Councillor Debra Coupar - Page 4

Leeds, Leeds Star
7th December 2016
2 mins read

Football project kicks anti-social behaviour to the corner

Young people in Halton Moor are being given the opportunity to take part in a football project with Leeds United Foundation in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area. Housing Leeds is working with the official charity of the Leeds United club to deliver the ‘Premier League Kicks’ project across areas of…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st December 2016
1 min read

City’s Pet Champions land prestigious RSPCA award

An innovative scheme that keeps thousands of the city’s animals safe has won a prestigious welfare award. Hot on the heels of being awarded the RSPCA’s Gold Community Animal Welfare Footprint, Housing Leeds has been unveiled as the winner of the RSPCA’s Innovator Award for their Pet Champion’ scheme. The award is the most prestigious…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
30th November 2016
2 mins read

First business achieves quality mark status for domestic violence support

Mears Group has become the first Leeds business to achieve the Domestic Violence and Abuse Quality Mark for Business from the Safer Leeds Partnership. As part of the international 16 Days of Action against domestic violence campaign, Safer Leeds is calling on all Leeds businesses and organisations to consider what they can do to…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
28th November 2016
1 min read

Leeds landlords fined heavily for safety breaches in triple prosecutions

Three landlords of Leeds houses have paid a heavy price for recklessly disregarding the safety of tenants this month as the council continues to crack down on rogue renters. In a series of prosecutions by Leeds City Council in November, three landlords were fined for breaching housing laws governing safety in HMOs (houses in…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
24th November 2016
1 min read

Council projects to create new housing and jobs get underway in Leeds

Work to create new council housing and job opportunities by bringing two vacant sites back into use is now underway in Leeds. At Garnet Grove in Beeston and Broadlea Street in Bramley, work has started on creating new council housing as part of Leeds City Council’s housing growth programme. Apart from providing a total…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
21st November 2016
3 mins read

Leeds men urged to make a pledge against violence against women

Men across Leeds are being encouraged to pledge their support for a campaign to end violence against women. As part of the international 16 Days of Action and White Ribbon campaigns Leeds City Council has set itself the challenge of encouraging at least 1000 men across the city to show their support and pledge…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
11th November 2016
1 min read

Aireborough Leisure Centre set for £1.2m refurbishment

Proposals for a £1.2m revamp of a north west Leeds leisure centre will be discussed by senior councillors next week. Submitted as part of a report to Leeds City Council’s executive board on 16 November 2016, members will have the chance to support a wide-ranging refurbishment programme at Aireborough Leisure Centre and also back…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
9th November 2016
1 min read

Landlords come together to discuss quality housing in Leeds

Leading names in the Leeds private rental housing sector are joining forces with council bosses to discuss the future of quality housing in the city at this year’s landlords conference. The Leeds Landlord Conference takes place on Wednesday 23 November at Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel. Places are going fast for the conference, but there…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
1 min read

Council’s response to ‘tent city’ protest

Councillor Debra Coupar, Leeds City Council’s executive member for communities said: “We’ve been clear that no one has to sleep rough in Leeds as there is accommodation and support available and our priority remains providing vulnerable people with the help they need. “We’d prefer the group to disband voluntarily, however, they clearly wish to…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
2 mins read

New community cohesion strategy to be discussed by executive board

A strategy setting out how Leeds City Council aims to improve access to opportunity and foster good community relations is set to be discussed by senior councillors at executive board this week. The report, submitted to the council’s executive board on 21 September 2016, will consider how the local authority is proposing to help…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
2 mins read

Progress revealed on flagship extra care scheme

The impressive exterior and scale of the council’s first extra care scheme was revealed when scaffolding came down earlier this month. Construction on Wharfedale View in Yeadon, the flagship extra care scheme run by Leeds City Council, started a year ago and is due to be completed in three months. With major works largely…
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Lizzie Armitstead Yorkshire Bank's Bike Library
31st October 2016
2 mins read

Middleton gets into gear with new bike library

Middleton residents will soon be able to jump on a bike for free, thanks to a new ‘bike library’ at the local community hub. Leeds City Council is launching the third of its Yorkshire Bank Bike Libraries at the St George’s Centre Community Hub on Monday 1 August at 4.15pm. The first bike library…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
29th October 2016
1 min read

Series of events show that communities can

A series of events will be taking place next week to show what the council and communities can achieve when they work together to improve neighbourhoods. The Communities Can week, organised by Housing Leeds, includes a host of fun activities aimed at demonstrating the importance residents play in improving their communities. The week kicks…
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