Labour in Leeds - Councillors Action File

Councillors Action File

Young Politicians Cllr Lucinda Yeadon (Kirkstall) arranged for children from Hawksworth Wood Primary School to have a debate in the Council Chamber at Leeds Civic Hall. Lucinda said: "The children were... Final farewell for much loved warden Ardsley & Robin Hood Councillor Karen Renshaw has heaped praise upon Sonia Smith who has finally retired after working as a warden for the residents living at Westerton Walk for... Tunstall Road Enter a description of the topic here.... Windmill crossing protest Middleton Park Councillors joined forces with local residents as they staged a protest to call for a pedestrian crossing to be built at the corner of Windmill Road and Belle Isle Road. The stretch... Celebrations after long awaited sign is installed Local Crossgates and Whinmoor Councillors were on hand to join in the celebrations as a new traffic sign was installed outside Grimes Dyke Primary School on Stanks Drive, Whinmoor. Residents first approached local... People's Lottery Bid for Middleton Park Councillor Geoff Driver (Labour, Middleton Park Ward) said: "Over many years Middleton Park has gradually become a poor relation of the other major Victorian and Edwardian City parks in Leeds such as Roundhay... Big Brother is watching Pudsey market traders warns Councillor Councillor Mick Coulson has expressed alarm at allegations that the CCTV cameras at Pudsey Market might be being used to spy on traders. Councillor Coulson was alerted to this issue... Councillors dig deep to back local nurseries Local Councillors in Killingbeck and Seacroft have shown their commitment to the areas’ youngsters by donating funds to three local nurseries. Kentmere Children’s Centre, Parklands Children’s Centre and East Leeds Family... Councillors delighted as new Centres given approval News that Chapeltown and Harehills are to be the sites of two new Joint Services Centres have been greeted enthusiastically by local Councillors. The Centres are joint projects between Leeds... Armley People's Post Office is back in buisness A lifeline Post Office is to reopen. Armley Labour Councillor Alison Lowe who spearheaded the campaign called the reopening "a fantastic example of people power." Please download the full article... "Cottingley's tree-mendous" says local Councillor Green fingered Cottingley residents took to the streets alongside their local Councillors last weekend as they planted trees next to the busy M621. Councillor Angela Gabriel was more than happy... Councillors critical of plans for residential development near Methley Plans for a major housing development on an 18-acre Riverside site near Methley have been criticised by local Labour Councillors Keith Wakefield and James Lewis. Property firm Banks Developments revealed... Interfaith group aims to tackle local issues Members of local churches and mosques have combined to form an interfaith community group which aims to tackle issues affecting the residents of Chapeltown and Harehills. Members of The Islamic... New fencing provides peace of mind Residents of two sheltered housing complexes in Pudsey can sleep more safely thanks to help from their local Labour Councillors. Residents of New Street Grove have been the victims of... Beeston Broncos are back and raring to go! Local Labour Councillor Angela Gabriel has continued her drive to get the area’s youngsters energised by pledging her support to the recently reformed Beeston Broncos Junior Rugby League Club. The... Councillor welcomes safe crossing for students News that a new pedestrian crossing will soon be helping pupils at a local primary school to reach their destination more safely has been met with relief by local Councillors.... Beeston in Bloom cleans up at awards Labour Councilllor and Chair of Beeston in Bloom, Councillor Angela Gabriel had reason to celebrate recently after the green fingered group won the Community Project of the Year award at... Local Councillors welcome affordable housing scheme Local Pudsey Councillors have welcomed the news that a site in the town is one of the first to be identified in the city for a new affordable housing scheme.... Councillor crosses fingers for football fields Local Beeston Councillor Angela Gabriel is keeping her fingers crossed that funding to develop playing pitches at Kings Fields next to Hugh Gaitskill Primary School is given the go-ahead.... Protestors celebrate fire station victory CONTROVERSIAL staffing arrangements at Garforth Fire Station in east Leeds are being scrapped by brigade bosses. Fire and rescue services at Garforth have been run from Gipton's station since April...