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May’s View from Westminster

This month we reach the business-end of the campaign to designate the River Nidd at the Lido as official bathing water.

Posted byhkcaMay 11, 2023May 11, 2023Posted inNewsTags:News

Local MP welcomes investment from Rural England Prosperity Fund.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP, Andrew Jones, has welcomed news that North Yorkshire will benefit from £5,417,114 in new funding from the Government to support local businesses and create jobs to grow the rural economy.

Posted byhkcaApril 11, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, News, North Yorkshire, Villages

Transport decarbonisation package to help boost net zero ambitions.

The Government has launched the £381 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund alongside an additional £15 million for the On-Street Residential Charging Scheme (ORCS).

Posted byhkcaApril 6, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, News, North Yorkshire, Villages

Anti-social behaviour action plan.

The Government has set out its approach to stamping out anti-social behaviour by giving agencies the tools they need to tackle the issue.

Posted byhkcaMarch 31, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, News, North Yorkshire, Villages

New powers to ensure water dividends linked to environmental performance.

The water regulator, Ofwat, has updated licences to ensure water companies take account of their environmental performance before paying out dividends.

Posted byhkcaMarch 27, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, News, Villages

Government launches SEND improvement plan.

Following a consultation last year the Government has unveiled proposals to boost support for children with special educational needs or who are in alternative provision.

Posted byhkcaMarch 7, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, News, North Yorkshire

£7 million to help families in need in North Yorkshire.

£7,075,100 million of additional funding will be allocated to North Yorkshire from 1 April to help the most vulnerable households.

Posted byhkcaMarch 3, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, News, North Yorkshire, Villages

Cost of HRT set to be reduced in new prescription scheme.

Today (21 February) the Government announced a cut to the cost of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) saving women who suffer from negative symptoms of menopause hundreds of pounds.

Posted byhkcaFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, News, North Yorkshire, Villages

Year-on-year fall for unemployment in our area.

The latest unemployment figures for the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency show a year-on-year decrease in those claiming unemployment benefits.

Posted byhkcaFebruary 17, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, News, North Yorkshire, Villages

Commissioner Zoë invests £1.8 million to improve 999 and 101 call handling.

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Zoë Metcalfe has announced that she will invest an extra £1.8 million into North Yorkshire Police’s Force Control Room.

Posted byhkcaFebruary 6, 2023February 6, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, News, North Yorkshire, Villages

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