Councillor Judith Blake - Page 2

Public Health England
4th September 2020
2 mins read

Rise in COVID-19 concern prompts call for city-wide effort in Leeds

Civic leaders and public health officials in Leeds are calling for a city-wide effort to avoid further restrictions being put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Leeds is expected to be added to Public Health England’s weekly watch list of areas of concern tomorrow following a rise in incidence rates and cases…
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Leeds City Museum
28th August 2020
2 mins read

City’s museums and galleries welcome back visitors

Museum-lovers in Leeds can rediscover millions of years of history now council-run venues across the city have officially reopened. Leeds Museums and Galleries sites closed earlier this year as part of a city-wide effort to control the spread of Covid-19. Over the past few months, the team has continued to engage tens of thousands…
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Shops are now open in Leeds
21st August 2020
2 mins read

Shoppers encouraged to support retailers across Leeds

After a tough few months Leeds’s outstanding retail scene reopened in June, and hundreds of shops are COVID-secure and ready to welcome both old and new customers through their doors. Leeds is one of the UK’s biggest shopping destinations outside London and truly is a shopper’s paradise. As the city opens back up to…
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Our Spaces Strategy
14th August 2020
1 min read

Launch of the Our Spaces Strategy celebrated with new street art!

A number of new pieces of art work have begun appearing across the city to celebrate the final launch of the Our Spaces Strategy. The strategy, which was officially launched earlier this year, sets out how public spaces across the city will be developed to be vibrant and inclusive. It is a call to…
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Greek Street Leeds
24th July 2020
1 min read

Transformation of Greek Street in Leeds complete

Work to transform Greek Street in Leeds city centre into a new-look pedestrianised space has been successfully completed. The project, carried out by Leeds City Council in partnership with businesses, on this popular street known for its bars, restaurants and cafes, has been given a modern, spacious new look, supporting a traffic free and…
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Leeds United
20th July 2020
4 mins read

The wait is over. Leeds United are promoted to the Premier League

Leeds United will return to the Premier League after a 16-year absence as champions of the Sky Bet Championship. Leeds have enjoyed an impressive campaign after bouncing back from last season’s play-off heartache to clinch promotion, returning to the top flight for the first time since 2004. In that time there have been several…
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Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme
17th July 2020
2 mins read

Leader of Leeds City Council welcomes further funding for Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme

Response to government announcement of further £22.3million for flood prevention scheme in Leeds. The Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake has welcomed the announcement of further funding for the next phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme. The national announcement on funding for flood prevention work included a further £22.3million for the…
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Leeds City Council’s #8for8 initiative
10th July 2020
2 mins read

City comes together to underline its commitment to tackling racism

A month on from Leeds City Council’s #8for8 initiative, civic leaders and Leeds sporting legends have come together and reaffirmed their commitment to work together to end racism and discrimination. Joining Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council and Tom Riordan, the council’s chief executive, to show their support to tackling racism and…
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Leeds Culture
10th July 2020
1 min read

Statement from leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Judith Blake regarding government announcement of new financial support package for arts and culture sector

The Leader of Leeds City Council and executive member for culture, Councillor Judith Blake, has responded to an announcement from government that £1.57bn will be made available to help Britain’s arts, culture and heritage industries tackle the ongoing impact of coronavirus. Leeds has a thriving arts and culture sector from individual artists to nationally…
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HS2 Leeds
10th July 2020
5 mins read

HS2 East: Government urged to help regions rebound by clearing the route for HS2 to build a better, faster, greener rail network in Midlands and North

Political leaders in the Midlands and the North are demanding an early start to HS2 as new research shows the eastern leg of the line could create up to 150,000 jobs. They are pressing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to back his pledge to ‘build better, faster, greener’ by clearing the way for Phase 2b…
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Leeds City Council
3rd July 2020
3 mins read

Council releases guidance ahead of hospitality venues reopening in Leeds

Leeds City Council has issued guidance for residents, visitors and businesses as hospitality and entertainment venues prepare to reopen this weekend. From Saturday July 4, restaurants, bars, leisure and entertainment venues can reopen as part of the latest relaxation of restrictions due to Covid-19. Working with representatives of the businesses concerned as well as…
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ParkMobile App
19th June 2020
1 min read

Everything you need to know about council parking charges resuming

Charges for Leeds City Council car parks and on-street parking will resume from Saturday 4th July 2020, with some important changes in place. City Centre Parking  Payment via the machines will resume at our standard prices. Payment via the ParkMobile app will resume at a temporarily discounted rate of £1 per hour or £5…
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Leeds City Council
19th June 2020
1 min read

Leader of Leeds City Council calls for urgent government support as Covid-19 costs near £200million and threaten services

Financial cost of coronavirus shown in new reports. The Leader of Leeds City Council has called for urgent government support as the costs of coronavirus in the city approach £200million and threaten big cuts to services. The council released a series of reports today outlining its perilous financial position. The position has been significantly…
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Memorial to Queen Victoria in Leeds
12th June 2020
1 min read

Leeds City Council launches review into city statues

A long-standing former councillor is to lead a city-wide review into statues and monuments across Leeds. Alison Lowe, chief executive of Leeds-based mental health charity Touchstone, who was the first female BAME city councillor and represented Labour from 1990 to 2019, has been appointed to the role as part of the council’s response to…
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