Leeds City Council News

21 Aug 2023

New charity initiative enables Leeds residents to get trees planted outside their homes.

Residents, businesses, and community groups now have the power to green their neighbourhoods, thanks to a new council partnership with Trees for Streets.

Environment Climate change Highways

26 Jul 2023

Council’s £9.8m housing scheme blazes a trail for energy efficiency

Press release published on behalf of the West Yorkshire Housing Partnership

Housing Environment

15 Jun 2023

Leeds' air quality continues to improve, new data shows

Levels of air pollution in Leeds have not returned to pre-pandemic levels and continue their long-term decline as a result of citywide action, new air quality data published by Leeds City Council on Clean Air Day confirms.

Clean air/air quality Health Transport Environment

28 Oct 2022

Leeds businesses and charities invited to sustainable business travel event

Leeds City Council is inviting professionals to attend a free online conference on Monday that will see experts share inspiration, opportunities, and advice to help businesses, charities, and other organisations looking to reduce their emissions from transport.

Clean air/air quality Climate change Environment Infrastructure Transport

20 Oct 2022

First look at plans for city’s new waterside pocket park

City centre Climate change Environment

19 Oct 2022

Leeds City Council asks public to feedback on first citywide food strategy

Climate change Best city Energy Environment Health Inclusive growth Public consultation

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.

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03 Oct 2022

Leeds school boy raises money to buy new books for the local library he loves

Drupta from Whinmoor raised £150 for new Leeds Libraries books

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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

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.

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