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Hundreds of Leeds homeowners, renters, and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or at a significant discount, thanks to a new Leeds City Council scheme.

Following successful prosecutions in Leeds Magistrates Court, several residents in Headingley and Hyde Park have been hit with £8984.97 in fines and costs for waste related breaches of the Inner North West Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).

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

Press release published on behalf of the West Yorkshire Housing Partnership

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.

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.

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.

Drupta from Whinmoor raised £150 for new Leeds Libraries books

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