MAYOR'S STATEMENT
I am pleased to outline the work the Town Council has undertaken during my first yearas Mayor, which is also the fourth year of our strategic plan.
It has been an honour to serve as Mayor of such a wonderful place. I have been proud to represent Northallerton at many events and meetings and I have come to
appreciate just how many groups and volunteers work tirelessly for our town. I cannot name everyone individually, but thank you for everything you do on behalf of the
whole community.
We continue to maintain strong links with RAF Leeming, welcoming them to the Town Hall for their 85th anniversary and joining their Station Commander and the Deputy Lord Lieutenant at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Day. I was delighted to welcome our first Mayor’s Cadet, from the Air Cadet Squadron, who has joined me at many engagements. have also visited several schools to talk about the Council’s work and was pleased to see the impressive developments at Northallerton School & Sixth Form College.
The Council has also supported a number of youth focussed organisations this year. We continue to make good progress with our strategic plan. The new allotments at the Sports Village and the start of improvements at Bankhead Park are clear signs of delivery. The Springwell Lane footpath is now a well‑used route into green space. We are working with developers and North Yorkshire Council on improvements linked to new developments, including better access to green spaces and enhanced walking and cycling routes and we are actively engaging with funding providers to enable us to deliver these changes. Our town events have once again been successful, with the Annual Bonfire, Remembrance Day and Christmas celebrations attracting large crowds
