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Left to right: Jason McGarvey (Termrim Construction managing director), Sian Webster (executive director of growth and assets, Yorkshire Housing), Nick Atkin (Yorkshire Housing chief executive) and Councillor Mary Harland (Leeds City Council's executive member for housing), pictured during a recent visit to the St Andrews Grange housing development in Armley, Leeds.

Consultation on the Briggate Action Plan was carried out earlier this year, asking the public for their views on proposals aimed at tackling a number of concerns they had raised, including the estimated 1,100 bikes travelling up and down Briggate each day. These include heavy bikes used by delivery drivers, some of which can travel up to 45 mph and which represent a serious potential risk to pedestrian safety in the event of a collision.

Consultation on the Briggate Action Plan was carried out earlier this year, asking the public for their views on proposals aimed at tackling a number of concerns they had raised, including the estimated 1,100 bikes travelling up and down Briggate each day. These include heavy bikes used by delivery drivers, some of which can travel up to 45 mph and which represent a serious potential risk to pedestrian safety in the event of a collision.

Consultation on the Briggate Action Plan was carried out earlier this year, asking the public for their views on proposals aimed at tackling a number of concerns they had raised, including the estimated 1,100 bikes travelling up and down Briggate each day. These include heavy bikes used by delivery drivers, some of which can travel up to 45 mph and which represent a serious potential risk to pedestrian safety in the event of a collision.

A view of the signage in Dortmund Square, Leeds, celebrating the relationship between the two cities.

Councillor James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council, speaking at 2026’s Securing the Future of Council Housing Summit in Leeds.

The Rt Hon Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, makes his remotely-delivered keynote speech to 2026's Securing the Future of Council Housing Summit in Leeds.

Councillor James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council, speaking at 2026’s Securing the Future of Council Housing Summit in Leeds. Credit: Simon Dewhurst Photography.

Leeds City Museum hosts 2026's Securing the Future of Council Housing Summit.

Councillor Tom Hunt, leader of Sheffield City Council, speaking at 2026's Securing the Future of Council Housing Summit in Leeds.