Harrogate Borough Council

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Harrogate Today
Yorkshire Post
Yorkshire Evening Post
Northern Echo and Darlington & Stockton Times

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Harrogate Borough Council

Contact Us

Feedback form for complaints and queries, or email Customer Services

01423 500 600
(Switchboard - General Enquires and Information)

0845 300 6091
(Customer Services)

01423 556543
(Textphone)

Office Hours:
8.30 - 5.00pm
(4.30pm on Friday)

Emergency Out of Hours
08457 089 190

Council Offices,
Crescent Gardens,
Harrogate,
HG1 2SG

Fax: 01423 556100

Where are we

To get to Harrogate from:
North-East
South-East
South-West
North-West

Public Transport

Visiting Harrogate International Centre

See the Harrogate International Centre website if you are visiting a conference, show or exhibition. Book a place to stay. See details of visiting Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales.

Local Government for Harrogate district

A to Z of Services

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

10 Most Popular Services

Planning Applications (online), Planning Information, and Local Development Framework
Pay Council Bills (Tax, Rates, Rents, Invoices, Penalty Charges, Permits, Season Tickets), Council Tax Benefits Calculator and What is my Council Tax Band
Jobs at the Council
My Property: Information about your home (search address), Maps of Harrogate District and Changing your Address. See also Photos of Harrogate district.
Book a Place to Stay (Hotels, B&B, Farms, Cottages)
Housing Information (Affordable & Sheltered Housing, Housing Advice) Housing Benefits Calculator and Housing Options
Contact my Councillor (search by address), contact Council Members and see Committee and Cabinet meetings and their attached papers
Business Information
Complaints and Other Feedback
Sports Information (Swimming Pools, Leisure Centres and Fitness Centers)

Local Housing Allowance

There has been a change to rent support (Housing Benefit) for private tenants from 7 April 2008, see Local Housing Allowance.

Have Your Say

Harrogate Skate Park

A public meeting was held on the 25 June 2008 at the Cairn Hotel.

10 Most Popular Places

Get Information

Press releases for the Council

Business News from the Economic Development Unit

Council Corporate Plans shows future plans and priorities

Or contact the Media Office on:

01423 556 022 (phone)
01423 561 154 (fax)
07884 226 409 (mobile)

Museums and Galleries

There is a continuous active programme of museum, arts and cultural events. Exhibitions, shows and special days change monthly.

Primetime Events for Adults
Holidays Events
Schools Events
Royal Pump Room Museum Events
Mercer Art Gallery Events
Knaresborough Castle Events

Get involved in Voluntary Work

The 2 Volunteer Centres in our area (Harrogate and Ripon) are definitely the first port of call for anyone considering volunteering. They have extensive knowledge of local volunteering opportunities and also offer support to organisations in recruiting and managing volunteers.

You could also try Do-It! or TimeBank.

Find out more about the Council's work with the voluntary and community sector.

To cut traffic congestion, use the Harrogate Car Share scheme.

Contact our Departments

The four departments of the Council are:

The council also support two "arms-length" organisations:

Harrogate International Centre

Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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