Leeds City Council News

24 Oct 2022

Your Neighbourhood, Your City, Your Planet – Consultation launched on key planning document set to shape the future of Leeds

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

Planning Climate change Clean air/air quality

21 Oct 2022

Launch event for the Leeds Safe Roads Vision Zero 2040 Strategy

Leeds Safe Roads Vision Zero 2040 Strategy launch event celebration

Connecting Leeds Transport Road safety Climate change Clean air/air quality

04 Oct 2022

Collaborative effort to curb Leeds’ food emissions

A new collaboration which aims to reduce the city’s carbon footprint through food has been announced by Leeds City Council, the University of Leeds and FoodWise Leeds.

Charities and third sector Clean air/air quality Climate change Community groups Environment Inclusive growth School meals Universities

28 Sep 2022

£4.3m energy saving upgrades to benefit Leeds primary schools and council buildings

More public buildings are to get energy saving green upgrades after Leeds City Council secured £4.3 million of new government funding.

Climate change Council buildings Clean air/air quality Environment Energy Infrastructure

22 Sep 2022

Leeds e-bike hire scheme moves a step closer

The arrival of Leeds’s first public e-bike hire scheme has moved a step closer today (Thursday 22 September) with potential operators being invited to bid for the contract.

Transport Connecting Leeds Climate change Clean air/air quality Cycling

21 Sep 2022

Councillors endorse the Leeds Safe Roads Vision Zero 2040 Strategy

Connecting Leeds Transport Climate change Clean air/air quality

21 Sep 2022

Leeds City Council waives ticket costs for accredited national air quality conference designed for health professionals, medics, and researchers.

Clean air/air quality Health

01 Sep 2022

Construction to begin on extension of Leeds’ award-winning low carbon heat network

Plans to extend Leeds’ award-winning district heating network by 2,500 metres will pass a major milestone as construction is set to begin within weeks.

Leeds PIPES district heating network Climate change Clean air/air quality Energy Environment Infrastructure