Department of Resources

The Resources Department covers the professional support functions of accountancy, internal audit, information technology and development, legal, human resource management, elections, and democratic services. It also carries out the collection of council tax and non-domestic rates and the calculation and payment of housing and council tax benefits.

The department employs approximately 110 staff in Revenues and Benefits, and 120 across the range of support services.

The department supports the achievement of the council's long term vision of making Harrogate a better place to live, work and visit by collecting tax efficiently and fairly, paying out benefit due accurately and promptly, and supporting the provision of the full range of the council services through good professional advice and administration.

Executive Director

John Sowden BA CPFA
Executive Director & Deputy Chief Executive
Department of Resources
Council Offices, Crescent Gardens
Harrogate HG1 2SG
Tel: 01423 500600
Fax: 01423 556120