New home confirmed for North Yorkshire Police in Pateley Bridge

Officers in Pateley Bridge are set to move from their current station on King Street to the Harrogate Borough Council office across the road.
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North Yorkshire Police says it will provide a modern base for the local policing team and save money which can be reinvested in keeping the community safe.

They will co-locate with officers from the council.

Officers in Pateley Bridge are set to relocate to Harrogate Borough Council offices across the road.Officers in Pateley Bridge are set to relocate to Harrogate Borough Council offices across the road.
Officers in Pateley Bridge are set to relocate to Harrogate Borough Council offices across the road.
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There will be no change to the front counter service which is based separately at the Nidderdale Plus community hub, further down the road.

The decision to move the base and put the current police station up for sale, made in consultation with the Chief Constable, is part of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s commitment to deliver value for money for taxpayers.

Julia Mulligan says she is committed to working with other public and third sector services to reduce costs and sell underused buildings with proceeds invested in frontline, visible policing.

The principle of co-location has already been successfully implemented, including in Ripon, Thirsk, Selby, Bedale and Masham.

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Pateley Bridge police station is a large building which is expensive to run at a time when new mobile technology means officers and staff do not need to spend as much time at a desk. The move is ultimately expected to save £19,000 per year.

Julia Mulligan, North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, said: “By co-locating North Yorkshire Police with Harrogate Borough Council in Pateley Bridge we will achieve value for money for the taxpayer with no change to the access available for Nidderdale residents to our policing teams in the area.

“Selling the police station will also reduce the amount we have to spend on upkeep of an large and underused property and the proceeds will be reinvested in frontline, visible policing which I know is the priority of most people in and around Pateley Bridge and across North Yorkshire.”

Inspector Alex Langley, of the Harrogate Outer Neighbourhood Policing Team, added: “We are delighted to be moving into our new base at Pateley Bridge alongside our Harrogate Borough Council colleagues.

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“It is just across the road from the old Pateley Bridge Police Station, so it will be very easy for residents to adjust to the change in location.

“Importantly, we are also continuing to run our front counter services at the Nidderdale Plus office as before.

“Our new facilities ensure an effective, efficient and sustainable neighbourhood policing service is provided to the people of Pateley Bridge for many years to come.”

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The current station is not open to the public, with the front counter service being provided at the Nidderdale Plus office on Station Square. This service will remain unchanged, meaning it is open to the public on Mondays 10am – 6pm, Tuesdays to Fridays 10am – 4pm, and at weekends from 10am – 1pm.