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Leeds City Council has published an update on its five-year medium term financial strategy, outlining the severe difficulties it faces to deliver balanced budgets in the face of the continued need to make significant savings.

Local residents, schools and businesses are being asked to feedback on proposals to improve walking and cycling routes around the Crossgates area. 

Leeds city centre will host a hugely popular festive market once again this Christmas after a triumphant debut year, it was announced today.

An improved Leeds Christmas Market will officially be back from Friday, November 22, bringing around 70 traditional stalls from international, national and local traders to two key locations in the city centre.

Leeds City Council is backing the first phase of West Yorkshire’s mass transit scheme, in a report due to go before senior councillors next week.

The city’s senior councillors are set to hear more about inspiring plans to honour some of the trailblazing women who have made history in Leeds.

Members of Leeds City Council’s executive board will next week be asked to give their backing to plans to add the names of six inspirational women to the walls of the council chamber at Leeds Civic Hall.

Leeds City Council chief executive Tom Riordan has confirmed his leaving plans after being appointed to a leading role in driving the improvement of health outcomes across the country. 

Kirkgate Market will play host to a special event showcasing a range of support services on offer in Leeds as the city comes together to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2024.

A compelling programme of illuminated artworks will wow crowds in Leeds this October when the dazzling spectacle of Light Night Leeds returns for its landmark 20^th edition.

The UK’s largest light art festival, Light Night will be back in Leeds city centre on October 24 and 25, bringing a programme of incredible, large-scale projections, live street theatre and interactive installations to some of the city’s most recognisable buildings and locations.

Leeds City Council has joined forces with more than 100 other local authorities to highlight the collective role they can play in tackling the country’s housing crisis.

Young people across Leeds are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results today.