Jo Coles comments on decision to exit temporary agreement with North Yorkshire Council to use space in Ripon Town Hall
Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and crime said:
“The opening of the brilliant new police and fire station in Ripon this week has provided the opportunity to assess the facilities we have available for our neighbourhood policing teams in the city.
“As a result of the £926,000 investment in the new joint facility, we have decided to exit from the temporary arrangement with North Yorkshire Council to utilise space in Ripon Town Hall.
“All policing services are fully provided for at the new joint police and fire station and the space in the Town Hall is no longer needed.
“It is my responsibility to ensure that public money is spent effectively and this now enables resources to be prioritised into neighbourhood policing.
“I want to thank North Yorkshire Council for allowing us to use the space in the Town Hall.”
- Full details about the refurbished joint police and fire station is Ripon is available here: Newly refurbished police and fire station opens in Ripon
- A decision notice to this effect will be published imminently.