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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

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31 Jan 2023

Leeds City Council provides update on its actions to tackle mould and damp issues in council housing

Senior members of Leeds City Council's executive board will receive an update on its work to tackle mould and damp issues in council housing at a meeting held next week (Wednesday 8 February).

Housing

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

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11 Oct 2022

Leeds City Council’s executive board to discuss demolition of five high-rise buildings paving the way for newer, energy-efficient homes

On Wednesday 19 October, senior councillors will discuss the potential demolition of five high-rise buildings in Gipton and Alwoodley in a bid to make way for newer, more energy efficient homes.

Housing Climate change

Brand new housing development welcomes first new tenants with two more expected to complete soon: Healey Croft development

29 Jul 2022

Brand new housing development welcomes first new tenants with two more expected to complete soon

A brand new Leeds City Council housing development has welcomed its first tenants this week with two more developments expected to complete in the coming months.

Housing Infrastructure Climate change Clean air/air quality

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27 Jul 2022

Leeds City Council sets out its new five-year housing strategy

Leeds City Council has launched a new housing strategy which sets out its ambitions for investment in affordable homes and working in partnership in the city to meet housing needs up to 2027.

Housing Infrastructure Climate change

Council wins prestigious industry award for low carbon heat network: Leeds PIPES Network (Feb 2022)

17 Jun 2022

Council wins prestigious industry award for low carbon heat network

Leeds City Council has scooped up a prestigious industry award for the success of its flagship low carbon district heating network.

Housing Climate change Infrastructure Clean air/air quality Inclusive growth Leeds PIPES district heating network

Over a thousand residents living in ‘back-to-back’ council properties to benefit from warmer homes: Picture showing completed house

25 May 2022

Over a thousand residents living in ‘back-to-back’ council properties to benefit from warmer homes

Over a thousand residents living in ‘back-to-back’ council properties in Leeds will benefit from a project which will make their homes warmer and better insulated.

Housing Climate change Clean air/air quality

New service launches to support Leeds’ most vulnerable women: Tile Wall 1

24 May 2022

New service launches to support Leeds’ most vulnerable women

A new service has launched in Leeds which will support some of the city’s most vulnerable women into long-term
accommodation.

Safer Leeds Housing

New insulation offer to help Leeds homeowners on low incomes cut energy bills: Install Release Photo

17 Feb 2022

New insulation offer to help Leeds homeowners on low incomes cut energy bills

Leeds City Council has expanded the support available to help low-income households in some of the city’s coldest homes stay warm for less. 

Climate change Clean air/air quality Energy Housing