Leeds City Council News

15 Jun 2023

Leeds' air quality continues to improve, new data shows

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.

Clean air/air quality Health Transport Environment

28 Oct 2022

Leeds businesses and charities invited to sustainable business travel event

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.

Clean air/air quality Climate change Environment Infrastructure Transport

20 Oct 2022

First look at plans for city’s new waterside pocket park

City centre Climate change Environment

19 Oct 2022

Leeds City Council asks public to feedback on first citywide food strategy

Climate change Best city Energy Environment Health Inclusive growth Public consultation

04 Oct 2022

Collaborative effort to curb Leeds’ food emissions

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.

Charities and third sector Clean air/air quality Climate change Community groups Environment Inclusive growth School meals Universities

03 Oct 2022

Leeds school boy raises money to buy new books for the local library he loves

Drupta from Whinmoor raised £150 for new Leeds Libraries books

Parks and countryside Cost of living Anti-social behaviour Housing Housing repairs_maintenance Compassionate city Schools Children Children's services Climate change Energy Environment Libraries

28 Sep 2022

£4.3m energy saving upgrades to benefit Leeds primary schools and council buildings

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

Climate change Council buildings Clean air/air quality Environment Energy Infrastructure

01 Sep 2022

Construction to begin on extension of Leeds’ award-winning low carbon heat network

Plans to extend Leeds’ award-winning district heating network by 2,500 metres will pass a major milestone as construction is set to begin within weeks.

Leeds PIPES district heating network Climate change Clean air/air quality Energy Environment Infrastructure

25 Aug 2022

Leeds flies the flag as a Tree City of the World

Environment Parks and countryside Climate change

15 Aug 2022

Leeds sets out ambitious plans in a bid for over £100 million of levelling up funding

Transport Climate change Inclusive growth Environment

18 Jul 2022

Leeds City Council Statement on scheduled consultation events today (Monday 18 July)

Due to the Met Office red weather warning that is in force today (Monday 18 July 2022) Leeds City Council has taken the decision that the planned consultation events for ‘Connecting West Leeds’ and ‘Transforming Travel between Leeds & Wakefield - A61’ will be rescheduled.

Connecting Leeds Environment Highways Extreme weather

12 Jul 2022

Consultation underway for A6120 Outer Ring Road proposals between Horsforth and Pudsey

Plans include a reduction in speed limit, an accessible bridge, and safety measures to junctions located on the route.

Connecting Leeds Best council Transport Clean air/air quality Environment

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