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Leeds hosts major UK-France Local Government Forum: UK-France Local Gov Forum

13 Dec 2024

Leeds hosts major UK-France Local Government Forum

Local government and combined authority leaders from across the UK and France meet in Leeds for a major two-day UK-French forum with the theme of social inclusion and placemaking. 

International relations

New nighttime safety initiative as the city centre gets ready for a busy December: townhallandtheheadrowatnight-2.jpg

06 Dec 2024

New nighttime safety initiative as the city centre gets ready for a busy December

With a higher footfall than the rest of the year expected in December, Leeds is launching a new safety initiative. Night Safe Leeds aims to raise awareness of how to stay safe and shine a light on the support that’s available in the city centre.

City centre Safer Leeds

Leeds City Council Logo

03 Dec 2024

Leeds council annual budget proposals impacted by rising social care costs

Initial budget proposals for 2025/26 released 

Council budget

Affordable housing scheme is fitting tribute to Leeds trailblazer who changed lives: Leonora 1

02 Dec 2024

Affordable housing scheme is fitting tribute to Leeds trailblazer who changed lives

Press release published on behalf of 54North Homes

Housing

Council responds to complaints with new cycling signs: Briggate Leeds - Credit Hannah Webster

29 Nov 2024

Council responds to complaints with new cycling signs

With up to 60,000 pedestrians on Briggate and surrounding pedestrianised streets every day, Leeds City Council has continued to receive reports from the public that the volume and speed of delivery cyclists on large e-bikes is making them feel unsafe.

City centre Public safety

High praise for Leeds City Council at UK Housing Awards 2024: UK Housing Awards

27 Nov 2024

High praise for Leeds City Council at UK Housing Awards 2024

Leeds City Council’s commitment to delivering high-quality homes for local communities has received national recognition at this year’s UK Housing Awards.

Housing

City’s sustainable travel efforts celebrated by hosting major national convention: Modeshift Convention attendees on Leeds City Bike led ride around the city 2-2

27 Nov 2024

City’s sustainable travel efforts celebrated by hosting major national convention

Leeds’ commitment to encouraging more people to use active and sustainable travel was recognised last week with the city welcoming the National Modeshift Convention and annual awards.

Highways Road safety

Lord Mayor unveils new plaque to remember road crash victims in Leeds: Memorial tree and new plaque in Park Square

26 Nov 2024

Lord Mayor unveils new plaque to remember road crash victims in Leeds

Last Friday the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, led a ceremony in Park Square to unveil a new plaque commemorating 25 years of the city’s memorial tree, dedicated to honouring those who have lost their lives in road collisions. 

Highways Road safety Lord Mayor of Leeds Parks and countryside Transport

Panto magic as vintage Leeds Town Hall chandelier gets new lease of light: Image (15)-2

25 Nov 2024

Panto magic as vintage Leeds Town Hall chandelier gets new lease of light

A stunning vintage chandelier which once lit up some of the biggest names in music has landed a dazzling new role in a fabulous festive panto.

The beautiful ornamental fixture hung for more than 30 years at Leeds Town Hall, where it illuminated performances by artists including The Rolling Stones, Elton John and Queen, before being removed and placed in storage in the late 1990s.

Arts Events Christmas events

A winter’s tail sees peer’s painted pooch return home: image00007-2

25 Nov 2024

A winter’s tail sees peer’s painted pooch return home

She was a pampered pooch so beloved by her aristocratic master, he immortalised her in a stunning pet portrait by one of the nation’s most renowned artists.

Now, more than 250 years after she was captured on canvas, Phillis the English pointer has taken up a perfect new cosy spot at Temple Newsam House as winter sets in.

Temple Newsam House Museums and galleries Arts

Construction of groundbreaking £200million scheme to protect Leeds from extreme flood risk is complete: FAS2 Ribbon2jpg

22 Nov 2024

Construction of groundbreaking £200million scheme to protect Leeds from extreme flood risk is complete

Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme aims to protect against repeat of extreme flooding such as Boxing Day 2015

Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme