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Inspiring women’s landmark legacy project to go before council chiefs: Civic Hall lit up in green for Recycling week

11 Sep 2024

Inspiring women’s landmark legacy project to go before council chiefs

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.

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Leeds Anchors Network leads collaborative effort with focus on apprenticeships: Leeds Anchors Network degree apprenticeships

08 Feb 2024

Leeds Anchors Network leads collaborative effort with focus on apprenticeships

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Consultation underway for A6120 Outer Ring Road proposals between Horsforth and Pudsey: A6120 Outer Ring Road cycling issues

12 Jul 2022

Consultation underway for A6120 Outer Ring Road proposals between Horsforth and Pudsey

Plans include a reduction in speed limit, an accessible bridge, and safety measures to junctions located on the route.

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A61 and A639 – have your say on proposed £22.5million improvement schemes: Bus image A61A639

04 Jul 2022

A61 and A639 – have your say on proposed £22.5million improvement schemes

Residents and businesses are being asked for views on proposals to invest up to £22.5 million in two key roads connecting Leeds and Wakefield – the A61 and the A639.

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16 Mar 2022

Leeds City Council’s executive board approves proposals to counter rising energy costs

Senior members of Leeds City Council’s executive board have approved proposals for a revised gas and electricity purchasing strategy which will cover a four year future timeframe.

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Statement from Cllr James Lewis, Leader of Leeds City Council, in response to today’s publication of the Integrated Rail Plan: LCC Colour

18 Nov 2021

Statement from Cllr James Lewis, Leader of Leeds City Council, in response to today’s publication of the Integrated Rail Plan

“After more than 10 years of effort, investment and planning based on the government’s clear proposal to bring HS2 to Leeds, we have been left extremely disappointed and frustrated by today’s announcement which only offers more studies, reviews and uncertainty for high-speed connections to our city - but, sadly, we are not surprised.

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Work to transform four key areas in Leeds city centre complete after two years of construction: DSC03054

10 Aug 2021

Work to transform four key areas in Leeds city centre complete after two years of construction

Construction work, designed to transform the bus network, reduce public transport journey times and improve public realm has completed in four key areas in the city.

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Your Neighbourhood, Your City, Your Planet – Have Your Say on Leeds’ Local Plan Update: Local Plan Update

19 Jul 2021

Your Neighbourhood, Your City, Your Planet – Have Your Say on Leeds’ Local Plan Update

Leeds City Council is encouraging residents and businesses to have their say on its draft Local Plan Update, which will set out the authority’s approach to planning policy and new development across the district over the next decade and beyond.

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An update on the Connecting Leeds Corn Exchange scheme as work to regenerate Kirkgate starts.: CornExchange AerialView 01-3

16 Jul 2021

An update on the Connecting Leeds Corn Exchange scheme as work to regenerate Kirkgate starts.

A £25million highways project set to transform the area around the city’s Corn Exchange building and improve the bus network has been progressing at pace since last year.

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Major milestone hit on the Connecting Leeds Headrow scheme as first trees are planted: Cllr Rafique-4

25 Feb 2021

Major milestone hit on the Connecting Leeds Headrow scheme as first trees are planted

A major milestone has been hit on the Connecting Leeds Headrow scheme as the first trees have been planted on Dortmund Square.

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Have your say on plans for £7.06m of new cycling routes across Leeds: CS2 2

26 Jan 2021

Have your say on plans for £7.06m of new cycling routes across Leeds

People are being asked for their views on plans for £7.06 million of new cycling routes across Leeds, as part of Leeds City Council’s plans aimed to encourage more people to travel by bike, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

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