#BestCityAmbition

Yeadon Care Home
24th January 2025
2 mins read

Construction Starts on Innovative Care Home for Individuals with Severe Learning Disabilities and Autism in Leeds

Construction has officially begun on a state-of-the-art care home in Leeds, designed to serve individuals with severe learning disabilities and autism. This innovative project, located in Yeadon, is spearheaded by Leeds City Council in partnership with NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, marking a significant advancement in care facilities within the city. The new…
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Leeds City Council and Democracy
22nd September 2024
3 mins read

Leeds City Council Deputy Leader Highlights Significant Financial Challenges in Updated Five-Year Strategy

Leeds City Council recently updated its five-year medium-term financial strategy, highlighting the daunting task of achieving balanced budgets amidst ongoing substantial cost-saving requirements. At the executive board meeting, the council outlined the need to find an additional £273.7 million in savings over the next five fiscal years. This need arises as councils nationwide grapple with…
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Leeds City Council Budget
2nd February 2024
4 mins read

Leeds Council Leader admits extra funding “not enough to make a difference” as annual budget plans for 2024/25 finalised

Final budget proposals to be discussed in February 7. The Leader of Leeds City Council has described extra government funding as ‘regrettably not enough to make any real difference’ as final budget plans to deliver £63.9million of savings in the next year were released. The council’s budget report for the coming financial year 2024/25…
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Ofsted
26th January 2024
3 mins read

Great success for education and training in Leeds as council services rated ‘Outstanding’ in latest Ofsted report

Education and training services provided by Leeds City Council have received high praise from government inspectors Ofsted as they were rated ‘Outstanding’ in a report. The rating follows a thorough inspection of the council’s adult skills provision and employer provider apprenticeship programme, and sees the team reach the highest level of achievement. In doing…
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Home Energy Help
5th January 2024
2 mins read

Council launches new scheme to help Leeds residents cut energy bills

Hundreds of Leeds homeowners, renters, and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or at a significant discount, thanks to a new Leeds City Council scheme. The council’s Home Energy Help team is working in partnership with energy services provider Everwarm Ltd to…
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Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor James Lewis
8th December 2023
4 mins read

Buildings closures, service changes and price increases proposed as Leeds City Council tackles local government budget crisis

Initial budget proposals for 2024/25 announced. Building closures and sales, new car parking charges, service and staffing reductions and price increases are among wide-ranging changes being proposed as Leeds City Council sets out its annual budget plans for next year. The council has published its initial budget proposals for 2024/25 which will be discussed…
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