This group consists of representatives of:

• North Yorkshire County Council
• Harrogate Borough Council
• Pateley Bridge Town Council
• Bewerley Parish Council
• Nidderdale Business Association
• AONB
• Nidderdale Plus

The function and vision of the group is as follows:

Function

• A consultative and planning forum that shares information and resources to improve the future of Nidderdale.
• A forum that will listen, respect and reflect local views.
• A forum that has representation from organisations that have responsibility for strategic direction in Nidderdale.
• A forum that influences how future decisions about Nidderdale are taken
• A forum that provides a strategic framework for funding applications.

Vision

Through positive and co-operative action, to increase the capacity of Nidderdale to:-

• Provide and support the services and facilities essential to create a sustainable community where people wish to live and work
• Retain its cultural and historic character
• Act as a tourism destination in order to support the rural economy
• Contribute to an environmentally sustainable area in accordance with the designation as an AONB

Pateley Bridge

As the major settlement and traditional market town, Pateley Bridge has a key role in helping to achieve the vision for Nidderdale.

• The town should be the place where people of the Dale can obtain the majority of the essentials of life, food and supplies, leisure activities and social interaction.
• The town should be the automatic stopping place fro visitors to the area, providing them with an opportunity to experience and learn about the area and to contribute to its continuing well being.
• The town should aim to improve the quality of life through the range and standard of its services and environment