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The Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, has welcomed more government funding as budget proposals for 2026/27 include a below-inflation increase to the council element of council tax. Initial budget plans released this week feature an increase in the council’s net budget of £70.4million made up of £43.5m
Leeds City Council has released its initial budget proposals for 2025/26, which include the possible leasing out of Middleton Leisure Centre and a review of day opportunity buildings for adult social care which include Hillside and South Leeds Stadium, amongst many other cuts to services. Leeds City Council has released
Over the last few months, Leeds City Council has been looking at a number of options to tackle major financial pressures to establish a sustainable budget for 2023/24. As part of this, consideration was being given to the possible introduction of parking charges at its major parks including Middleton Park.
The Leader of Leeds City Council has called for “fundamental changes” as to how councils are funded after announcing budget proposals which require the delivery of £69.8million savings in the next financial year. Council Leader Councillor James Lewis made the comments as the details of the proposed budget for 2023/24
Public consultation on Leeds City Council’s annual budget proposals to deliver an estimated £65.4 million savings in the next financial year has now begun. With the city responding and adapting to changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, costs and demand pressures continue to rise especially in services providing care for
Public consultation is now invited on Leeds City Council’s budget proposals for the next financial year. From now until midnight on Wednesday 13 January 2021, the council would like to hear the views of residents and anyone who works in or travels to the city on how it should continue
Early budget proposals for 2021/22 presented to Leeds City Council’s executive board next week (16 December 2020) detail efforts to address a £119m deficit, but the tough decisions presented won’t be finalised until February. The funding gap for the next financial year was first reported to the board in September
Public consultation launches on Leeds City Council’s initial budget plans for 2020/21 Public consultation is now underway to gather views on Leeds City Council’s initial budget proposals for the next financial year. During the three-week consultation period, the council is encouraging anyone who works or lives in the city to
Leeds City Council has confirmed its plan for a council tax rise of 3.99 per cent in response to rising demand on social care services and a cut in annual core government funding of £266m since 2010. In a report to be considered by the council’s executive board at Civic
Public consultation is now underway on Leeds City Council’s initial budget proposals for next year. From now until midnight on Friday 18 January 2019, the council is seeking the views of anyone who lives or works in the city on how it should continue to fund the services it provides