​“Scarborough’s town centre has great potential, particularly in improving the experience for visitors and creating more jobs for local residents,” according to David Skaith, the elected Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. ​Speaking at a council meeting held in the town on Friday, September 19, Mr Skaith said the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was “exploring options” to support the redevelopment of the Brunswick Centre. ​Mr Skaith said: “Our officers are working to assess the best options around how we can support the projects. ​He said that the “main challenge around it” was a lack of drivers “which we’re on the verge of sorting out”. We’ve got both teams working in North Yorkshire dealing with tourism, and we’re keen on not just duplicating what’s gone on, but how we can really add that extra value.