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European Social Fund
10th July 2017
2 mins read

Project to support long-term unemployed in Leeds achieves early success

An innovative new project offering a range of support and training opportunities to long-term unemployed people aged over 25 is already achieving positive results. This follows the award of a £4.9m European Social Fund grant from the European Structural and Investment Funds Programme (ESIF) to Leeds City Council and City of Bradford Metropolitan District…
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European Structural and Investment Funds
7th July 2017
3 mins read

Leeds set to warm up to district heating network plan

Senior councillors in Leeds will be asked to approve a major new scheme to provide low-cost environmentally-friendly heating at a meeting later this month. At the council’s executive board meeting to be held at Civic Hall on Monday 17 July, members will be asked to officially endorse plans to create a district heating network…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
7th July 2017
2 mins read

Stage is set for Playhouse project to move forward

Plans to transform the West Yorkshire Playhouse will be discussed by senior councillors in Leeds. Leeds City Council’s executive board will be asked to approve the next stage of a funding application which will allow transformative proposals for one of the city’s key cultural institutions to move to the next stage. Subject to Arts Council…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
5th July 2017
1 min read

Key regional three-year public sector legal framework agreed

A key public sector regional arrangement has been set up in West Yorkshire and York to finalise new framework agreements with a range of law firms and other providers. The West Yorkshire councils, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and City of York Council have come together to agree the joint framework, aimed at securing…
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Hollywood
30th June 2017
2 mins read

Movie magic returns to Millennium Square with classic blockbuster screenings

Film-lovers of all ages can experience the magic of the silver screen on Millennium Square this summer with exclusive outdoor screenings of some of Hollywood’s most iconic blockbusters. Visitors will get the chance to journey to Pride Rock, have a dance with Tracy Turnblad, explore Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory and go supersonic with Maverick…
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Leeds Cycling Starts Here
30th June 2017
2 mins read

City’s future cycling strategy officially leaves the starting line

A new cycling plan for Leeds has officially been unveiled this month. This follows the creation of the ‘Leeds Cycling Starts Here’ strategy, which was developed by a partnership board including Leeds City Council, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), British Cycling, and Leeds Cycling Consultation Forum, and which was subject to a full…
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2019 UCI Road World Championships
29th June 2017
1 min read

Comment on 2019 UCI Road World Championships cycling

Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake has made the following comment following the announcement that Leeds has been proposed as a host location for the prestigious 2019 UCI Road World Championships cycling. Harrogate has been named as the main competition town and finish location for each race. Race start locations have been proposed…
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Leeds Markets
22nd June 2017
1 min read

New approaches to social care showcased at marketplace event

Visitors to Kirkgate Market next Wednesday can get their shopping and thanks to a one-day marketplace event, also find out about social care support in Leeds. Organised by Leeds City Council, the ‘Find out about social care’ event will take place at the market on Wednesday 28 June. It will showcase a range of…
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Leeds tower blocks
21st June 2017
1 min read

Tower block sprinkler system update statement

Councillor Debra Coupar, Leeds City Council’s Executive Member for Communities said: “It is understandable that residents living in Leeds tower blocks will have a range of questions and concerns following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower. We would to like to reassure residents at all our tower blocks that their safety and wellbeing is…
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East Leeds Orbital Road
19th June 2017
2 mins read

East Leeds plans to deliver major boost for homes and transport

This week will see a significant step forward in plans for one of the biggest infrastructure schemes the council will have delivered in 40 years, in proposals to be presented to Leeds City Council’s executive board at its meeting on Wednesday 21 June. Alongside the submission of a major planning application for the East…
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OBE Medal
19th June 2017
1 min read

OBE for former Leeds City Council learning improvement officer

A former head of learning improvement at Leeds City Council has been honoured in the Queen’s birthday honours list with an OBE. Gail Webb was recognised for her services to education. Gail Webb spent the first 20 years of her career teaching in the Merseyside area, working her way up to a headteacher. She…
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Leeds high rise blocks
16th June 2017
1 min read

Safety at Leeds City Council owned high rise blocks

Following the devastating fire at Grenfell high rise flats in London earlier this week, Leeds City Council is reassuring its tenants that their safety and wellbeing is paramount and has pledged that lessons will be learnt from this incident. The council has agreed that an immediate review of all fire prevention measures in its…
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West Oaks SEN Specialist School and College
14th June 2017
2 mins read

Outstanding hat-trick for Leeds special school

West Oaks SEN Specialist School and College in Leeds for pupils aged 2-19 is celebrating its third outstanding OFSTED inspection in the last decade. Graded outstanding in both 2007 and 2012, the inspection on April 19th 2017 further validated the excellent practice and outstanding progress of the 234 pupils. The school is based on…
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