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Alford Gardner with the inscription of his name with other Leeds Award winners in the Civic Hall. Photo credit: Leeds City Council
9th February 2024
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City presents Windrush pioneer with prestigious Leeds Award

Alford Gardner, one of the nation’s last surviving HMT Empire Windrush passengers and the city’s only remaining Caribbean Second World War serviceman received the Leeds Award in a ceremony at the Civic Hall. The award, which was approved at a full council meeting in November 2023, was made in recognition of Alford’s special and…
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City’s inspiring women set for Leeds Civic Hall tribute
2nd February 2024
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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 City Council Budget
2nd February 2024
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Leeds Council Leader admits extra funding “not enough to make a difference” as annual budget plans for 2024/25 finalised

Final budget proposals to be discussed in February 7. The Leader of Leeds City Council has described extra government funding as ‘regrettably not enough to make any real difference’ as final budget plans to deliver £63.9million of savings in the next year were released. The council’s budget report for the coming financial year 2024/25…
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Major Civic Honour
19th January 2024
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Eight former Leeds councillors receive major civic honour

Eight former Leeds councillors received one of the highest civic honours the city can bestow at a special session of full council. The group of former councillors, who have 170 years of public service between them and include a former Lord Mayor and a Deputy Lord Mayor, were made honorary Aldermen/Alderwomen at a ceremony…
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Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor James Lewis
8th December 2023
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Buildings closures, service changes and price increases proposed as Leeds City Council tackles local government budget crisis

Initial budget proposals for 2024/25 announced. Building closures and sales, new car parking charges, service and staffing reductions and price increases are among wide-ranging changes being proposed as Leeds City Council sets out its annual budget plans for next year. The council has published its initial budget proposals for 2024/25 which will be discussed…
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Alford Gardner at the Jamaican Society Leeds For King, Country and Home exhibition which he opened in April. Photo; David Lindsay
17th November 2023
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City Salutes Trailblazing Windrush pioneer with prestigious Award

One of the nation’s last surviving HMT Empire Windrush passengers and the city’s only remaining Caribbean Second World War serviceman will receive a prestigious civic honour, it was confirmed today. At a meeting of Leeds City Council’s, members approved the nomination for Alford Gardner to be a recipient of The Leeds Award, which recognises…
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Lord Mayor of Leeds
10th November 2023
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Lord Mayor to lead 2023 Act of Remembrance in Leeds

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Al Garthwaite, warmly invites all Leeds communities to join her at Victoria Gardens on Sunday 12 November, as she leads the city’s Act of Remembrance. Originally instituted to remember those lost in the First World War, the Remembrance Sunday service is held every year on the second Sunday…
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Light Night Leeds
22nd September 2023
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Dream a wonderful dream of Leeds as Light Night returns

Light Night Leeds is the UK’s largest annual arts and light festival and returns on 12th and 13th October 2023. The streets of Leeds will transform into a dazzling dream world next month when the exciting spectacle of Light Night Leeds returns. The two-night cultural event will be back on October 12 and 13,…
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Department for Education (DfE)
15th September 2023
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Leeds City Council’s deputy leader calls for additional government support to maintain safe school conditions in Leeds

The deputy leader of Leeds City Council has reiterated his call for a funding solution, to address the backlog of maintenance issues across schools in Leeds. Ahead of next week’s executive board meeting, Councillor Jonathan Pryor called on the Department for Education (DfE) to work collaboratively with the council, to deliver a school repair…
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A panel discussion at the launch of the new Marmot partnership.
16th June 2023
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New partnership aims to deliver a fairer and healthier Leeds

A major new programme designed to make Leeds a fairer and healthier place to live has been formally launched with a visit to the city by a world-renowned academic, researcher and campaigner. Leeds City Council and University College London’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) are spearheading the two-year project, which will tackle health inequalities…
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3rd February 2023
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Leeds City Council Leader continues call for change to national funding model as final 2023/24 budget released

The Leader of Leeds City Council has reiterated his call for urgent changes to how local authorities are funded after final budget proposals to deliver £58.6million savings in the next financial year were published. Leeds City Council Leader Councillor James Lewis called for the immediate implementation of the government’s Fair Funding Review and a…
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