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Liberal Democrat Group on Leeds City Council

Richard Brett voted in as new Council Leader

Well Known local Councillor Richard Brett has been elected Leader of Leeds City Council

Councilor Richard Brett the new leader of Leeds City Council

Councilor Richard Brett the new leader of Leeds City Council

Councillor Richard Brett is Leader of the Liberal Democrats in Leeds and now standing up not just for the people of his ward but the for everyone in Leeds as their new leader.

Richard said

"I am delighted to have been elected as the Leader of the Council"

"In this role I want to do all I can to improve things for the people of Leeds."


Local councillors praise Leeds Girls' High School Action Group New!

Wed 2nd Jul 2008

Speaking in Council today, Councillor Martin Hamilton (Lib Dem, Headingley) commented on the imminent planning applications for the Leeds Girls' High School site in Headingley.

Local councillors saddened by abuse of extra waste measures in Headingley and Hyde Park. New!

Wed 2nd Jul 2008

The streets of Headingley and Hyde Park were once again strewn with litter and discarded possessions this week, as students left their rented accommodation to head home for the summer. Local councillors say it is a case of a small minority spoiling things for the majority. They also blame local abuse of the special waste measures put in place for this period.

Extra waste measures to ensure smooth student changeover

Mon 23rd Jun 2008

June and July are notoriously busy periods for certain areas of Leeds, as thousands of students move out of their rented accommodation, generating a great deal of waste. This year, to minimise the consequences for local residents and the environment, Leeds City Council plans to implement additional street cleaning measures and draft in extra enforcement officers to ensure students dispose of their rubbish in a considerate, legal and eco-friendly manner.

Work underway on new toilet block at Yeadon Tarn.

Tue 17th Jun 2008

Works done so far include new picnic tables, signage and new surfaces to the car park and pathway as well as improvements to the banks and nesting areas. The final piece of work in the scheme will see the BMX track upgraded.

Local Councillors host meeting to protest Little London post office closure

Fri 6th Jun 2008

Oatlands Post Office in Little London is proposed for closure in the recent Post Office Change Programme published earlier this month. This Programme suggests that services will be satisfactorily available at the post offices at the St John's Centre and on Woodhouse Street. This suggestion makes no allowance for the problems which residents may face in travelling further for PO services.

Compulsory purchase order for Sparrow Park

Fri 6th Jun 2008

This small overgrown park on Cardigan Road, opposite Spring Road, has been unkempt for many years as no owner has ever been identified. The last major work carried out on the park was undertaken by South Headingley Community Association a long time ago.


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Leeds North West General Election Result

Turnout: 44711 (62%)

37.2%
 
Liberal Democrat: 16612 (+10.3%)
33%
 
Labour: 14735 (−8.9%)
25.7%
 
Conservative: 11510 (−3.9%)

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