Harrogate Borough Council is run by
democratically-elected councillors. The Council
is responsible for making decisions on behalf of the local
community about local services, such as land use, refuse
collection, housing and leisure facilities. The Council
is also responsible for the conduct of all Local, General and
European elections and referendums. Further information about
election arrangements can be found
here.
In most of the country there are two tiers of local
government: county councils and district councils. Harrogate
Borough Council works closely with
North Yorkshire County Council
(NYCC) who manage key services including education and
learning, local libraries and archives, roads and transport,
environmental services, and consumer and business services.