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Working
closely with the Borough Council's Economic Development Unit while
remaining independent and non-party-political.
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Representing
business interests at relevant local organisations, such as Community
Policing; Economic Development Forum; Harrogate District Transport
Forum; North Yorkshire County Council Harrogate Area Committee.
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Regular
and close contact with Harrogate Borough Councillors and officers;
other local Chambers; Business Link; Learning & Skills
Partnership, etc.
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Regular
contact with North Yorkshire County Council Councillors and officials
through participation in the NYCC Harrogate Area Committee and
specialist Working Groups.
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Regular
contact with other Chambers and Business Associations in Harrogate
District.
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Publicising
the views of the Harrogate business community in the local press and
other media.
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Monitoring
the performance of public services in the area and highlighting
inadequacies.
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Taking
the initiative in advancing important matters up the local agenda by
involving others in partnerships to get things done.
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Opening
up key topics for discussion in a more informal manner, at many
external meetings.
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Using
the Focus Group structure to generate more involvement in Chamber
meetings with a view to increasing the number of achieved outcomes
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Organising
a most effective business-to-business networking - free to members.
