Latest news & information

Voters encouraged to make their mark in Leeds City Council election on Thursday: Elections location image for newsroom

05 May 2026

Voters encouraged to make their mark in Leeds City Council election on Thursday

Election day on Thursday followed by counting and results declared on Friday

Elections

Leeds City Council Logo

27 Apr 2026

'Plan ahead' message as city gets set for Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

People across Leeds are being encouraged to plan ahead and check the traffic and travel arrangements for one of the biggest dates in the city’s sporting and fundraising calendar.

Leisure and sport Events

Postal vote pack guidance issued ahead of local Leeds City Council election: Ballot box image newsroom

23 Apr 2026

Postal vote pack guidance issued ahead of local Leeds City Council election

Request to return completed postal votes as soon as possible ahead of election on 7 May

Elections

Grand Départ route will put Leeds communities in sporting spotlight: Stage 1 map

20 Apr 2026

Grand Départ route will put Leeds communities in sporting spotlight

New details have been revealed about the part that Leeds communities will play in one of 2027’s most eagerly awaited sporting events – the Grand Départ of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

Leisure and sport Events