There are concerns over the length of time it has taken to get a new dredging licence for Scarborough harbour and Whitby is still waiting.
Dredging is set to resume in Scarborough Harbour after North Yorkshire Council received a new licence.
The Council is bringing dredging operation "in-house" and it’s vessel, "Sandsend, will now be used to remove sediment that has built up at the bottom of the harbour.
Head of Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure, Chris Bourne, says getting the licence has been a slow process.
A licence for Whitby Harbour is expected to be issued in the New Year.
Chris Bourne, says the process of getting the licences has been harder than in the past.
Local councillors have expressed concerns about the length of time it has taken to get the dredging licences for Scarborough and Whitby. Councillor Tony Randerson feels the council has not been proactive.
Head of Harbour, Chris Bourne, agrees that the council has been too reactive.
North Yorkshire Council is currently transitioning to in-house dredging operations after encountering difficulties with the previous outsourced arrangement.


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