The East Barnby Outdoor education centre near Whitby is going to have to operate in a more commercial fashion in future.
The site is one of two outdoor centres operated by North Yorkshire County Council which has recently approved a £400,000 business plan for the outdoor education service in the county.
Councillor Patrick Mulligan is executive member for education and skills at the county council:
Councillor Mulligan is confident the site can attract more business:
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North Yorkshire Council is exploring tighter controls, including a potential public space protection order, to manage unregulated Bonfire Night activities on Scarborough's North Bay.
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