Ingleborough Hall, a much loved, magnificent, Grade 2 listed mansion house with 80 acres of grounds, is a hidden gem in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Now run as an Outdoor Education Centre, Ingleborough Hall offers exciting and often once in a lifetime opportunities for young people to take part in adventurous activities such as caving, gorge scrambling, tree climbing, abseiling and archery to name a few.

With a fully catered service for up to 112 visitors (including a specially adapted suite for people with disabilities, plus room for a carer), Ingleborough Hall plays host to over 80 schools each year (more than 4000 children); short break groups, children in care, family respite and young people with SEND. Closing Ingleborough Hall would be a serious detriment to all of these visitors.

Given the recent news that Central Government have released an additional £600m to help relieve the pressures of Children's Social Care; plus an increase to 4% in Core Spending Power, we would like the Council to invest in this wonderful asset for the future generations. The closure of Ingleborough Hall will save just 1% of what the Council as a whole needs to save for the next three years - the benefits for the children far outweigh the small financial saving. Thank you.

This ePetition ran from 26/01/2024 to 17/02/2024 and has now finished.

3028 people signed this ePetition.