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Transport assistance for post-16 learners with SEND: Senior councillors asked to approve proposed changes: LCC Colour

08 Oct 2024

Transport assistance for post-16 learners with SEND: Senior councillors asked to approve proposed changes

Senior councillors are being asked to approve proposed changes to the way Leeds City Council provides transport assistance for post-16 learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), as the level of discretionary support currently provided is not sustainable.

Children's services Transport Education

Council recognised as a leading inclusive employer and for supporting LGBTQ+ young people in Leeds: PRIDE photo shoot (1) cropped

16 Jul 2024

Council recognised as a leading inclusive employer and for supporting LGBTQ+ young people in Leeds

Leeds City Council has been named one of the most inclusive employers in Britain as well as being honoured for its work supporting LGBTQ+ children, young people and families across the city.

Equality LGBTQ+ Children's services

Senior councillors asked to approve plans to consult on proposed changes to transport assistance for post-16 learners with SEND: LCC Colour

11 Jun 2024

Senior councillors asked to approve plans to consult on proposed changes to transport assistance for post-16 learners with SEND

Senior councillors are to be asked for permission to consult on proposed changes to the way Leeds City Council provides transport assistance for post-16 learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Children's services

Leeds City Council Logo

09 Nov 2023

Celebration of early childhood kicks off this November in Leeds

Parents, babies and professionals will be taking part in events across Leeds to celebrate Baby Week, a weeklong celebration of early childhood, from Tuesday 14 November.

Children's services

Voting opens for the Leeds Children’s Mayor: Childrens Mayor

01 Sep 2023

Voting opens for the Leeds Children’s Mayor

Children and young people in the city are being encouraged to cast their vote in the election to decide the next Leeds Children’s Mayor.

Children's services

Exam results celebrations for Leeds GCSE students: download (1)

24 Aug 2023

Exam results celebrations for Leeds GCSE students

Young people across Leeds are celebrating their GCSE results today (Thursday 24  August).

Children's services Education

Young, unaccompanied asylum seekers in Leeds cook up new, free recipe book: The young people involved in the creation of the Food Means Home recipe book. Photo credit: Nicola Fox.

17 Nov 2022

Young, unaccompanied asylum seekers in Leeds cook up new, free recipe book

Young asylum seekers in Leeds have given people a taste of their homelands by creating a free-to-download recipe book filled with delicious dishes from around the world.

Children Children's services Asylum seekers

Leeds City Council Logo

15 Nov 2022

Statement on a proposal to close Queensway Primary School

Leeds City Council's statement on the outcome of consultation on a proposal to close Queensway Primary School.

Children Children's services

Back to Basics with Baby Week Leeds: Victoria Gate, John lewis & Rainbow Factory (2)

14 Nov 2022

Back to Basics with Baby Week Leeds

Baby Week returns to Leeds today, with over 100 free or low cost events taking place across the city over the week.

Children's services