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Leeds City Council is proposing to remove the two trees near to Otley Bridge from this Friday (31 January) so work can begin to replace the deteriorating pedestrian footway.

Leeds City Council is installing temporary traffic signals on Otley Bridge from this Thursday (16 January) reducing it to a single lane to facilitate pedestrians crossing over the River Wharfe.

Leeds City Council is prioritising pedestrian safety and is continuing to monitor the condition of Otley Bridge.

Last Friday the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, led a ceremony in Park Square to unveil a new plaque commemorating 25 years of the city’s memorial tree, dedicated to honouring those who have lost their lives in road collisions. 

Have your say on the proposals, between the centre of Leeds and Hyde Park and Woodhouse areas of the city, by Monday 16 December 2024.

Motorists travelling into Leeds are being encouraged to plan ahead for what is typically the busiest time of year on the city centre’s roads.

Senior councillors are being asked to approve proposed changes to the way Leeds City Council provides transport assistance for post-16 learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), as the level of discretionary support currently provided is not sustainable.

Leeds City Council is backing the first phase of West Yorkshire’s mass transit scheme, in a report due to go before senior councillors next week.