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Space technology piloted in Leeds finds 'leaky' homes to help cut emissions: Aerial heat map of Leeds (April 2023)

24 May 2023

Space technology piloted in Leeds finds 'leaky' homes to help cut emissions

A pioneering space technology has been deployed for the first time in the UK over Leeds, helping inform the city’s plans to make homes healthier, greener, and cheaper to live in.

Climate change Housing Clean air/air quality

Leeds secures £16.8 million boost for new plans to help residents access affordable green home upgrades: Solar panels on a roof in Holt Park following a decarbonisation scheme

22 Mar 2023

Leeds secures £16.8 million boost for new plans to help residents access affordable green home upgrades

Hundreds more households will enjoy cheaper energy bills thanks to green upgrades after Leeds City Council secured £16.8 million to progress its plans to deliver climate-friendly housing across the city.

Climate change Clean air/air quality Housing Energy

84 more vehicle charge points coming to Leeds’ residential areas: Beech Hill EVCP 4

21 Mar 2023

84 more vehicle charge points coming to Leeds’ residential areas

Drivers of plug-in vehicles will soon find topping up their mileage even more convenient, thanks to 84 new plug-in vehicle fast charging bays being installed in Leeds.  

Clean air/air quality Climate change Infrastructure Parking Transport

An update on the progress of flood alleviation works in Leeds: Leeds FAS2 Flood Storage Area December 2022

31 Jan 2023

An update on the progress of flood alleviation works in Leeds

Leeds City Council can today provide an update on its multi-million-pound work to reduce local flooding risk – and has reminded residents of the steps they can take to protect themselves and their homes during the wettest months of the year.

Flooding Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Otley Flood Alleviation Scheme Climate change

Hundreds of Leeds households benefitting from cheaper bills this winter, thanks to council green scheme.: Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash

21 Dec 2022

Hundreds of Leeds households benefitting from cheaper bills this winter, thanks to council green scheme.

More than 900 low-income households in Leeds are benefiting from cheaper energy bills and comfier homes this winter, thanks to around £9.5 million of green upgrades installed free-of-charge through a Leeds City Council scheme.

Climate change Housing Cost of living Energy Leeds PIPES district heating network

Local Plan Update consultation - Still time to have your say: Local Plan Update

12 Dec 2022

Local Plan Update consultation - Still time to have your say

The Local Plan Update consultation is coming to an end next Monday (19 December 2022) and Leeds City Council is encouraging residents and business to have their say.

Planning Climate change Clean air/air quality

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06 Dec 2022

Leeds City Council set to reaffirm its commitment to mass transit in West Yorkshire

Senior councillors in Leeds are set to reaffirm their commitment to fully supporting the delivery of mass transit across West Yorkshire, as part of the council’s response to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority's Mass Transit Vision 2040 consultation.

Executive board Climate change Clean air/air quality Transport

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02 Dec 2022

Festive waste and recycling collection arrangements announced for Leeds

With over a thousand tonnes of extra black and green bin waste expected to be produced and over a million bins to be emptied across Leeds during the festive period, the council’s refuse service will be doing all it can to ensure bin collections continue to run smoothly.

Bin collections/waste services Climate change