Double Olympic Champion and Leeds City Council’s active travel ambassador, Alistair Brownlee joins pupils and staff from Highfield Primary School on the new East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR). Accompanied by Councillor James Lewis, leader of the council and Councillor Helen Hayden, executive member for infrastructure and climate, Alistair Brownlee makes the first tracks on…
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Licensing committee to discuss report on 9 August. Following consultation with the trade and public, plans to improve public safety in Leeds by changing taxi and private hire driver licensing standards are to be discussed by councillors next month. The meeting of Leeds City Council’s licensing committee on Tuesday 9 August will consider the…
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Double Olympic Champion and Leeds City Council’s active travel ambassador, Alistair Brownlee joins pupils and staff from Highfield Primary School on the new East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR). Accompanied by Councillor James Lewis, leader of the council and Councillor Helen Hayden, executive member for infrastructure and climate, Alistair Brownlee makes the first tracks on…
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Licensing committee to discuss report on 9 August. Following consultation with the trade and public, plans to improve public safety in Leeds by changing taxi and private hire driver licensing standards are to be discussed by councillors next month. The meeting of Leeds City Council’s licensing committee on Tuesday 9 August will consider the…
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Leeds City Council has once again received the prestigious Green Flag Award for seven of its parks and green spaces, including Golden Acre Park, Kirkstall Abbey, Middleton Park, Otley Chevin Forest Park, Pudsey Park, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam Estate. The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces and recognises…
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Senior councillors are set to discuss the city’s resilience against the impacts of climate change at a meeting of Leeds City Council’s Executive Board. Ahead of the meeting, the council has published a new report setting out the main risks that Leeds will face over the coming decades due to global warming. The report…
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A new collection of artwork is adding a thought-provoking and visually-vibrant extra dimension to a popular piece of green space in Leeds City Centre. Leeds City Council commissioned local artist Melody Sutherland earlier this year to create a series of interactive art installations in Merrion Gardens. She was tasked with using her talents to…
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The new East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) will be fully open in time for Leeds Festival goers to use ahead of the 26 August 2022, subject to completed road safety checks. ELOR is a two-lane dual carriageway 7km in length, connecting the A6120 (Outer Ring Road Shadwell) in the North to Manston Lane in…
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Plans include a reduction in speed limit, an accessible bridge, and safety measures to junctions located on the route. Leeds City Council is asking for people’s thoughts on proposed improvements to the A6120 Outer Ring Road (ORR). The plans, which form part of Connecting West Leeds phase two, follow on from a consultation on…
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Residents and businesses are being asked for views on proposals to invest up to £22.5 million in two key roads Connecting Leeds and Wakefield – the A61 and the A639. Leeds City Council, Wakefield Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have developed plans to improve the two roads by: Making them easier…
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A new era for New Briggate is dawning as this historic Leeds street gets the love, care, attention and investment that will help ensure its future is every bit as bright as its past. A range of co-ordinated investments designed to make the character-filled and culturally-rich area even better for visitors, residents and businesses…
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Residents are being asked for their views on a proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) aimed at prohibiting dangerous driving and vehicle nuisance in public areas and communities across Leeds. The PSPO, which covers the whole of the Leeds area, will prohibit vehicle owners from revving car engines unnecessarily, playing music too loudly or…
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People of all ages are once again being invited to celebrate the courage, dedication and commitment of the British Armed Forces, as part of Leeds Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces Day in the United Kingdom is marked by many events held across the country, celebrating the courage and contribution of the British Armed Forces…
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Leeds City Council is calling on volunteers to help make a difference during this summer’s school healthy holidays by getting involved with the popular and successful Healthy Holidays programme. The scheme has been running since 2018 providing children who receive free school meals in term time with nutritious food plus fun and engaging activities…
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Leeds City Council is urging more than 50,000 students leaving their Leeds homes this summer to be mindful of their neighbours and keep noise to a minimum. This time of year is usually very busy with many student tenancies coming to an end and council officers will be working closely with University of Leeds,…
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In celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, The Not Forgotten, a British Armed Forces Charity for wounded, sick and injured serving and ex-military personnel, brought their ‘Anyone For Tea’ Tour to the Waitrose car park in Meanwood, Leeds on 22nd June 2022. Part of a 10-day road trip, the Tour aims to…
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Leeds City Council is encouraging people travelling into Leeds this weekend to plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys. The city is hosting several major events this weekend including the England Women’s Football international friendly at Elland Road, the Cricket test match at Headingley, and concerts at the First Direct Arena and at…
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Thousands of households in Leeds struggling to meet the rising cost of living are set to benefit from a £7.1million grant being distributed by Leeds City Council. The funding, received earlier this year from the Department for Work and Pensions Household Support Fund (HSF), is to be spent by September 2022 and will help…
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A new Multi Use Games Area has opened its gates for the first time in Gildersome. Due to a lack of informal sports and recreational provision in Gildersome, Leeds City Council’s parks and countryside team have worked alongside the Gildersome Action Group and other key partners to raise the funds to deliver the new…
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Changes to traffic management on the approach to Leeds City Square are being introduced to prioritise bus services, ahead of the next stage of works to create a world-class gateway to the city and to significantly improve the main entrance to Leeds City Station. Preliminary works on Bishopgate Street and Neville Street, near to…
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Leeds City Council has scooped up a prestigious industry award for the success of its flagship low carbon district heating network. The council and its network partners Vital Energi and Ener-Vate were revealed as the winners of the ‘Heat and Efficiency: Operational’ trophy earlier this week at the ADE’s Decentralised Energy Awards. By using…
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Leeds City Council has marked Clean Air Day 2022 by launching a new email alert service to help protect residents when high levels of pollution are forecast by the Met Office. The local authority approved an ambitious new air quality strategy and a wide-ranging action plan last year that aims to see pollution reduced…
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