Council director takes leap of faith and abseils down 10-storey building in Leeds
A fearless council director experienced highs and lows after successfully abseiling down Leeds Beckett’s famous Portland Building this weekend. Steve Walker, director of children and families at Leeds City Council, carried out the challenge on Saturday as one of three set
Jasvinder Sanghera CBE announced as new Independent Chair of Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership
Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Jasvinder Sanghera CBE as its new Independent Chair. The LSCP is an independent intermediary body which works with all agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
Cultural experts trip the light fantastic as EUROCITIES Culture Forum comes to Leeds
Cultural experts from across Europe gathered in Leeds as the city celebrated its most colourful annual arts spectacular. Leeds City Council, in collaboration with the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University and Leeds’s cultural sector, welcomed 98 of the continent’s top
Volunteers bring home award for unearthing mining history
Volunteers who dug deep to celebrate the extraordinary legacy of Yorkshire’s pit workers have scooped a prestigious national award. Working with the team at Temple Newsam House, the group recently co-curated Blot on the Landscape, an exhibition exploring the fascinating history
Light Night Leeds is the UK’s largest annual arts and light festival returning on 10 and 11 October 2019
Giant, illuminated seesaws will make sure next month’s incredible Light Night Leeds is full of unforgettable ups and downs. The family-friendly, interactive installation, entitled Wave-Field, will give visitors the chance to team up and create their own unique patterns and harmonies
Otley pupils step up and take flight at launch of brand new zip wire at Herd Farm
Local school children from Ashfield Primary School took to the sky at the launch of a brand new double zip wire at Herd Farm Residential & Activity Centre. Joined by Councillor Fiona Venner (Executive member for children and families) and Councillor
Six weeks left to take part in the Big Leeds Climate Conversation
Leeds City Council is urging residents to share their views on how the city should respond to the climate emergency before the Big Leeds Climate Conversation ends on October 31. By taking part in the conversation which is being conducted in
Roads closed for World Car Free Day 2019
Roads in Otley, Headingley and Beeston Hill are to be closed to traffic on 22 September as part of celebrations for World Car Free Day. Leeds will join cities from across the world including London and Paris taking part in this
Executive board to discuss Clean Air Charging Zone progress
Senior councillors are to discuss the progress of and new proposals for the city’s planned Clean Air Charging Zone (CAZ) at a meeting of Leeds City Council’s executive board next week. The Clean Air Charging Zone will tackle air pollution and
New ‘Spot of Lunch’ campaign launches in Leeds
A new ‘Spot of Lunch’ campaign launches in Leeds highlighting alcohol as a cause of breast cancer, with research showing more than 60% of UK women are unaware of breast cancer risks associated with alcohol. Leeds City Council launches the campaign
Extra powers granted to council and police to tackle unlicensed car meet events on south Leeds road
Additional powers have been granted to Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police to tackle a range of anti-social behaviour problems being created by unlicensed ‘car meet’ events on a south Leeds road. In what is the first closure of this
Trees planted in natural flood management pilot
Hundreds of trees have been planted as part of the first project to trial natural flood management techniques to help improve protection for the people of Leeds and living near the River Aire. The pilot site on a working farm at
Lord Mayor honoured to present Royal Army Major with service medal
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Eileen Taylor, welcomed Major David Watts to Leeds Civic Hall this month to present him with a medal following his service abroad. Major Watts, who serves as part of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), had been
Public consultation begins on tall buildings design guidance for Leeds
Public consultation is now underway on the Tall Buildings Design Guide for Leeds. Designed to advise on buildings that are taller than their neighbours, the guide provides advice on where tall buildings may be located and what design principles should be
Big Leeds Climate Conversation begins
Leeds City Council and the Leeds Climate Commission have kicked off a three-month consultation on climate change at a packed launch event held at the University of Leeds last night. The Big Leeds Climate Conversation aims to raise awareness of the
First of its kind Faith in Fostering event
Leeds City Council’s fostering team, Foster 4 Leeds in partnership with Kirklees and York Councils’ fostering teams recently hosted a pioneering event, Faith in Fostering. On Wednesday 10 June, The Carriageworks hosted over 40 foster carers of different faiths who were
New children and families bereavement service officially launches in Leeds
Leeds City Council has launched a new service to support the estimated 5% of school-aged children and young people living in Leeds who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling. Leader of the council, Councillor Judith Blake, announced support
Major development opportunity comes to the market in the ‘West End’ of Leeds
A rare opportunity to purchase and develop a major site in a well-connected and established urban quarter of Leeds city centre is being brought to the market this week. Formerly the International Pool, the 2.77 acre site at Lisbon Street (owned
Vibrant new entrance to Leeds Playhouse honours Yorkshire ceramic tradition
An eye-catching tribute to the city’s ceramic heritage has begun to take shape as part of the ambitious project. The latest phase in the much-loved theatre’s redevelopment has seen the installation of the first in a series of four striking ceramic
Street lights conversion programme for Leeds to deliver 62 per cent energy savings
Leeds City Council has issued an update on the progress of the programme to upgrade all street lights in the city to make them more energy-efficient. In December 2018, the council’s executive board approved a plan to invest £25.4million to convert