Leeds City Council - Page 27

OFo bike
7th February 2018
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New city public bike sharing scheme given green light by executive board

A proposal to establish a public bike sharing scheme in Leeds has been approved by senior councillors. This follows a report to Leeds City Council’s executive board, where members had an opportunity to assess and approve the scheme which is now set to be introduced later this year. Having undertaken discussions with several experienced…
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Merrion House Merrion Centre
7th February 2018
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Council staff prepare to move back into Merrion House

The cranes are down, the windows are washed and council staff are preparing to move back in to Merrion House after an 18 month refurbishment to the 10 storey office block was completed at the end of January. The decision to improve and extend Merrion House was prompted by negotiations with the building’s owner…
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The Arium Leeds
7th February 2018
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Free family fun set to light up the Arium this half term

A feast of family-fun activities will be on offer at the Arium this February half term. The newly located Leeds parks nursery will be host to two free fairground rides, children’s storytelling, a book swap and an exciting pancake bonanza in the café on Shrove Tuesday. Supported by Leeds libraries, children’s story-telling sessions will…
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Lizzie Deignan Tour de Yorkshire
6th February 2018
2 mins read

Join the Tour de Yorkshire’s army of valued volunteers

Welcome to Yorkshire are on the lookout for a record number of Tour Makers for the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire (May 3-6). Tour Makers are passionate and reliable volunteers who are deployed along the race route to provide a warm welcome to the millions of fans who watch the action in person. They also…
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St. George’s Crypt
31st January 2018
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Council set to invest £5 million in affordable, supported accommodation

Leeds City Council is set to approve a five million pound investment through a mix of grant and loan funding, to provide supported accommodation for some of the city’s most vulnerable adults, young people and families. At the next meeting of the council’s executive board, members are expect to approve low interest loan funding…
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Arts Leeds
31st January 2018
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Grants boost announced for city’s cultural community

Innovative arts organisations making a difference across Leeds’s cultural community are set to be awarded more than £1.7m in vital funding. The latest round of arts Leeds grants will go before Leeds City Council’s executive board next week, with 42 groups and organisations around the city recommended to receive funding as part of the…
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Budget Proposals
30th January 2018
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Revised budget proposals at Leeds City Council’s executive board

Finalised budget proposals will go to Leeds City Council’s executive board next week as the council continues to balance reductions in funding with ever-increasing demands on services. Since initial plans were published in December, the council has been told its funding from government under the provisional local government finance settlement has been reduced by…
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Moor Allerton Grange Primary School
30th January 2018
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Additional school places plan for north Leeds

Plans for additional primary school places in north Leeds are to be discussed at executive board on 7 Feb. Proposals to merge Allerton Grange high school and Moor Allerton Grange primary to form a through school with additional primary places were consulted on late last year. A report summarising the consultation outcomes and proposing…
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Dr Cameron Cllr Charlwood Catherine Ward
29th January 2018
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Tackling mental health stigma one day at a time

A wide range of activity is happening across Leeds to highlight Time to Talk Day 2018 which is on Thursday 1 February. Time to Talk Day 2018 is highlighting that wherever you are – at home, at work, in the market or on the Chevin – you can have a conversation about mental health.…
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New Bewerley Children’s Centre
26th January 2018
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Glowing report for Little Owls nursery New Bewerley

Children who attend the Leeds City Council run Little Owls nursery New Bewerley can expect outstanding provision, according to the latest report by government inspectors, Ofsted. Little Owls nursery New Bewerley has been judged as outstanding in all areas in the inspection which was carried out in January. The nursery, which is based at…
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Woodhall Lake Leeds Nature Area
25th January 2018
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Council safeguards future of greenspace and sports fields in west Leeds

The future of an important area of amenity greenspace in west Leeds has been secured by Leeds City Council. Following long and detailed negotiations, the council has acquired football pitches and associated recreational land at Woodhall Playing Fields on Woodhall Lane in Pudsey from the University of Bradford. By taking the site into its…
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City Connect
22nd January 2018
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Decision made to call in Carillion bond

Following Carillion going into liquidation, Leeds City Council have made a decision to implement a contingency measure put in place to deal with the company failing. The council’s approval for the competitive tender for the Leeds city centre cycle Superhighway City Connect 2, (phase 1) contract was awarded to Carillion Construction Limited on 3rd…
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Fearnville fields secondary school
22nd January 2018
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Update on proposals to develop a new school on Fearnville fields

Leeds City Council has responded to resident’s concerns by announcing it will not pursue proposals recently consulted on for a new secondary school at Fearnville fields. In a statement made to a public meeting held in the area on Friday evening, Councillor Lisa Mulherin, Leeds City Council’s executive member for children and families announced…
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