Roadworks in Harrogate, affecting areas such as Oaker Bank, Penny Pot Lane, Cornwall Road, and Harlow Moor Road, are confirmed to be connected to a Harrogate Spring Water project. A freedom of information request revealed the company obtained a roadwork license from the council for £767.87.
Local resident Neil Crabtree questioned the granting of a license to a private company for roadworks causing such widespread disruption, benefiting only the company itself.
The ongoing roadworks have also negatively impacted local businesses. A business owner previously voiced anger over the prolonged roadworks and the disruptive four-way traffic lights.
Harrogate Spring Water declined to provide further comment on the situation.
Reader Neil Crabtree sent us a copy of a freedom of information request he sent to the council about the work, which said Harrogate Spring Water had been granted a roadwork licence from the council for £767.87.
Mr Crabtree said he understood the roadworks will continue on Oaker Bank, Penny Pot Lane, Cornwall Road and onto Harlow Moor Road, where Harrogate Spa Water is based.
We asked Harrogate Spring Water if it could confirm or deny this but the spokesperson declined to comment further.
The Curious Cow roadworks prompted a furious outburst by the owner of Pharmall Country Store last week, who was angry about the appearance of yet more four-way lights outside his business. The roadworks were initially advertised as lasting for just four days.
Mr Crabtree said he did not understand how a private business could be granted a licence for roadworks that bring so much disruption and only benefits the company. He added:
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