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The council and other key organisations in the city have gathered to sign a charter to work together to combat illegal money lending. Pictured: Dave Benbow, head of IMLT and Councillor Asghar Khan, Leeds City Council's executive member for housing and hubs.

The council and other key organisations in the city have gathered to sign a charter to work together to combat illegal money lending. Pictured: Dave Benbow, head of IMLT and Councillor Asghar Khan, Leeds City Council's executive member for housing and hubs.

Over the past few months, officers from Leeds City Council have been using specialist equipment to fully repaint the bridge, working through the day and overnight to bring it back to its best.

Originally constructed in 1993, at that time the bridge was the first river crossing built in the city for more than a century, and its distinctive sweeping design has since become a much-loved riverside feature. Picture shows the bridge being winched into place during construction. Credit Yorkshire Design Group.

Originally constructed in 1993, at that time the bridge was the first river crossing built in the city for more than a century, and its distinctive sweeping design has since become a much-loved riverside feature. Picture shows the bridge being winched into place during construction. Credit Yorkshire Design Group.

Originally constructed in 1993, at that time the bridge was the first river crossing built in the city for more than a century, and its distinctive sweeping design has since become a much-loved riverside feature. Picture shows the bridge being winched into place during construction. Credit Yorkshire Design Group.

Originally constructed in 1993, at that time the bridge was the first river crossing built in the city for more than a century, and its distinctive sweeping design has since become a much-loved riverside feature. Picture shows the bridge being winched into place during construction. Credit Yorkshire Design Group.

Originally constructed in 1993, at that time the bridge was the first river crossing built in the city for more than a century, and its distinctive sweeping design has since become a much-loved riverside feature. Picture shows the bridge being winched into place during construction. Credit Yorkshire Design Group.

This week, Colin Harris, the bridge’s original designer, visited the site to get an up-close look at their work and reminisce about his role in bringing the project to life. Colin (right) was joined by Paul Ellison, Paul Ellison co-chair of the Quality Spaces and Places and Leeds Waterfront Group, who have supported the project.

This week, Colin Harris, the bridge’s original designer, visited the site to get an up-close look at their work and reminisce about his role in bringing the project to life. Colin (left) was joined by Paul Ellison, Paul Ellison co-chair of the Quality Spaces and Places and Leeds Waterfront Group, who have supported the project.

This week, Colin Harris, the bridge’s original designer, visited the site to get an up-close look at their work and reminisce about his role in bringing the project to life. Colin (right) was joined by Paul Ellison, Paul Ellison co-chair of the Quality Spaces and Places and Leeds Waterfront Group, who have supported the project.

This week, Colin Harris, the bridge’s original designer, visited the site to get an up-close look at their work and reminisce about his role in bringing the project to life. Colin (left) was joined by Paul Ellison, Paul Ellison co-chair of the Quality Spaces and Places and Leeds Waterfront Group, who have supported the project.