kitson October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 Uncategorized 4 Comments Read more

Is 672% Bilton traffic increase a ‘showstopper’ for the road?

Is 672% Bilton traffic increase  a ‘showstopper’ for the road?

At the recent second meeting of the Harrogate Congestion Study Engagement Group, NYCC transport planners were asked why the Inner Relief Road was still an option on the table when it would destroy the quality of life in Bilton. A

Chris Kitson August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

Why the wording of the petition – “Save Nidd Gorge and the Nidderdale Greenway” – is spot on!

Why the wording of the petition – “Save Nidd Gorge and the Nidderdale Greenway” – is spot on!

In the press this week Councillor Don Mackenzie has attacked our petition as being “badly worded”. Here is our response, delivered to the Harrogate Area County Councillors when the petition was discussed today (unfortunately Coun Mackenzie was not in attendance).

Chris Kitson March 15, 2018March 19, 2018 Uncategorized 7 Comments Read more

Please help to protect Bilton Fields (LGS32)-by responding to the Harrogate District Local Plan before Friday 9th March.

Please help to protect Bilton Fields (LGS32)-by responding to the Harrogate District Local Plan before Friday 9th March.

Dear supporter, At the draft stage of the Local Plan, in late 2016, 381 people, who responded to the consultation on green spaces, asked for Bilton Fields to be designated as a Local Green Space (LGS). They represented nearly two-thirds

Chris Kitson March 2, 2018March 3, 2018 Uncategorized 4 Comments Read more

AGM – Please Come Along To Show Your Support!

AGM – Please Come Along To Show Your Support!

AGM invite to all supporters of the campaign to Save Nidd Gorge and the Nidderdale Greenway Dear Supporter, Nidd Gorge Community Action are holding their Annual General Meeting at St John’s Church, Bilton Lane, on Tuesday February 20th at 7.30pm

Chris Kitson February 4, 2018February 5, 2018 Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Relief Road in Nidd Gorge – Where Are We Now?

Relief Road in Nidd Gorge – Where Are We Now?

In December, 14 Harrogate councillors voted to stop the relief road plans in their tracks, and instead to explore sustainable congestion relief measures. Just 2 councillors voted the other way – Coun Michael Harrison and Coun Don Mackenzie, who are

Chris Kitson January 30, 2018January 31, 2018 Uncategorized No Comments Read more
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To Carl Les - Leader of North Yorkshire County Council and David Bowe - Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services
Listen to the Harrogate Area County Councillors and remove the inner relief road package (E) from the public consultation process.
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