Plans for new measures to make some of the busiest areas of Leeds city centre safer for pedestrians and shoppers will move to the next stage following overwhelming public support.

Consultation on the Briggate Action Plan asked the public for their views on proposals aimed at tackling a number of concerns they had raised, including the estimated 1,100 bikes travelling up and down Briggate each day.

Press release published in partnership with Yorkshire Housing

The Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, and the executive member for communities, customer service and community safety, Councillor Asghar Khan, have issued a joint statement to reassure Leeds’ Jewish community following an attack on a synagogue in Michigan yesterday.

Leeds City Council is celebrating its strong partnership with German cities Dortmund and Siegen following the presentation of a German-British Friendship Award to a long-serving councillor.  

Thousands of children across Leeds can benefit from safer, healthier journeys to school thanks to new cycle and scooter parking facilities installed at schools across the city. 

A new careers, jobs and training fair will take place in the city this year as part of a refreshed approach to  bringing together opportunities from multiple sectors and connecting them with talent across the city and region.