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West Yorkshire Police and Trading Standards
27th March 2026
2 mins read

Leeds licensing chiefs move to close loophole exploited by criminal gangs

Licensing officials at Leeds City Council are seeking to close a legal loophole they fear is being exploited by criminal gangs to continue selling illicit tobacco, vapes and alcohol. Investigations by Leeds City Council’s licensing officers, working alongside colleagues in public health and West Yorkshire Trading Standards, found organised crime groups could use a…
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Citys-inspiring-women-set-for-Leeds-Civic-Hall-tribute
14th February 2025
3 mins read

Leeds Celebrates Trailblazing Women with Unveiling of Historic Plaques

Leeds is celebrating the remarkable contributions of trailblazing women to its rich history with the unveiling of historic plaques at the prestigious Leeds Civic Hall. This initiative, which seeks to balance historical recognition and highlight the impact of women on the city’s development, marked a significant milestone in acknowledging the often-overlooked achievements of female…
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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 youth violence and criminal exploitation
17th May 2024
2 mins read

Inspectors Commend Leeds City’s Response to Serious Youth Violence and Criminal Exploitation

Leeds City Council and its partners have received high praise from inspectors for their efforts in addressing serious youth violence and criminal exploitation. The findings from a ‘Joint Targeted Area Inspection’ (JTAI) conducted by Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS), and HM Inspectorate of…
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City’s inspiring women set for Leeds Civic Hall tribute
2nd February 2024
3 mins read

City’s inspiring women set for Leeds Civic Hall tribute

Inspirational women who have made their mark on Leeds are set to have their names etched in history at Leeds Civic Hall. People across the city are being asked to help decide which remarkable women from history will have their names inscribed on the walls of the building’s prestigious Council Chamber. A consultation has…
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Leeds taxi and private hire
28th July 2023
1 min read

Dual operator pilot launches for taxi drivers in Leeds

Leeds taxi and private hire drivers will now be able to drive for two private hire operators, aligning Leeds with neighbouring authorities, as part of a new council pilot scheme. The pilot follows concerns raised by Leeds taxi and private hire drivers that the current single operator model was creating an unjustifiable disparity in…
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Leeds Students
30th June 2023
2 mins read

Students and landlords urged to be mindful ahead of summer changeover

Leeds City Council is urging the city’s 50,000 students and their landlords to be considerate of local communities during the summer changeover period. As many student tenancies end this month in Leeds, the council will be working closely with the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University to support students, landlords, and their agents…
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Age Friendly Leeds
17th March 2023
2 mins read

Leeds City Council adopts Age Friendly Employer Pledge

New commitment to help recruitment and staff development. As part of its commitment to being an Age Friendly City, Leeds City Council is adopting a new Age Friendly Employer Pledge. By collaborating with other employers, this will help improve recruiting and developing staff of all ages. It also will help address barriers older workers…
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Living Wage Foundation Minimum Wage
17th February 2023
1 min read

Leeds City Council commits to real living wage

Leeds City Council has announced that it will pay all staff at least the level of the real living wage and will be increasing its minimum rate of pay to £10.90 per hour with effect from April 1 2023. The increase will bring the minimum full-time salary paid by the local authority up to…
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Forward Leeds
10th February 2023
2 mins read

Senior councillors in Leeds discuss annual Safer Leeds progress report

A report which highlights the positive progress of the council’s Safer Leeds executive has been discussed by senior councillors in Leeds. The council’s executive board considered the annual report, which detailed the positive partnership work happening across Leeds to make the city safer and the good progress which has been made against the council’s…
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Unexpected Significant Rises
14th October 2022
1 min read

Leeds City Council taking action to address unexpected £20.4million rising costs budget shortfall

Freezes on recruitment and non-essential spending are being undertaken by Leeds City Council as it looks to tackle additional budget pressures of £20.4million for this year caused by unexpected rising national costs. An updated report on the council’s financial position will be considered by senior councillors on the executive board at its meeting at…
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Taxi and Private Hire
23rd September 2022
2 mins read

Leeds City Council’s Executive Board approve changes to taxi and private hire driver licensing standards to improve public safety in Leeds

Senior councillors have approved changes to taxi and private hire driver licensing standards in relation to minor motoring convictions. At the meeting, members of Leeds City Council’s Executive Board approved the adoption of the following set of standards for taxi and private hire licence holders: Applications for a new taxi or private hire driver…
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