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Leeds Kirkgate Market
18th December 2017
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Experience Christmas at Kirkgate after hours at the Night Market

Visitors to Leeds historic Kirkgate Market will enjoy an extra special treat when it once again opens its doors after dark, for a special festive Night Market. Thursday 21 December will be the next chance to visit the popular #KirkLate Night Market, when the events space and food hall section of Kirkgate will once…
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Budget consultation December 2017
18th December 2017
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Budget consultation December 2017

Consultation is open for people to express their views on Leeds City Council’s annual budget plans, which were published last week. The proposals are aimed at helping the council again maximise efficiencies while coping with reductions to funding in the face of rising pressures on services.  One proposal is to again accept the government’s offer to add…
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George street artist's impression
15th December 2017
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Developers announced for major city centre development

The development company selected to carry out a major scheme to revitalise an historic street in Leeds city centre has been announced this week. Members of Leeds City Council’s executive board have approved Town Centre Securities (TCS) as the council’s selected partner to transform the George Street area, between Kirkgate Market and the Victoria…
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West Yorkshire Playhouse
15th December 2017
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Green light for West Yorkshire Playhouse redevelopment

Arts Council England have today confirmed a total grant of £6.6m towards the landmark redevelopment of West Yorkshire Playhouse, with further news that the project has been granted planning consent, thereby giving the green light for a transformational moment in the theatre’s history. The £14m project, led by Leeds City Council, will be funded by…
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School Admission Arrangements for 2019-2020
15th December 2017
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Consultation on School Admission arrangements for 2019/2020

Leeds City Council is currently consulting on changes to arrangements for school admissions for 2019-2020. In line with the School Admissions Code, admission authorities are required to consult on their admission policy whenever they would like to make a change. There are no significant changes to the priorities being offered within the policy. One…
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Xmaslights
15th December 2017
2 mins read

Lord Mayor’s official Christmas card for 2017 designed by 8-year-old

A winning design has been chosen by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Jane Dowson for her official Christmas card this year. The winner and two runners-up received a special thanks and congratulations on stage at the Lord Mayor’s Christmas carol concert on Thursday evening. Following the Christmas card competition which was launched with…
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Leeds Bridge
14th December 2017
1 min read

Leeds Bridge maintenance scheme starting in new year

A programme of urgent maintenance works is to begin early in the new year on the historic Leeds Bridge. From Monday 8 January 2018, work will start on essential works to strengthen, clean and repaint the bridge which carries traffic on Bridge End over the River Aire by The Calls in the city centre.…
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Cllr Charlwood launches Wykebeck
12th December 2017
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New complex needs day centres for people with dementia launched

An innovative service to support people in local communities with complex needs is opening in East Leeds. The formal opening ceremony of Wykebeck Valley Complex Needs Centre was opened today (12 December 2017). The former day centre has been transformed and upgraded to become a complex needs and dementia service, with extra investment in…
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Buddhist Faith
8th December 2017
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Buddhist monks attend captivating new display

A fascinating collection of items has gone on display in Leeds as part of a new exhibition exploring the ancient history of the Buddhist faith. Monks from Headingley Thai Temple visited Leeds City Museum’s Voices of Asia gallery today (Friday) where the items are being shown as part an ongoing project looking at the…
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Temple Newsam Christmas
6th December 2017
1 min read

A visit to house’s wonderful workshop is good for your elf

Hidden away, deep inside Temple Newsam House is a fantastically festive creation worthy of Santa’s most enterprising elves. The wonderful workshop will be the latest addition to the beautiful mansion’s spectacular 500 years of Christmas celebrations, which take place this Saturday and Sunday. Crafted entirely from leftover parts taken from previous exhibitions and installations,…
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Budget Proposals 2017-18
5th December 2017
4 mins read

Council continues efficiencies to tackle budget gap

Ever-increasing demand for adult social care services has led Leeds City Council to again propose adding an extra 3% to council tax to help with the hugely burgeoning cost of care. The council is proposing a tightly-managed budget for 2018/19 aimed at maximising efficiencies while coping with reductions to funding in the face of…
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Headrow and Town Hall
5th December 2017
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Leeds first ever Compassionate City Awards takes place this week

Unsung heroes in Leeds will be recognised for their amazing contribution to the city at the first ever Compassionate City Awards taking place this week on Thursday, 7 December. Held at Leeds Civic Hall, the Compassionate City Awards is a citywide celebration which will celebrate the city’s many unsung heroes. This award is about…
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Temple Works
4th December 2017
1 min read

Temple Works: Leeds City Council planning position statement

Leeds City Council has prepared a planning position statement in response to the listing for sale through public auction of the privately owned Grade I listed Temple Works. The council, as the local planning authority, has published the position statement to address questions about planning matters relating to Temple Works. The council has done…
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Middleton Park Bike Hub launch
4th December 2017
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Phase one of Middleton Park cycling hub officially opened

Phase one of an exciting new Urban Bike Park in south Leeds has officially opened this month. Funded by Leeds City Council, British Cycling and Sport England, the new £1.2m cycling hub situated in Middleton Park will, when completed after three different phases of work, boast a fantastic range of family-friendly facilities and activities…
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Pedestrian Zone Leeds
1st December 2017
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Further precautionary steps taken to manage unauthorised vehicle access to pedestrianised areas of city centre

Temporary manual gates to support the existing vehicle access restrictions in place on pedestrianised areas of Leeds city centre have been installed. The gates will be in operation from 10.30am to 7pm every day and will help control unauthorised vehicular access into restricted pedestrianised areas during the festive period. The seven gates will provide…
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HS2 Leeds
30th November 2017
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Comment on new HS2 Ltd report

The Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake has made the following statement on today’s report by HS2 Ltd – ‘HS2: Getting the best out of Britain’. Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake said: “Leeds is positioned at the centre of one of the strongest and most resilient economies in Europe,…
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